Managing devices. Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials Version 2.5, EMC OpenManage Essentials
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Managing devices
OpenManage Essentials lists devices based on their types. For example, PowerEdge servers are listed under the device type
Servers . OpenManage Essentials contains a defined list of device types. The devices you discover and inventory are included under these device types. Unclassified devices are listed under the device type Unknown . You can create device groups with combinations of the defined device types. However, you cannot create a new device types.
In the Devices page, you can:
• View devices types that are discovered on the network.
• View the inventory information for the devices.
• View all alerts that were generated for a device.
• View all noncompliant devices associated with a catalog baseline in a device group.
• View all noncompliant devices associated with a configuration baseline in a device group.
• View hardware logs for a device.
• Create device groups and include devices to that group based on your grouping preference. For example, you can create a group and include all devices present at a geographical location.
• Display and manage PowerEdge VRTX and FX2/FX2s devices using Map View .
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Adding Devices to an Existing Group
Viewing devices
You can view a device that is discovered. For more information on discovering and inventorying a device, see
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To view devices, click Manage → Devices .
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Device Summary Page
On the Device Summary page, expand the device types to view the devices. The following device types are displayed:
• Citrix XenServers
• Clients
• Clusters
– HA Clusters
– NAS Clusters
• Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
– VxRail
– XC Series
• KVM
• Microsoft Virtualization Servers
– Virtual machines
• Modular systems
– PowerEdge Chassis
– PowerEdge FX2
– PowerEdge M1000e
– PowerEdge MX7000
NOTE: In a Multi-Chassis Management (MCM) group, only the lead MX7000 chassis is displayed.
– PowerEdge VRTX
NOTE: The blade servers (iDRACs) in the chassis are discovered using the WS-Man credentials you provide for the chassis and are listed under the RAC group. If both DRAC and iDRAC, and their corresponding server are discovered, they are correlated into a single device. This device is then displayed under both RAC and Servers groups.
• Network Devices
– Networking Switches
– Fibre Channel Switches
– Network Appliances
• OEM Devices
• OOB Unclassified Devices
– IPMI Unclassified Devices
• Power Devices
– PDU
– UPS
• PowerEdge C Servers
• Printers
• RAC
NOTE: If a DRAC or iDRAC is discovered, it is displayed under the RAC group and not under the Servers group. If both DRAC and iDRAC, and their corresponding server are discovered, they are correlated into a single device. The device is then displayed under both RAC and Servers group.
NOTE: If the RAC on a PowerEdge C server is discovered using IPMI, it is displayed under OOB Unclassified devices.
• Repurpose and Bare Metal
NOTE: Devices in the Repurpose and Bare Metal group are displayed as targets for device configuration deployment.
You must explicitly add devices to this group for deploying a device configuration. On bare metal deployments, you can remove the devices from the Repurpose and Bare Metal group after the deployment is complete. For more
information, see Server Deployment and Re-provisioning
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• Servers
• Storage Devices
– Dell Compellent Arrays
– Dell EqualLogic Groups
– Dell NAS Appliances
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– Dell EMC Arrays
– PowerVault MD Arrays
– Tape Devices
• Unknown
• VMware ESX servers
– Virtual machines
• VxFlex Ready Nodes
NOTE: If you delete the VxFlex Ready Nodes custom group then you need to recreate this group with the respective query. See
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Use the refresh button to update the device tree with the current data. To update the device tree, right-click All Devices and select
Refresh .
NOTE: The device tree auto-updates when changes are made. Some changes to the tree may appear after a brief delay depending on the performance of the managed servers because the information propagates from the SQL database to the user interface.
Nodes and symbols description
Table 35. Nodes and Symbols Description
Node Symbol
Figure 15. Critical device icon
Description
Denotes that a device is critical and requires attention. This information is rolled up to the parent device type. For example if a server is in critical state and requires attention the same symbol is assigned to the parent device type. Among server states, critical state is given the highest priority. That is, in a group, if different devices are in different states, and if one device is in critical state, then the state of the parent device type is set to critical.
Denotes that a device of this type is not discovered on the network or classified in the device tree.
Figure 16. Device not discovered icon
Denotes that there is a deviation from the expected behavior, but the device is still manageable.
Figure 17. Deviation from expected behavior icon
Denotes that the device is working as expected.
Figure 18. Device working as expected icon
Figure 19. Unknown device icon
Denotes either the device type is unknown and it is classified as an unknown device or that the health status cannot be determined, because the device does not have proper instrumentation or the proper protocol was not used to discover the device.
Denotes that the device is not reachable.
Figure 20. Connection Lost
Device details
The device details, depending on the device type, might contain the following information:
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Table 36. Device details
Device details
• Device Summary
• OS Information
• Data Sources
• NIC Information
• Virtual Machine Host Product Information
• RAC Device Information
• Processor Information
• Memory Device Information
• Firmware Information
• Power Supply Information
• Embedded Device Information
• Device Card Information
• Controller Information
• Controller Battery Information
• Enclosure Slot Information
• Physical Disk Information
• Virtual Disk Information
• Contact Information
• Appliance Node Information
• Switch Device Information
• EqualLogic Volume Information
• Device Properties
• Storage Group Information
• iDRAC Information
• Storage Information
• Tape Drive Information and Tape Library Information
• Physical Battery Information
• Fluid Cache Information
• Fluid Cache Pool Information
• Fluid Cache Disk
• Software Inventory Information
• Trusted Platform Module Information
• Slot Information
• Virtual Flash Information
• FRU Information
• Printer Cover Table
• Printer Marker Supplies Information
• Printer Input Tray Information
• Printer Output Tray Information
• Acquisition Information
• Depreciation Information
• Lease Information
• Maintenance Information
• Service Contract Information
• Extended Warranty Information
• Ownership Information
• Outsource Information
• Maser Information
• Chassis Group Information
• I/O Module Information
NOTE: The warranty information (including expired and renewed) displayed in OpenManage Essentials for a particular
Service Tag, may not match with the warranty record displayed at Dell.com/support . The service level code and model name of a warranty record displayed at Dell.com/support may not exactly match with the OpenManage Essentials warranty report.
