How to install OMSA on ESXi 5.1
NOTE: This installation will require at least 1 reboot.
NOTE: This installation requires ESXI 5.1 Update 2 at minimum.
Tools Required:
SSH access to ESXi host
WINSCP to transfer files to the host
OEM-Dell Open Manage VIB for ESXi 5.1
Dell Open Manage Server Administrator 7.4 Web Client
Before getting started, enable ssh access to your ESXi host:
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1017910
Installation Steps:
1. Get the vib: http://ftp.dell.com/FOLDER02057986M/1/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.4.0-876.VIB-ESX51i_A00.zip
2. Put host in Maintenance Mode and putty/ssh into console as root.
3. Check for previous installs:
esxcli software vib list
If needed, remove old version of Open Manage with:
esxcli software vib remove –vibname=OpenManage
*If old software was removed, reboot and reconnect via putty.
4. Upload the file. Use WinSCP to connect and SFTP files. I used /var/log/vmware/
5. Install it using the VIB:
As an alternate, you can use VSphere CLI and install with this command
esxcli –server 192.168.43.3 software vib install -d /var/log/vmware/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.3.0-588_A00.VIB-ESX55i.zip
esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.3.0-588_A00.VIB-ESX55i.zip
6. Reboot and exit Maintenance Mode in vSphere. Reboot the host.
7. On a local machine, with admin privileges, remove the old OMSA Client if needed from add/remove programs.
Load new 7.4 Web Client: • Win x86: http://ftp.dell.com/FOLDER02020099M/1/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-WIN-7.4.0-866_A00.exe
• Win x64: http://ftp.dell.com/FOLDER02020149M/1/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-WINX64-7.4.0-866_A00.exe
*Note: This must be installed on a Vista or Server 08 or newer OS.*
9. Launch the “Server Administrator” application on the Web Client host, log in to ESXi host as root (Note: be sure to check the ignore certificate errors check box).
Optional Install Items:
Open Manage Essentials:
http://downloads-us.dell.com/FOLDER00973506M/1/OpenManageEssentials_1_1_A00.exe
OMSA 7.4 is successfully installed and loaded.
