system update tasks
I have OME 1.2.1. Everytime I try to run a system update task it fails. The copy portion is successfulCopied 3 of 3 packages to C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\SysMgt\Essentials\SystemUpdate\Packages on...
View ArticleOME 1.3 & OM 7.4.0 Question
Hi,I have three questions...Here is a quick background...First, we have Dell's IT Assistant 8.9.0 setup and working in our environment.I am working on replacing IT Assistant with OME 1.3I have chose...
View ArticleCustom Alert Filter
Is there a way to filter alters by content? I have a bunch of messages that I would like to turn off. One is the Controller warning about non-certified drives. I want to allow OME to still be able send...
View ArticleSNMP traps not being seen on OME
Running OME 1.2 using successfully for 2 yearsWe have seen the following behaviour twice in the last seven days. I have fixed with a reboot of the server.Traps stop arriving on the OME server.Netstat...
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OpenManage Essentials Database re-target process
This is the process for re-targeting a Database in the OpenManage Essentials management console.1. Backup Database – OMEssentials DB(where OME was installed)2. Copy the DB to another server3. Restore...
View ArticleMonitoring OptiPlex devices via OMCI in OME
Hi,I've been starting to install Dell's OMCI agent on a few OptiPlex PC's to test out some of the functionality, compared to the OMSA agent on our PowerEdge servers.I've enabled SNMP on the PCs, and my...
View ArticleHow can i access OME?
Hi,Yesterday i installed OME and Repository Manager on a Windows Server 2012 because i have a couple of Dell R910 in a remote location. WHen the setup finished i went to the server web browser and hit...
View ArticleBIOS Upgrade - 1.2 to 1.10
Hi All,I just installed the OME tool and discovered my Dell devices. On my R910 the current BIOS version is 2.2. The suggested update from OME is 2.10. Is it possible to request all the upgrade files...
View ArticleServer Administrator not updating in OME
I have a server running 32bit Server 2008. I have the latest Server Administrator 7.4. It is showing as an unknown server. I have verified the SNMP service is running and has the correct information. I...
View ArticleiDrac failed to upgrade
Hi All,I got the following error while trying to upgrade iDrac6 to iDrac7 from OME:Results: Downloading Packages. Calling InstallFromUri method to Download packages to the iDRAC Downloading...
View ArticleiDrac ports closed- how can i open them?
Hi All,We are trying to open ports between my windows server and our dell R910 servers. THe network team ran a portquery against the iDrac IP on port 21, 1278, 2606, 2607 and returned NOT LISTENING. Is...
View ArticleHow to get WS-MAN to inventory iDRAC6 and iDRAC7
I am unable to use WS-Man for inventory and discovery of iDRAC cards. What are the steps to use WS-MAN. For instance -user name an password for WS-Man. Also, is there any setting I have to...
View ArticleOME 1.3 Retarget Database from SQL 2012 to SQL 2014 Cluster
I have an existing OME 1.3 install attached to a remote SQL 2012 database. Backing up and restoring the database wasn't working because of permissions on the Cluster Shared Storage, so I have been...
View ArticleOME next version
Hello,I would like to be able to produce a clean report on all Dell servers (that have been discovered using DRAC only credentials), so that any URGENT updates are listed.I cannot see how to do that...
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Unknown Servers in OME
I know that this is a common issue, but after doing the troubleshooting steps that i have found i am still having the issue. Some of my servers are listing as unknown and unclassified in OME even...
View ArticleSNMP issues with IDRAC
I have Vmare ESXI installed on my Dell server. I have tried installed the VIb bundle which was successful and the dell troubleshooting tool can verify the SNMP through my Vmware Management IP.However i...
View ArticleUnable to see Virtual Machines under a Hyper-V Server
Hi, I've just 'discovered' OME. Looks great. However, I'm not seeing any virtual machines listed under my Microsoft Virtualisation Servers. The Hyper-Vs themselves are discovered fine, but the Virtual...
View ArticleOME Wont Show Virtual Machine's Information
HelloI have recently installed the VIB bundle on my server.I have configured SNMP on it. and when i was running the inventory, i use the WS-MAN and SNMP .it was able to get most of the information i...
View ArticleInventory of Servers using SNMP only vs WS-MAN
Hello,After running a full discovery and inventory of our fleet via the DRAC using only credentials for SNMP/IPMI, OME asks if a discovery and inventory can also be performed using WS-MAN.Why is it...
View ArticleFTP site for the catalog used by OME
Hi,Is Catalog.cab the same at:ftp://downloads.dell.com/catalog/catalog.cabandftp://ftp.dell.com/catalog/catalog.cab(I'm having trouble getting to the 1st one, but not the second).ThxJohn Bradshaw
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