NOTE: The Data Sources table in the device inventory displays the Dell Command | Monitor (previously OMCI) agent name as System Administrator.
NOTE: Hardware inventory can be retrieved from iDRAC6/7 and ESXi if OpenManage Server Administrator VIB is installed using WS-Man protocol.
NOTE: The Data Sources table in the device inventory displays information about the iDRAC Service Module only if:
• iDRAC is discovered.
• iDRAC is discovered and the server is discovered using WMI or SSH protocol.
Viewing device inventory
To view inventory, click Manage → Devices , expand the device type and click the device.
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Viewing alerts summary
You can view all the alerts that are generated for a device. To view the alert summary:
1.
Click Manage → Devices .
2.
Expand the device type, and click the device.
3.
On the details page, select Alerts .
NOTE: In an MCM group, alerts are displayed if all the member chassis, compute sleds, storage, and IOMs are included in the alert policy that is configured for the lead MX7000 chassis. If alert policies are configured individually, alerts of the member MX7000 chassis and compute sleds are not displayed in the alert summary. To view the alerts of the member
chassis, see Viewing alert logs
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Viewing noncompliant devices associated with a catalog baseline
1.
Click Manage → Devices .
2.
To view all noncompliant devices associated with a catalog baseline, click All Devices .
All the noncompliant devices are listed in the Non-Compliant Firmware & Drivers tab.
3.
To view noncompliant devices of a custom device group, expand All Devices , and click the required device group.
On the Non-Compliant Firmware & Drivers tab, all noncompliant devices of the selected group are listed. The catalog baseline that is associated with the custom device group is also listed.
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Viewing noncompliant devices associated with a configuration baseline
1.
Click Manage → Devices .
2.
To view all noncompliant devices, click All Devices .
All the noncompliant devices are listed in the Non-Compliant Configurations tab.
3.
To view noncompliant devices in a device group, expand All Devices , and click the required device group.
On the Non-Compliant Configurations tab, all noncompliant devices of the selected group are listed. The configuration baseline that is associated with the individual device is also listed.
To remediate the noncompliant devices, see Remediating noncompliant devices .
Viewing System Event Logs
1.
Click Manage → Devices .
2.
Expand the device type and select Hardware Logs .
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Searching for Devices
Right-click All Devices at the top of the device tree and click Search Devices . You can also search for devices using logical arguments and save the queries for later.
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For example, to create a query to search for a server in critical state with an IP address containing values 10.35, and the power status as Power Up:
1.
Click Manage → Device Search , then select Create New Query , in the adjacent text field enter a query name.
2.
From the first line after Where , select Device Type , Is , and then Server .
3.
In the next line select the check box, then select AND , Device Health , Is , and then select Critical .
4.
In the next line select the check box, then select AND, IP Address, Contains , and then in the adjacent field enter 10.35
.
5.
In the next line select the check box, then select AND, Power Status, Is , and then select Power Up .
6.
Click Save Query .
NOTE: You can click Run Query to run the query immediately.
To run an existing query, select the query from the drop-down list and click Run Query . You can filter the results and export it to an
HTML, TXT, or CSV file.
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Creating a New Group
1.
Click Manage → Devices.
2.
Right-click All Devices and select New Group.
3.
Enter the name and description for the group and click Next.
4.
In Device Selection , select any of the following:
• Select a query to create a dynamic group. Click New to create a new query or select an existing query from the drop-down list.
NOTE: To create a query for VxFlex Ready nodes:
1.
Include ScaleIO as the device model.
2.
In the next line select the check box. then select OR , and then include VxFlex as the device model.
• Select the device(s) /group(s) from the tree below to create a static group.
5.
Click Next.
6.
Review the summary and click Finish.
You can right-click devices in the Details tab and add them either to a new group or an existing group. You can also create a new group from either the Home or Reports portal. Click Filter by and click Add New Group to launch the New Group wizard. To know whether a group is static or dynamic, place the cursor on the group. For example, if you place the cursor on Servers , the group type is displayed as Servers (Dynamic | System).
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Adding Devices to a New Group
1.
Click Manage → Devices.
2.
Right-click the device(s) and select Add to New Group.
3.
In Group Configuration , enter the name and description. Click Next .
4.
In Device Selection, the selected devices are displayed. If required, add or remove additional devices. Click Next .
5.
Review the summary and click Finish .
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Adding Devices to an Existing Group
1.
Click Manage → Devices.
2.
Right-click the device(s) and select Add to Existing Group.
NOTE: If you are manually adding a device to a dynamic group, a message is displayed on the screen. Manually adding a device to a dynamic group changes the group from dynamic to static, thereby removing the original dynamic query. If you want the group to remain dynamic, modify the query defining the group. Click Ok to continue or Cancel to stop the procedure.
3.
Click Ok.
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Hiding a Group
To hide a group, right-click the group and select Hide .
After a group is hidden, it is not displayed in any of the device group controls in the console. The devices in the hidden groups are not displayed in the reports and charts on the Home and Reports portals. Alerts for devices in hidden groups are also not displayed in the alerts portal.
If a parent group (along with child groups) is hidden, the child groups are also hidden in the device tree. However, the child groups are still present in the database and are displayed in other instances in the console.
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Deleting a Group
1.
Right-click the group and select Delete .
2.
In the Delete screen, click Yes .
NOTE: Deleting a parent group, removes the group from the device tree. The child groups and devices listed under the parent group are also removed from the device tree. However, the child groups and devices still remain in the database and appear in other instances in the console.
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Associating a catalog baseline to custom device groups
To associate a catalog baseline to VxFlex Ready Nodes, you must download the latest catalog and packages by right-clicking the discovered Ready Node and clicking Application Launch → VxFlex Ready Node Series Support .
1.
Click Manage → Devices .
2.
Right-click a custom device group and select Associate Catalog Baseline .
3.
In Associate Catalog Baseline , do one of the following:
• Select a catalog baseline from the list of catalog baselines.
• Create a catalog baseline by importing a repository manager file.
4.
Click Finish .
Custom device group is associated with the catalog baseline.
5.
Click Ok .
In the Non-Compliant Firmware & Drivers tab, all noncompliant devices of the selected group are listed.
