Dell EMC OpenManage Installation Guide — Linux Version 9.4

Using the vSphere CLI

To install systems management software on VMware ESXi using the vSphere CLI:

1. Copy the OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-<version>-<bldno>.VIB-ESX<version>i_<bld-revno>.zip file to /var/log/vmware directory on the supported ESXi versions.
2. Shut down all guest operating systems on the ESXi host and put the ESXi host in maintenance mode.
3. If you are using vSphere CLI on Windows, go to the directory where you have installed the vSphere CLI utilities.
   If you are using vSphere CLI on Linux, run the command from any directory.
4. Run the following command:
   For the supported version of VMware ESXi : esxcli --server <IP Address of ESXi host> software vib install -d /var/log/vmware/<server administrator zip 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. Otherwise, the Server Administrator web server login to the ESXi host may fail.