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Guest operating systems, Guest os installation – Dell VmWare ESX Server 2.12 User Manual

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Deployment Guide

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Installing OpenManage Server Administrator and
Remote Management

Use the following steps to install Dell OpenManage 4.1 on the ESX Server
system. The ESX Server Installation CD-ROM and OpenManage CD-ROM
are required for the installation.

1

Log on with administrator privileges (root) to the Service Console.

2

Install Dell OpenManage using the following command:

# omasetup.sh install

Follow the instructions to complete the installation. You will be asked
to insert the ESX Server Installation CD-ROM and the OpenManage
Server Assistant CD-ROM.

3

Configure SNMPD to send trapsink messages to the management
console. Edit /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf and add the following line to the
end of the file:

trapsink public

Starting Your Server Administrator Session

To start a Server Administrator session on a remote system, open the
following URL in your web browser:

https://hostname:1311

where hostname is the assigned name for the managed node system and
1311 is the default port. The IP address of the managed system can also
be used.

Guest Operating Systems

Guest OS Installation

For information on how to install Virtual Machines see the latest
Guest Operating System Installation Guide.

NOTE:

Before installing a W2K OS on a local disk (non-SAN configuration), see

the VMware knowledge base article 675 -

Lockup/Reboot Loop During a

Windows 2000 Guest Operating System Installation.

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