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Disassociating a catalog baseline from custom device groups
1.
Click Manage → Devices .
2.
Right-click a custom device group and select De-associate Catalog Baseline .
3.
Click Yes .
Catalog baseline is disassociated.
4.
Click Ok .
The compliance status of the custom device group is updated under the Non-Compliant Firmware & Drivers tab.
Single Sign-On
If iDRAC or CMC devices are configured for Single Sign-On and you are logged on to OpenManage Essentials as a domain user, you can use open the iDRAC or CMC console through the Application Launch option or the agent link. For information on configuring iDRAC or CMC for Single Sign-On, see the following:
• Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login section in the Dell Chassis Management Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/support/manuals .
• Configuring iDRAC7 for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login section in the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 User's
Guide at dell.com/support/manuals .
• Integrating iDRAC7 With Microsoft Active Directory white paper at DellTechCenter.com
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• IDRAC6 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 Security white paper at DellTechCenter.com
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Creating a Custom URL
NOTE: Custom URL cannot be assigned to parent device groups that create a child sub group in the device tree at the time of discovery. Examples of parent device groups are: HA Clusters, Microsoft Virtualization Servers, PowerEdge
M1000e, PowerEdge VRTX, or VMware ESX Servers. To assign a custom URL to a device in these parent device groups, add the device to a custom device group, and then assign a custom URL.
1.
Click Settings → Custom URL Settings .
2.
Click the icon.
The Custom URL Launch screen is displayed.
3.
Type the name, URL, description, and select the device group from the drop-down list.
NOTE: You can click Test URL to verify if the URL specified is active.
4.
Click Ok .
The custom URL is created.
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Launching the Custom URL
1.
Click Manage → Devices and select the device from the tree.
2.
Right-click the device and select Application Launch .
3.
Click the URL name to access the site.
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Configuring Warranty Email Notifications
You can configure OpenManage Essentials to send a warranty notification of your devices at periodic intervals through email. For information about the options you can configure, see
Warranty Notification Settings .
To configure Warranty Email Notifications :
1.
Click Settings → Warranty Notification Settings .
The Warranty Notification Settings page is displayed.
2.
Under Warranty Email Notifications , select Enable Warranty Email Notifications .
3.
In the To field, type the email addresses of the recipients.
NOTE: Multiple email addresses must be separated by using a semicolon.
4.
In the From field, type the email address from which the warranty notification email is to be sent.
NOTE: Only one email address must be provided in the From field.
5.
To set the criteria for the devices to be included in the warranty notification email, in the All Devices with x Days or less of warranty field, select the number of days.
6.
To set the frequency at which you want to receive the warranty notification email, in the Send email every x Days field, select the number of days.
7.
To include devices with expired warranty or no warranty information in the warranty notification email, select Include Expired
Warranties .
8.
In the Next Email will Send On field, select the date and time at which you want to receive the next warranty notification email.
9.
If you want to configure the SMTP email server, click Email Settings .
The Email Settings page is displayed. For more information about Email Settings , see
10.
Click Apply .
OpenManage Essentials sends warranty notification emails based on your configuration. The warranty notification email provides a list of devices and appropriate links that you can click to renew the warranty of the devices.
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Warranty Notification Settings
Configuring Warranty Scoreboard Notifications
You can configure OpenManage Essentials to display a warranty scoreboard notification icon in the heading banner. For information about the options you can configure, see
Warranty Notification Settings
.
To configure Warranty Scoreboard Notifications :
1.
Click Settings → Warranty Notification Settings .
The Warranty Notification Settings page is displayed.
2.
Under Warranty Scoreboard Notifications , select Enable Warranty Scoreboard Notifications .
3.
To set the criteria for the devices to be included in the warranty notification scoreboard, in the All Devices with x Days or less of warranty field, select the number of days.
4.
To include devices with expired warranty or no warranty information in the warranty notifications scoreboard, select Include
Expired Warranties .
5.
Click Apply .
If any device meets the set criteria, the OpenManage Essentials heading banner displays the warranty scoreboard notification icon including the number of devices.
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Using the Warranty Scoreboard Notification Icon
Warranty Notification Settings
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Configuring Warranty Pop-Up Notifications
You can configure OpenManage Essentials to display warranty pop-up notifications based on the warranty status of the devices. For information about the options you can configure, see
Warranty Notification Settings .
To configure warranty pop-up notifications:
1.
Click Settings → Warranty Notification Settings .
The Warranty Notification Settings page is displayed.
2.
In Warranty Popup Notification Settings :
• Select the Enable Warranty Popup Notifications option to enable warranty pop-up notifications.
• Clear the Enable Warranty Popup Notifications option to disable warranty pop-up notifications.
3.
Click Apply .
Configuring Warranty Update Settings
You can configure OpenManage Essentials to check the warranty information of the discovered devices on the support site. For information about the options you can configure, see
Warranty Notification Settings
To configure warranty update settings:
1.
Click Settings → Warranty Notification Settings .
The Warranty Notification Settings page is displayed.
2.
Under Warranty Update Settings , select Enable Warranty Updates .
3.
In the Update warranty every field, select the number of days to set the frequency at which the warranty updates are checked.
4.
In the Next warranty update will be on field, select the date and time at which you want to check the next warranty updates.
5.
Click Apply .
NOTE: By default, the Warranty Update Settings is disabled. You can view the warranty information in the Device
Warranty Report.
Using Map View
NOTE: For information about using the features available in Map View, see Map View (Home) Portal .
NOTE: The map displayed in Map View should be considered
as is
from the map service provider. OpenManage Essentials does not have any control over the accuracy of the map or address information.
NOTE: An Internet connection is required to perform some of the map functions such as zoom, address search, and so on. If you are not connected to the Internet, the following message is displayed on the map: Warning — Unable to connect to the Internet!
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NOTE: A valid map provider (MapQuest or Bing) key is required for the Map View functionality. To enter the map provider key, see
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The Map View feature allows the display and management of PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices with an
Enterprise license on an interactive geographic map. PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices with an Enterprise license are represented as pins on the map. The health and connectivity status can be viewed for all PowerEdge VRTX and
PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices with an Enterprise license at a glance.
