HOW TO: Use Dell OpenManage Server Administrator to Create and Manage a Virtual Disk (RAID Array) on a Dell PowerEdge Server with VMware vSphere 5.0, ESXi 5.0 installed.
One of the benefits of using a Dell PowerEdge Server versus a HP ProLiant Server to host a VMware vSphere Host, is the ability to Create and Manage the virtual disk (RAID array) on the server with ESXi 5.0 installed, without restarting the server, and using the Storage Controller RAID BIOS configuration utility.
Currently (July 2012), the only way to create and manage a HP SmartStart RAID Array, is either to shutdown the VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi 5.0) server, and use the SmartStart RAID Array BIOS at POST or BOOT the server from the HP SmartStart CDROM and use the Array Configuration Utility (ACU). HP have still not provided a software alternative when the ESXi server is running.
The Dell documentation seems to complicate this process in how to complete this task, and due to the many questions, I have decided to create a Tutorial Walkthrough in few easy steps of how this can be easily achieved.
Prerequisites
Change Directory or Folder to the location you have uploaded the Dell OpenManage VIB Bundle for ESXi (the zip file).
type cd /var/log/vmware at the console prompt
you can use the ls -al command to check the VIB bundle is in the correct directory.
It is a good idea to put the server into Maintenance Mode, make sure all VMs are Powered off or moved to a new host ESXi server. If you have vMotion or DRS, this makes it easier. The server will require a reboot after the update is applied.
At the console prompt type the command
vim-cmd /hostsvc/maintenance_mode_
and then type
esxcli software vib install -d /var/log/vmware/OM-SrvAdmi
there is no output from the above command to suggest it's upgrading the firmware OS, but it should only take 2 minutes, and respond with the following screen. (I'm installing to a Dell Poweredge R710, ESXi 5.0 U1 installation is on a USB flash drive plugged in internally to the front slot).
Installation Result
Once the VIB has been successully applied, reboot the server using the reboot command at the console prompt.
When the server has rebooted, Exit Maintenance Mode using either the vSphere Client or the command vim-cmd /hostsvc/maintenance_mode_
Currently (July 2012), the only way to create and manage a HP SmartStart RAID Array, is either to shutdown the VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi 5.0) server, and use the SmartStart RAID Array BIOS at POST or BOOT the server from the HP SmartStart CDROM and use the Array Configuration Utility (ACU). HP have still not provided a software alternative when the ESXi server is running.
The Dell documentation seems to complicate this process in how to complete this task, and due to the many questions, I have decided to create a Tutorial Walkthrough in few easy steps of how this can be easily achieved.
Prerequisites
1. Download and Install the Dell OEM version of VMware vSphere 5.0 U1 (ESXi 5.0 U1), on your Dell PowerEdge Server.
Download the ISO here - VMware-VMvisor-Installer-52. Dell OpenManage System Administrator for ESXi 5.0 must be installed on the ESXi 5.0 host to be managed.
Download here - Dell OpenManager System Administrator for ESXi 5.03. PUTTY - used to establish an SSH connection to the ESXi 5.0 host server.
PUTTY download4. WinSCP - used to transfer the Dell OpenManage software to the ESXi 5.0 Server.
WinSCP Download5. Optional Manual for reference only
Dell OpenManage with ESXi 5.0 Systems Management Guide1. Upload [url="http://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER00655764M/1/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.1.0-5304.VIB-ESX50i_A00.zip
Dell OpenManage VIB Bundle[/url] to ESXi server"]Using WinSCP upload the Dell OpenManage VIB Bundle downloaded above to the /var/log/vmware folder on the ESXi5.0 server. Ensure SSH and ESXi Shell are both enabled in Security Profile on the ESXi server. If you get a connection refused message, SSH is disabled on your server.
2. Connect to the VMware Hypervisor ESXi server via SSH
Using PuTTY a free telnet and SSH client or another SSH client Login and Connect to the VMware Hypervisor ESXi server, using IP address or hostname of the VMware Hypervisor ESXi server, using root username and password credentials.
Change Directory or Folder to the location you have uploaded the Dell OpenManage VIB Bundle for ESXi (the zip file). type cd /var/log/vmware at the console prompt
you can use the ls -al command to check the VIB bundle is in the correct directory.
3. Installing the Dell OpenManage VIB Bundle on ESXi 5.0
This is the "Hancock method" of installing VIBs on an ESXi host server, there are many different ways using the vSphere Command-Line Interface (vSphere CLI) or vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) , the installation can be achieved in the same way but remotely. I prefer to connect to the server via SSH, or use the physical console to perform firmware, or VIB updates.It is a good idea to put the server into Maintenance Mode, make sure all VMs are Powered off or moved to a new host ESXi server. If you have vMotion or DRS, this makes it easier. The server will require a reboot after the update is applied.
At the console prompt type the command
vim-cmd /hostsvc/maintenance_mode_
and then type
esxcli software vib install -d /var/log/vmware/OM-SrvAdmi
there is no output from the above command to suggest it's upgrading the firmware OS, but it should only take 2 minutes, and respond with the following screen. (I'm installing to a Dell Poweredge R710, ESXi 5.0 U1 installation is on a USB flash drive plugged in internally to the front slot).
Installation Result
Once the VIB has been successully applied, reboot the server using the reboot command at the console prompt.
When the server has rebooted, Exit Maintenance Mode using either the vSphere Client or the command vim-cmd /hostsvc/maintenance_mode_
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