Discovering and Managing CMCs and blades
Hi all, I've been playing around with the latest version of OME in our test lab for the last few weeks -- I haven't had a single issue, until today... I was asked to discover a m1000e chassis and to...
View ArticleANNOUNCE: New Dell Repository Manager Forum
Folks,A quick note to let you know that the Repository Manager team has recently created a new discussion forum. Be sure to head over there for all the latest news and questions you may have on this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Too many devices discovered
Hi,Just installed the latest OME with patch.I entered 3 IP's which were discovered ONLY using WS-MAN discovery. All other discovery options are un-checked.Yet, upon discovery, OME return 3 known...
View ArticleClik here to view.
HP Switch MIBs for OME
Wondering if anyone can help me locate a HP MIB associated with the OID: .1.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.7.11.50I’ve searched high/low but cannot find anything which would relate to this.Additionally, whist my HP...
View ArticleThe NIC Slot 3 Port 3 network link is down Warning alerts
Ever since I updated my iDRAC7 dracs to 1.30.30 I am getting lots of warning alerts similar to:The NIC Slot 3 Port 3 network link is down.The links are active or not in use and still the errors...
View ArticleLots of devices suddenly becomin Unknown
About a third of my devices suddenly changed from completely discoverabled and inventoried to unknown.I deleted all devices and manually ran the Discovery and Inventory range and same results.I am on...
View ArticleUpgraded OME now need HELP
I have upgraded our OME install from 1.0.1 to 1.1, now I am unable to login to the console either locally or remotely. I also have applied the 1.1.1 patch but still the login issue persists.When...
View ArticleAuthentication failure error on every hour
I have installed OMSA with Windows 2k8 Enterprise R2 one of our blade Poweredge M710 server and discovered and inventoried in OME 1.1 successfully with SNMP and WMI authentication details but after one...
View ArticleOME Installer Step 6
Step 6 of the OME installer states:Leave the box next to the free Dell OpenManage Essentials software option and select “Install“What does that mean?Leave the box what?Also:What about the other...
View ArticleIncorrect Name on Discovery/Inventory Issue - OME V1.1.1
Issue:I have a R720 that when discovered comes back with the incorrect name, correct service tag, and the IP Association is not correct... and even comes back with multiple IP's associated. Also shows...
View ArticleFTP update
Hi,Having problems with the ftp update.Getting to ftp.dell.com and downloading the catalog.cab file from there is fine in IE.In the Preferences of OME, under Console Settings, the proxy is entered and...
View ArticleVersion number after patch upgrade
After I run the patch upgrade on a 1.1.0.6063 version and it completes correctly I then open OME in a browser and click on the About link in the top nave.The version is still 1.1.0.6063.What's up with...
View Articleevntwin for capturing Windows event log traps
Hi,I'm trying out evntwin and evntcmd to convert Windows log events to traps and send them to the SNMP monitoring server. I have OME as the SNMP monitoring server and it shows those events as unkown.Is...
View ArticleESXi 5.0 server is unknown type of server in OME
Hi,I've multiple ESXi boxes in my setup with same ESXi and bundle version of (VMware ESXi 5.0.0 build-623860) servers.But one of my ESXi PowerEdge M910 server model is not coming properly in my OME...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 - Becoming Unknown after period of time
I have three ESXi 5.1 servers that have the Dell 7.2 VIB bundles installed. They all three discovered/inventoried fine using WS-Man. They all three show up great in OME1.1.1. After a few days, HOST01...
View ArticleDiscovery range Configuration - Host Names
Hi,Can someone pls advise how many Host Names , separated by commas, are allowed for discovery in one string (i.e. total number of characters)?Thx,John Bradshaw
View ArticleOME location field not populated
Where do you set the location field on Linux and Windows for discovered systems in OME.I have tried the syslocation field in snmpd.conf but this is not right.
View ArticleCannot change catalog source
OME is still referencing and old catalog file, which was changed and not reflecting the new updates contained within.When I try to change the the catalog source to use the online source (or any...
View Articleinspiron 17r se wont turn on first time
Hello there, i have a dell inspiron 17r se which is around 2 months old, recently when i turn the laptop on the dell logo will briefly show up then dissapear and it will just sit on a black screen. i...
View Article