You can access Map View from the Home Portal or Manage → Devices portal page.
The Overlays menu at the top-right of the map allows you to overlay the health and connectivity status of the device on the pin.
The Actions menu at the top-right of the map allows you to perform various functions on the map. The following is the list of available actions:
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Table 37. Using Map View
Action
Show All Map Locations
Go to Home View
Save Current View as Home View
Add Licensed Device
Import Licensed Devices
Remove All Map Locations
Export
Settings
Edit Location Details
Description
Displays all map locations.
Displays the home view, if saved earlier.
Saves the current view as the home view.
Allows adding PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices with an Enterprise license.
Allows importing PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices with an Enterprise license.
Allows removing all map locations.
Allows exporting all map locations to a .csv file.
Opens the Map Settings dialog box.
Opens the Edit Location Details dialog box, that displays the device name, address, and contact information.
Allows removal of the selected device from the map.
Allows zooming to the street level on the currently selected device location.
Remove Location
Zoom to Street Level
NOTE: This option is displayed only when a device is selected on the map.
NOTE: The Edit Location Details, Remove Location, and Zoom to Street Level options in the Actions menu are devicespecific. These options must be used after selecting a device on the map.
The Search for address box at the top-left of the map allows you to search for addresses.
The navigation toolbar displayed at the bottom of the map enables you to:
• Zoom in and out of the map
• Move the map up, down, right, or left
• Select the map provider type
Figure 21. Navigation Toolbar
The zoom level of the map can be identified by the scale that is displayed at the bottom-right of the map.
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Map View Interface—Home Portal
General Navigation and Zooming
Map View Interface—Devices Tab
Selecting a Device on Map View
Multiple Devices at the Same Location
Moving a Device Location Using the Edit Location Details Option
Adding a Device Using the Search Pin
Moving a Device Location Using the Search Pin
Exporting All Device Locations
Map Providers
You can select between MapQuest and Bing map providers using the icon in the navigation toolbar. By default, the map is displayed using the MapQuest provider. The following table provides information about the supported map providers.
Table 38. Map Providers
MapQuest Bing
Requires a valid MapQuest key (license) that must be purchased based on the number of transactions per month. To view the available transaction plans, go to developer.mapquest.com/ plans/ .
After getting a valid MapQuest key, you must provide the key in the Map Settings dialog box.
Requires a valid Bing maps key that must be purchased. To get a valid Bing maps key, go to microsoft.com/maps/ .
NOTE: For instructions on getting a Bing maps key, see
“Getting a Bing Maps Key” at microsoft.com.
After getting a valid Bing maps key, you must provide the key in the Map Settings dialog box.
Internet connection is mandatory to render the online portion of the map and for the address lookup.
If your system connects to the internet through a proxy server, the Proxy Settings configured in the OpenManage Essentials
Settings → General Settings page is used.
Internet connection is mandatory to access any zoom level and to use the search functionality.
If your system connects to the internet through a proxy server, the proxy settings configured in your web browser is used.
Two types of maps are available:
• Roads map — A simple, fast loading map with minimal details.
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MapQuest Bing
• Satellite map — Provides detailed satellite views of the world.
NOTE: The MapQuest and the Bing map providers require an internet connection at all times to render the map. If the system connects to the internet through a proxy server, the proxy settings configured in your web browser is used by the
MapQuest and Bing providers.
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Configuring Map Settings
NOTE: Only OpenManage Essentials Administrators and Power Users are permitted to configure Map Settings.
The Map Settings dialog box allows you to enable or disable the Internet connection status notification and to provide a valid Bing key required by the Bing map provider or MapQuest key required by the MapQuest map provider.
To configure the map settings:
1.
Perform one of the following:
• Click Home → Map View .
• Click Manage → Devices → Map View .
2.
On the Map View :
• Right-click anywhere on the map, and then click Settings .
• Move the mouse pointer over the Actions menu, and click Settings .
The Map Settings dialog box is displayed.
3.
Select Update map view on any device or device group selection if you want the map to display only the pin or pins that correspond to the device or device group selected in the device tree.
4.
Select Show internet connection warning when unable to connect to the internet if you want to display a warning on the map if an Internet connection is not available.
5.
Select one of the following map providers:
• MapQuest
• Bing
6.
In the Key field, type the appropriate map provider key.
7.
Click Apply .
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General Navigation and Zooming
To move the map, click and drag the map in the desired direction or use the navigation arrows in the Navigation toolbar.
You can zoom in or zoom out of the map using any of the following methods:
• Double-click a pin to zoom in to street level around that pin. You can also zoom in to street level by:
– Right-clicking a pin, and then clicking Zoom to Street Level
– Moving the mouse pointer over the Actions menu, and then clicking Zoom to Street Level
• If a pin is displayed at street level, double-click the pin to zoom out to the world-level view
• Double-click a location on the map to zoom-in one level at that location
• Move the mouse wheel up or down to quickly zoom out or in on the map
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• Click the magnifying glass icon map in the navigation toolbar to display a slider that you can use to zoom in or zoom out of the
NOTE: Zoom level and the visible portion of the Map View (home) portal are not synchronized with the Map View tab accessible through the Devices portal.
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Home View
If you have saved a particular region of the map as your home view, by default, the map displays the home view when you open the
Map View
. For instructions to set a region on the map as your home view, see Setting a Home View
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Tool Tip
Moving the mouse pointer over the pin displays a tool tip that contains the following information:
• Device name
• Description
• Address
• Contact
• Model
• Service Tag
• Asset Tag
• Global status
• Connection status
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Selecting a Device on Map View
To select a device on the map, click the appropriate pin. The corresponding device is highlighted in the device tree and all the other pins are hidden. When a device is selected in the device tree, it is also reflected on the map. If the Modular Systems or PowerEdge
VRTX group is selected in the device tree, then all the pins placed for those groups are displayed on the map.
NOTE: Hiding a device group in the device tree does not hide the corresponding pins on the map. For example, hiding the
Modular Systems group in the device tree does not hide pins on the map that represent devices in the Modular Systems group.
NOTE: Clicking a pin on the Map View (home) portal opens the Devices portal that displays details about the device.
