Dell EMC OpenManage Installation Guide — Linux Version 9.4

Using the VMware vSphere Management Assistant vMA

1. Log on to vMA as an administrator and provide the password when prompted.
2. Copy and unzip the OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-<version>-<bldno>.VIB-ESX<version>i_<bld-revno>.zip file to a directory on the vMA.
3. Shut down all guest operating systems on the ESXi host and put the ESXi host in maintenance mode.
4. In vMA, run the following command:
   For VMware ESXi 6.x: esxcli --server <IP Address of ESXi 6.x host> software vib install -d /var/log/vmware/<Dell OpenManage file>
5. Enter the root username and password of the ESXi host when prompted.
   The command output displays a successful or a failed update.

   NOTE: After you install the VIB, a host reboot is not required.

   NOTE: After an ESXi VIB installation, the CIM services are restarted automatically to load the Server Administrator providers (DCIM service). You are required to wait for two to three minutes before logging in from any Server Administrator web server. Else, the Server Administrator web server login to the ESXi host may fail.