Unable to deploy OMSA 8.3 via Remote Tasks
Trying to update OMSA on my servers from 8.2 to 8.3 via a Deployment Task and it is failing saying the SysMgmtx64.msi is a Non Dell Signed package.
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Need racadm command for m1000e chassis
Hi,Can someone pls tell me the racadm command to turn off the checkbox in the following?I have triedracadm config -g cfgipmilan -o cfgipmilanalertenable 0but it won't work.Thx,John Bradshaw
View ArticleHow often does the online firmware catalog.cab get updated?
Hi all,I'm a newbie to OME and I've just tried updating some R730XD's to the new BIOS v2.0.2 and iDRAC 2.3 but when OME (or repository manager) connects to the online catalog it doesn't show these new...
View ArticleFine Tuning Discovery
I might not be understanding how OpenManage works or maybe I need a better strategy, but ultimately I only want to know about Dell hardware and nothing else. I created a discovery range that only...
View ArticleVRTX shows up as unclassified
Hello,One out of five VRTX's shows up as unclassified when discovered using WSMAN. First I thought it was a firewall issue but I get the same result whether I run the diag tool from the OME server or...
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Duplicate entries for MD arrays in Open Manage Essentials
I've setup OME 2.0.1.2635 to discover all our dell hardware, the problem I have is the MD3200 (with attached MD1200) attached are reporting in as duplicate entries -this problem doesn't manifest...
View ArticleCan I require 2 or 3 failures before an alert?
We get OME sending alerts any time a server reboots. Is there any way that we can set OME to require a check to fail 2 or 3 times before sending an alert so that if it reboots and comes right back up...
View ArticleDELL OME 2.1 - UNEXPECTEDLY stops receiving new traps
Hi,I am running Windows Server 2012 R2 with DELL OME 2.1 installed. I noticed that from time to time the application stops receiving traps. Application is operational (I am able to log in to app) but I...
View ArticleVirtual machine detects a loss of guest heartbeat during vRanger backups
I'm getting warning alerts from OME reporting "Virtual machine detects a loss of guest heartbeat" from the vmHBLost source, during snapshotting process taken when vRanger backups VM's.This doesn't...
View ArticleAttempted targets
Hi,I am running two separate racadm commands against ALL our dracs from OME.The 1st command turns email alerts off, the second resets the dracs.But even though ALL devices are selected, the Attempted...
View ArticleOpenManage Essentials - Network usage in remotly office
Hi,I have a distributed network topology of servers in my environment and I want know what is the best architecture to use. Which is network usage for remote office?Regards,Vieira
View ArticleOMSA gui shows incorrect info
My 2900 (I know!) is no longer under warranty, & I had a drive (drive 5) go to predictive failure. I have an identical 2900, so I offlined & removed the predictive failure drive from the...
View ArticleServers warranty
Hi guys,today I have noticed that OME is not updating information about warranties. Normally it was working, Proxy setting are correct, test results are fine. Any idea what is going on?OME v...
View ArticleOmsa 8.3 install gives blank Summary page on DRAC (R720xd)
Sorry, pls delete...Browser cache issue caused problem
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OME - Upgrade ESX server
Hello,I have an ESX server that was added in OME using ESXi Host - SNMP + WS-MAN.I want to upgrade disk firmware for it using OME but I get the next error:Then I thought to add it in OME using Server...
View ArticleCan OME remove pending jobs?
Hi,Sometimes it is necessary to remove pending jobs that OME has scheduled on remote dracs e.g. a DRAC firmware update.Is there a way to do this via OME?Thx,John Bradshaw
View ArticleDell Open Manage Essentials version 2.1 & Support Assist
Hi.Hope someone can help me on this.Does OME & Support Assist require a Domain Infrastructure ?Can Support Assist monitor a R630 server running VMware vSphere ?If yes, what version of vSphere ESXi...
View ArticleOME - Unable to view Virtual Machines
Hello,I have an ESX server added into OME as ESXi Host - SNMP + WS-MAN using a user that has Administrator rights on the host.What else should I do to see the VMs defined on the host?Thanks in advance...
View ArticleiDRAC vs BMC firmware update
Hello,I have iDRAC installed on my Dell servers and when updating firmware I don’t see any reference to BMC version.iDRAC replaces BMC?If we have iDRAC installed can we update BMC firmware?Thanks,David
View ArticleiDRAC Performance Avg/Peak (Reports)
Hi,Just wondering why in this pane (iDRAC Performance Avg/Peak (Reports)) we can only see our R730XD servers and no other models??There are no filters being applied.R820, m620's etc, all happily...
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