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Health and Connection Status
The health and connection status of a device can also be displayed on the map. To overlay the pin with the health or connection status of the device, move the mouse pointer over the Overlays menu at the top-right of the map, and click Health or Connectivity .
The health or connection status is indicated by the color and the icon displayed within the pin. The following table provides information about the health status and pin overlay:
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Table 39. Health Status
Pin Color
Red
Yellow
Green
Gray
Icon Health Status
Critical
Warning
Normal
Unknown
The following table provides information about the connection status and pin overlay:
Table 40. Connection Status
Pin Color
Blue
Icon Connection Status
On
Grey Off
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Multiple Devices at the Same Location
It is possible for two or more licensed devices to be placed at an identical location. These devices are displayed as a multi-pin group on the map. If the devices are in a very close proximity on the map and the map is zoomed out, the pins are displayed together as a multi-pin group. To view the count and the name of the devices in a multi-pin group, move the mouse pointer over the multi-pin group. Double-click or right-click a multi-pin group and then select Details , to open the Devices at this location window that lists the devices available at the location. On the Devices at this location window, you can:
• Double-click a device to display only that device on the map.
• Right-click a device to view standard options for the devices, such as Referesh Inventory , Application Launch , and so on, and other map-specific options such as Edit Location Details , and so on.
NOTE: Only licensed devices can be placed on the map. Device groups cannot be placed on the map.
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Setting a Home View
If you typically manage devices in a certain geographic region, you can set that region as your home view. Each OpenManage
Essentials user can save a different view of the map as their home view. By default, the home view is displayed when you open Map
View or when you select the Go to Home View option.
1.
Perform one of the following:
• Click Home → Map View .
• Click Manage → Devices → Map View .
2.
On the Map View , navigate and zoom until the current view is as desired.
3.
Perform one of the following:
• Right-click on the map, and then click Save Current View as Home View .
• Move the mouse pointer over the Actions menu, and then click Save Current View as Home View .
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Viewing All Map Locations
If a single device is selected, only that device is displayed on the map. To view all map locations that have been placed on the Map
View :
• Right-click the map, and click Show All Map Locations .
• Move the mouser pointer over the Actions menu, and click Show All Map Locations .
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Adding a Device to the Map
NOTE: Only PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices with an Enterprise license that are not already placed on the map can be added to the map.
NOTE: Only OpenManage Essentials Administrators and Power Users are permitted to add a device to the map.
To add a device on the map:
1.
Perform one of the following:
• Click Home → Map View .
• Click Manage → Devices → Map View .
2.
On the Map View :
• Right-click the map, and click Add Licensed Device .
• Move the mouser pointer over the Actions menu, and click Add Licensed Device .
The Device Location Details dialog box is displayed.
3.
From the Devices list, select the device you want to add.
4.
If required, in the Description field, type an appropriate description for the device.
5.
If you want to add the device at a location different from where you right-clicked on the map, in the Address field, type the address of the location. For example, Chicago.
NOTE: Using the Address field to add a device on the map requires an Internet lookup through the map provider to resolve the provided address. The device is added to the most appropriate location available from the Internet lookup. If the map provider is not able to resolve the address, a message is displayed.
6.
If required, in the Contact field, type the contact information.
7.
Click Save .
Related links
Adding a Device Using the Search Pin
Moving a Device Location Using the Edit Location Details Option
NOTE: Only OpenManage Essentials Administrators and Power Users are permitted to edit a map location.
1.
Perform one of the following:
• Click Home → Map View .
• Click Manage → Devices → Map View .
2.
Right-click a pin on the map, and select Edit Location Details .
The Device Location Details dialog box is displayed.
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3.
In the Address field, type the location name or airport code. For example, New York.
NOTE: Using the Address field to move a device location requires an Internet lookup through the map provider to resolve the provided address. The device is moved to the most appropriate location available from the Internet lookup. If the map provider is not able to resolve the address, a message is displayed, and the device remains at the current location.
4.
Click Save .
If the map provider is able to resolve the address or airport code, the pin is moved to the specified location on the map.
Related links
Moving a Device Location Using the Search Pin
Importing Licensed Devices
NOTE: Only PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices with an Enterprise license that are not already placed on the map can be imported to the map.
NOTE: Only OpenManage Essentials Administrators and Power Users are permitted to import licensed devices.
NOTE: You can only import a maximum of up to 500 devices at a time.
You can bulk import licensed devices on the map through a .csv file. An Export Template function is available, which creates a .csv file that is already populated with the names of the licensed PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices that are currently discovered.
To import licensed devices:
1.
Perform one of the following:
• Click Home → Map View .
• Click Manage → Devices → Map View .
2.
On the Map View , do one of the following:
• Right-click the map, and click Import Licensed Devices .
• Move the mouse pointer over the Actions menu, and click Import Licensed Devices .
The Import Licensed Devices dialog box is displayed.
3.
Click Export Template to download a .csv template that you can use for importing licensed PowerEdge VRTX devices.
NOTE: For more information about the template, see Template for Importing Devices
.
The Save As dialog box is displayed.
4.
Browse to the location where you want to save the .csv file, type an appropriate file name, and click Save .
5.
Open the .csv file, and perform one of the following:
• In the Latitude and Longitude columns, type the latitude and longitude coordinates for each device.
• In the Address column, type the address for each device. For example, 1 dell way, round rock, TX.
NOTE: Before you import devices using the address, ensure that the system is connected to the Internet. If the system connects to the Internet through a proxy server, verify if the proxy settings are configured in the Settings
→ General Settings page. Also, the Internet search provider may reject the address search request if you are attempting to import too many devices at a time. If this occurs, wait for some time and try importing again.
6.
Click Import .
The Open dialog box is displayed.
7.
Select the location where the updated .csv file is located, and click Open .
The Import Summary dialog box is displayed.
8.
Click Ok .
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NOTE: Any errors that may occur during the import process are displayed in Logs → UI Logs.
Related links
Template for Importing Devices
Template for Importing Devices
The template for importing PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices with an Enterprise license is a .csv file that you can use to provide details about devices that you want to import to the map. The following are the fields available in the template:
Table 41. Template for Importing Devices
Field
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Address
Description (Optional)
Contact (Optional)
Description
The name of the PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices with an Enterprise license. This field is already populated with the currently discovered PowerEdge VRTX devices with an
Enterprise license that are not already placed on the map.
