Re: BMC support on PE 2850
OpenManage Server Administrator has to reside on the server (end node) and then you can manage it from Ubuntu desktop.Thanks,Raj Shresta
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Information is available in this guide on page 39 (Configuring the SNMP Agent on Systems Running Supported VMware ESX 4.X Operating Systems to Proxy VMware...
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ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics/esuprt_software/esuprt_ent_sys_mgmt/dell-opnmang-srvr-admin-v7.1_User%27s%20Guide2_en-us.pdf
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HiGreat thanks for all that.So on the server running esx 4, that has a an ubuntu guest OS, is the openmanager installed on the esx or the ubuntu guest ?Nigel
View ArticleRe: OME and .NET
Hi Raj,Thank you for the info but now I am very confused.You say .NET 3.5This Dell PDF says minumum .NET requirement for OME is 4.0.Installing Dell OpenManage Essentials - Dell CommunityLast night I...
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We have not officially validated .NET 4.5. It might still work, but I would not recommend it..NET 4.0/3.5 works fine w/ OME 1.1. Either way, you can let OME 1.1 installer handle it.Thanks,Raj Shresta
View ArticleRe: Update Task fails with "Invalid Package...
Opened a case with Dell today. Learned that this "invalid folder path" issue can occur when one doesn't use the default name for the catalog file - catalog.xml. I was renaming the file when exporting...
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Nice. Thanks for the update.In the upcoming OME 1.2 release (tentative July 2013 RTS), we will have support to use different names for the catalog file.-Raj Shresta
View ArticleDrop Silverlight and ActiveX controls
I was real excited about OME 1.1 but the dependence on Silverlight and ActiveX controls for things makes it a real pain. My admins are a mix of Linux and Mac laptops and everyone will need to RDP into...
View ArticleOME and client Health status .
Hi all, I am a newbie to OME and i recently installed it :OS : server 2008 r2ome : 1.1sql : 2008I have different models of Precision workstation client machines with windows xp pro installed , i...
View ArticlePorts
Hi,I am struggling still with which ports to open just for WMI Discovery/Inventory.We have enabled Port 135 on all client servers, but only some clients are discovered and inventoried correctly. The...
View ArticleRe: Drop Silverlight and ActiveX controls
I agree in that I would love to see Dell move into this decade in how applications are made.You can't even select text in any of the device details in OME due to using Silverlight.Please move aways...
View ArticleRe: OME and client Health status .
Hi there,This could happen when WMI is not responding to DCIM_Computersystem query.In this case, OME will not even list the OMCI under the Agent table as well.Possible cause: OMCI services are not...
View ArticleRe: API for OME
If not already in the feature request.Most customers already have a system which can drive OME subscribers.We just need an API call to add/remove devices to OME and update attributes. (rw/community...
View ArticleRe: API for OME
Thanks sneedy, yes already a feature request and I will pass it along again.Did you look at the command line interface whitepaper yet on www.delltechcenter.com/ome ?It is limited to discovery ranges...
View ArticleRe: OMCI 8.1.1 & Dual Monitors
That sounds great. I did find that if I modify or remove the EDID value and get the OMCI service to start, the EDID value gets reset after the computer restarts. Which, in turns breaks the OMCI...
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John,Run troubleshooting tool on servers that were not discovered and check the status.You can also verify by running wbemtest tool (Run -> wbemtest.exe) in OME machine & connect to the target...
View ArticleRe: PowerConnect 2716 in OpenManage essentials
Recieved more info...27xx series is an old but supported switch by Dell. However do note that the 27xx series of switches are only “web managed” and there is no native SNMP support on it. Some...
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