OpenManage Enterprise 4.0.x User's Guide

Deploy in VMware vSphere

Deploy OpenManage Enterprise in VMware vSphere by downloading the virtual machine template from the Dell support site.

1. Download the openmanage_enterprise_ovf_format.zip file from the Dell support site and extract the file to a location accessible by VMware vSphere Client. It is recommended to use a local drive or CD/DVD, because installing from a network location can take up to 30 minutes.
2. On the Virtual Machines screen, click Create/Register VM.
   The New virtual machine wizard opens.
3. On the Select creation type screen, click Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file. Click Next.
4. On the Select OVF and VMDK files screen, set the name of the virtual machine. Drag the downloaded files onto the screen or click on the screen to upload all three extracted files. Click Next.
5. On the Select storage screen, verify that the datastore being used has enough free space to satisfy the OpenManage Enterprise hardware requirements. Click Next.
6. On the Deployment options screen, set Disk provisioning to Thick to pre-allocate physical storage space to VMs at the time a drive is created. Click Next.
7. On the Ready to complete screen, review your settings selection. Click Finish.
   A completion status window is displayed where you can track job progress. Once the job completes, the VM will be booted up.