The latitude coordinate of the device location.
The longitude coordinate of the device location.
The address of the device location. If both latitude and longitude coordinates are specified, the address need not be specified.
Any information that you want to include about the device.
Any contact information that you want to include for the device..
To import the PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices with an Enterprise license to the map, you must update the .csv file with one of the following:
• Latitude and Longitude
• Address
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Using the Map View Search Bar
NOTE: The map providers may not be able to resolve all addresses or airport codes correctly.
The search bar on Map View enables you to search for locations on the map using an address or airport code. To search for a location, type the location name or airport code (for example, New York or JFK) in the search bar, and either press <Enter> or click the arrow icon. If the map provider is able to resolve the address or airport code, a search pin is displayed at the specified location on the map.
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Search Pin
The search pin is a larger pin that represents the search result on the map. The following are the characteristics of the search pin:
• At any instance, only one search pin can be located on the map. The search pin is displayed on the map at a location until you remove it or perform a new search. To remove the search pin, right-click the search pin and click Remove .
• Unlike the device pin, the search pin does not overlay any status.
• Double-clicking the search pin allows you to zoom in and zoom out of the location.
• Move the mouse pointer over the search pin to display a tool tip that includes the address of the location.
• You can add or move a licensed PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices at the search pin location.
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.
Related link
Adding a Device Using the Search Pin
NOTE: Only PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices with an Enterprise license that are not already placed on the map can be added to the map.
NOTE: Only OpenManage Essentials Administrators and Power Users are permitted to add a device to the map.
1.
Perform one of the following:
• Click Home → Map View .
• Click Manage → Devices → Map View .
2.
Type the address or airport code (for example, New York or JFK) in the search bar, and either press <Enter> or click the arrow icon.
If the map provider is able to resolve the address or airport code, a search pin is displayed at the location on the map.
3.
Right-click the search pin and click Add Licensed Device Here .
The Device Location Details dialog box is displayed.
4.
From the Devices list, select the device you want to add.
5.
Click Save .
Related links
Moving a Device Location Using the Search Pin
NOTE: Only OpenManage Essentials Administrators and Power Users are permitted to add a device to the map.
To move a device location:
1.
Perform one of the following:
• Click Home → Map View .
• Click Manage → Devices → Map View .
2.
Select the pin for a licensed PowerEdge VRTX or PowerEdge FX2/FX2s devices on the map.
3.
Type the address or airport code (for example, New York or JFK) in the search bar, and either press <Enter> or click the arrow icon.
If the map provider is able to resolve the address or airport code, a search pin is displayed at the location on the map.
4.
Right-click the search pin and click Move Selected Device Here .
5.
On the Move Device confirmation dialog box, click Yes .
The selected device is moved to the location of the search pin.
Related links
Moving a Device Location Using the Edit Location Details Option
Removing All Map Locations
NOTE: Only OpenManage Essentials Administrators and Power Users are permitted to remove all map locations.
To remove all map locations:
1.
Perform one of the following:
• Click Home → Map View .
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• Click Manage → Devices → Map View .
2.
On the Map View :
• Right-click the map, and click Remove All Map Locations .
• Move the mouser pointer over the Actions menu, and click Remove All Map Locations .
The Remove All Map Items dialog box is displayed prompting for your confirmation.
3.
Click Yes .
Related link
Editing a Map Location
NOTE: Only OpenManage Essentials Administrators and Power Users are permitted to edit a map location.
To edit a map location:
1.
Right-click a pin on the map, and select Edit Location Details .
The Device Location Details dialog box is displayed.
2.
In the Description field, edit the description as required.
3.
If you want to move the device to a new location, in the Address field, type the location name.
4.
In the Contact field, edit the contact information as required.
5.
Click Save .
Related link
Removing a Map Location
NOTE: Only OpenManage Essentials Administrators and Power Users are permitted to remove a map location.
To remove a location on the map:
1.
Perform one of the following:
• Click Home → Map View .
• Click Manage → Devices → Map View .
2.
On the Map View , right-click the location you want to remove and select Remove Location .
The Delete Location dialog box is displayed prompting for your confirmation.
3.
Click Yes .
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Exporting All Device Locations
Exporting all device locations allows you to save the information about the devices and their latitude and longitude coordinates as a .csv file. If the address is known for a pin, it is included in the Description field of the .csv
file. Using this file, you can import the device locations at any time.
NOTE: By default, the latitude and longitude coordinates of each device is saved to the .csv
file, even if the latitude and longitude coordinates were not provided previously.
To export all device locations currently placed on the map:
1.
On the Map View , move the mouse pointer over the Actions menu, and then click Export .
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The Save As dialog box is displayed.
2.
Browse to the location where you want to save the .csv file, type an appropriate file name, and click Save .
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PowerEdge FX Chassis View
By default, the PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s chassis are classified in the device tree under All Devices → Modular Systems →
PowerEdge FX . The compute sleds installed in the PowerEdge FX chassis, when discovered, are displayed under the appropriate
PowerEdge FX device group in the device tree.
When a PowerEdge FX chassis is selected in the device tree, a graphical representation ( Chassis View ) of the front of the chassis is displayed in the device details page. The inventory information of the chassis is displayed under the Chassis View .
NOTE: The Chassis View is only displayed if the PowerEdge FX chassis is discovered using the WS-Man protocol, and at least one of the slots is occupied by a sled.
Figure 22. Chassis View
Tool Tip and Device Selection
Moving the mouser pointer over a slot on the chassis displays a yellow rectangular box around the slot and a tool tip.
NOTE: The tool tip is only displayed if the slot has a sled installed.
The information displayed in the tool tip varies based on the discovery and inventory status of the sleds. If a sled that contains multiple compute nodes (For example, PowerEdge FM120x4) is discovered and inventoried, the tool tip displays the:
• Slot name
• Health status
• Connection status
If any other compute sled is discovered and inventoried and for storage sleds, the tool tip displays the:
• Slot name
• Sled model
• Service Tag
• Asset tag
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• Health status
• Connection status
To select a slot, click the visual representation of the sled in the Chassis View . When a slot is selected, a yellow rectangular box is displayed around the sled.
• If a slot with a compute sled is selected, the sled inventory, if available, is displayed under the Chassis View .
• If slot with a sled that contains multiple compute nodes is selected, a summary of discovered devices (nodes) is displayed under the Chassis View . To view the inventory information of a node, double-click the node in the summary.
• If a slot with a storage sled is selected, the chassis inventory information is displayed under the Chassis View . The storage sled inventory information is displayed in the chassis inventory.
NOTE: Complete inventory information of a sled is displayed only if the chassis and sled are discovered using the appropriate protocol.
NOTE: If a sled is selected in the device tree, the Chassis View is not displayed. To display the Chassis View, click the
PowerEdge FX chassis in the device tree.
Overlays
If a slot is occupied and the compute sled is discovered, by default, the health status of the compute sled is overlaid in the Chassis
View . The following are the available overlay options and their descriptions.
Table 42. Overlays
Overlay Option
Health Status
Overlay Color
Red
Yellow
Device Status
Warning
Critical
Connection Status
None
Light gray
Dark gray
No overlay
No overlay
Unknown
Off (disconnected)
On (connected)
Not applicable
NOTE: The health and connection status of a compute sled requires that the sled is discovered. If a sled is not discovered or the status of the sled is unknown, the health and connection status are displayed as normal.
The health status of the sled that contains multiple compute nodes reflects the health status of the compute node with most critical severity. For example, if one compute node is in a Warning state and the remaining compute nodes are in a Critical state, the sled displays Critical status.
NOTE: The Chassis Management at Server Mode option of the PowerEdge FX chassis can be used to configure rack style management. If rack style management is disabled on a PowerEdge FX chassis, the health status roll-up of the chassis is not updated in OpenManage Essentials. Also, alerts generated from the PSU and fan are not received in
OpenManage Essentials.
Right-Click Actions
The right-click action on any compute sled that is discovered and available in the device tree is the same as when you right-click the sled in the device tree.
NOTE: Right-click actions are not available for sleds that contain multiple compute nodes and storage sleds.
Navigation Trail
The navigation trail is displayed as a link under the Chassis View and indicates the currently selected device. You can click a device name in the navigation trail to go back to the chassis inventory.
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Support For PowerEdge FX Chassis Sleds
The sleds that can be installed in the PowerEdge FX2 and PowerEdge FX2s chassis may vary. The following are the types of sleds and their support in OpenManage Essentials:
• Compute sleds — Require discovery and inventory for getting the inventory information and other functionality. Discovery and classification of these sleds can be performed using OMSA (in-band) or iDRAC (out-of-band).
• Storage sleds — These sleds are not discoverable and are not displayed in the device tree, device summary, or any typical locations for a device. The storage sled is displayed in the Chassis View and the storage sled inventory is displayed in the chassis inventory page.
• Sleds with multiple compute nodes — An example of this type of sled is the PowerEdge FM120x4 sled which contains four compute nodes. If the compute nodes of the sled are discovered, they are displayed in the device tree under: All Devices →
Modular Systems → PowerEdge FX → Chassis Group → Sled Group → Server Node . Each compute node is displayed under the corresponding sled. The Sled Group name in the device tree can be edited if necessary.
NOTE: For in-band (without OMSA) discovery and monitoring of the PowerEdge FM120x4 sled, ensure that either the WMI or SSH protocol is enabled and setup.
NOTE: The sleds installed in a PowerEdge FX chassis are sorted based on the device name and not on the slot number in the device tree.
VLAN Configuration Management
The VLAN Configuration tab enables you to:
• View details of the blade server and IOA fabric interconnect such as the blade server NIC port, the associated IOA fabric port, and the VLAN IDs.
NOTE: Even if there is no information available for the IOAs, the fabric status is shown as data in grid and values such as Slot is empty and Firmware or Mode is not supported.
• Assign VLAN IDs to the IOAs within the chassis.
NOTE: If an already discovered IOA or server is moved from one chassis to another, removed from a chassis, or swapped within the chassis, you must delete and rediscover the chassis, servers, and the corresponding IOAs. Otherwise, the
VLAN configuration inventory may display duplicate or incorrect data.
Requirements for VLAN Configuration Management
• VLAN configuration management is supported only for PowerEdge M1000e and PowerEdge FX2 or FX2s chassis.
NOTE: For VLAN configuration management on MX7000 chassis, see Editing a device deployment template
.
• The chassis and its components (blade servers and IOAs) must be discovered in OpenManage Essentials using the Guided
Wizard.
• The IOAs must be configured in Standalone, Virtual Link Trunk (VLT), or Programmable MUX (PMUX) operational mode.
• The minimum required firmware version is as follows:
– PowerEdge M1000e—firmware version 6.1.
– PowerEdge FX2 or FX2s—firmware version 2.1.
– PowerEdge M and FN IOA
â—¦ OpenManage Essentials version 2.5 supports 9.10.0.0, 9.10.0.1P10, 9.11.0.0, 9.11.2.0, 9.13.0.0, and 9.14.0.0.
NOTE: VLAN configuration management is not supported for the PowerEdge FM120x4 sleds. Only the server-chassis slot mapping is displayed in the VLAN Configuration tab for the PowerEdge FM120x4 sleds. The server name and NIC port details are not displayed in the VLAN Configuration tab for the PowerEdge FM120x4 sleds.
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Viewing the VLAN Configuration Inventory
To view the VLAN configuration inventory of a chassis:
1.
Click Manage → Devices .
2.
In the device tree, click Modular Systems .
3.
Click PowerEdge M1000e or PowerEdge FX2 and then click the chassis CMC node.
4.
On the right pane, click the VLAN Configuration tab.
The VLAN configuration inventory is displayed.
NOTE: If you are accessing the VLAN Configuration tab for the first time, click the refresh icon displayed at the middle of the VLAN Configuration tab to display the configuration inventory.
that is
NOTE: The VLAN configuration inventory that is displayed may not be up-to-date. To view the latest VLAN configuration inventory, click the refresh icon tab.
that is displayed at the top-right of the VLAN Configuration
NOTE: VLAN configuration inventory is not displayed if the IOAs are not discovered or configured.
Even though the VLAN configuration inventory is not displayed, OpenManage Essentials displays the IOA Name and
Model information if it is available. Otherwise a status message is displayed, indicating the reason for the non-availability of the inventory information.
The following table describes the status messages that may be displayed.
Table 43. Viewing the VLAN Configuration Inventory
Status
Device not discovered
Slot is empty
Firmware or Mode not supported
Description
The IOA is not discovered in OpenManage Essentials.
The chassis fabric slot is empty.
Unable to retrieve data
Unknown/Error
Model not supported
The operational mode or firmware version of the IOA is not supported.
OpenManage Essentials is unable to retrieve the VLAN configuration inventory from the IOA.
An error occurred or the status is unknown.
The IOA model is not supported.
Assigning VLAN IDs
Before you begin, ensure that you have IOA administrator rights.
To apply VLAN assignments:
1.
On the VLAN Configuration tab, under Chassis IOA , type the VLAN IDs in the Tagged VLANs and Untagged VLAN columns for the appropriate ports.
NOTE: The valid range for VLAN IDs are 1 to 4094. Use a comma (,) to separate VLAN IDs and use a hyphen (-) to specify the ID range.
2.
Click Apply .
The VLAN Configuration window displays the IOA ports that you modified.
NOTE: You can also modify the VLAN IDs in the VLAN Configuration window.
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3.
Type a unique name of the task.
NOTE: It is recommended that you enter a unique name for the task.
4.
If required, select a schedule for the task.
5.
Type the credentials of the IOA that have fabric administrator rights.
6.
Click Finish .
The VLAN Configuration task is displayed in the Task Results tab. After the task is completed, OpenManage Essentials automatically inventories the VLAN configuration of the IOAs on the chassis.
NOTE: While applying VLAN assignments to multiple ports, the VLAN configuration task may fail. The Task Results tab displays the ports to which the VLAN assignments failed with a message stating that the task failed after multiple retries or the server closed the network connection unexpectedly. In such a scenario, you can retry the VLAN configuration after some time to the ports were not configured successfully.
NOTE: OpenManage Essentials uses the IOA CLI commands to configure the VLAN on the IOA. Configuring the VLAN on the IOA is a time consuming and resource-intensive operation that may affect the performance of the IOA. To balance the operations on the IOA, OpenManage Essentials runs the IOA CLI commands in a timely manner, ensuring that there is sufficient time to configure the VLAN on the IOA. If the IOA is already running several operations, the VLAN configuration task may either be prolonged or fail. If the VLAN configuration fails on some IOA ports, you can rerun the
VLAN configuration task on the corresponding IOAs.
Resetting all VLAN IDs
Before you begin, ensure that you have fabric administrator rights.
After you make changes to VLAN IDs, if you want to revert all the changes:
1.
Click Reset All .
2.
When you are requested to confirm, click Yes .
NOTE: The changes you made to the VLAN IDs are affected only in the OpenManage Essentials user interface.
Setting the Default VLAN ID Values
Before you begin, ensure that you have fabric administrator rights.
If you want to set the default VLAN IDs:
1.
Select the IOA fabric port that you want to set to the default VLAN ID.
2.
Click Set to default value .
The tagged VLAN column displays All VLANs and the untagged VLAN column displays 1 .
NOTE: For tagged VLANs, the default value of All VLANs ranges from 2 to 4094. For untagged VLAN, the default value is 1.
3.
Click Apply .
4.
Type a unique name of the task.
5.
If required, select a schedule for the task.
6.
Type the credentials of the IOA that have fabric administrator rights.
7.
Click Finish .
The VLAN Configuration task is created in the Task Results tab. After the task is completed, OpenManage Essentials automatically inventories the VLAN configuration of all IOAs in the chassis.
Dell NAS Appliance Support
The following table provides information about discovery and classification, availability of appliance node information, and alert correlation for supported Dell NAS appliances.
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Table 44. Dell NAS Appliance Support
Discovery and
Classification
Dell EqualLogic FS7500 with
FluidFS Version 1
Support for discovery using both the EqualLogic Group Manager IP and management IP.
If discovered using the controller
IPs, it results in multiple entries.
Appliance Node
Information
Alerts
Displayed in the device inventory.
Alerts received from the controller are not correlated to the device.
Dell EqualLogic FS7500 with
FluidFS Version 3
Support for discovery using the controller/node IPs.
If discovered using the EqualLogic
Group Manager IP, the device will get classified under Dell EqualLogic
Group.
Dell PowerVault MD NX3500 with
FuildFS Version 1
Support for discovery using both the controller IPs.
If discovered using the PowerVault
MD Series array IP, the device is classified as a PowerVault MD
Array device.
Displayed in the device inventory.
Displayed in the device inventory.
Alerts received from the controller/ node are correlated to the device.
NOTE: It is highly recommended to include all controller/node IP addresses in the discovery range configuration while discovering a NAS cluster with FluidFS version 3.0.
This enables OpenManage
Essentials to properly associate the SNMP alerts received from various participating controllers/ nodes with the discovered cluster.
Some alerts received from the device may be displayed as
Unknown.
OEM Device Support
OEM devices (re-branded or de-branded servers and Compellent S8000 iDRAC), when discovered, are classified under OEM
Devices in the device tree. Most of the functionality available to servers, such as tasks, reports, and filters are also applicable to
OEM servers. However, system update may not be possible if it is not supported by the OEM device module. For more information on the supported protocols and features, see information on servers/devices in
Supported Devices Protocols and Features Matrix .
OEM servers are always classified under the OEM Devices group in the device tree. They are not displayed under the Servers or
RAC group. If both the server and RAC of the OEM device are discovered, they are correlated and displayed as one device under the
OEM Devices group. Other OEM devices except servers and RAC are classified under the different server groups such as Microsoft
Virtualization Servers, VMware ESX servers, and so on, based on the classification criteria they satisfy.
NOTE: OEM servers discovered using WMI protocol are classified under the Servers device group only when OMSA is installed. OEM servers without OMSA are classified under the Unknown device group.
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