Configuring NFS Shares
To use NFS shares with the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter for backup and restore operations, firmware
updates, and as a staging folder, there are certain configuration items that you must complete. CIFS shares do not
require additional configuration.
To configure NFS shares:
1.
On the Linux or Unix OS machine hosting the NFS shares, edit /etc/exports
to add: /share/path <appliance IP> (rw)
*(ro).
This allows the virtual appliance full read and write access to the share, but limits all other users to read only.
2. Start nfs services:
service portmap start
service nfs start
service nfslock status
NOTE: The steps above may vary depending on the Linux distribution in use.
3. If any of the services were already running:
exportfs -ra
Settings Overview
You can perform the following tasks from the Settings section:
• General: Set the OMSA URL that displays on the Dell Hosts tab in vCenter. You can also enable or disable Warranty
Expiration Notification.
• Events And Alarms: Enables or disables all hardware alarms (current alert status is displayed on the Alarms tab).
Also configures incoming event and alert filtering.
• HTTP Proxy: Enable or disable HTTP proxy usage during communication with Internet sites.
• Inventory Schedule: Sets vCenter Host Inventory Schedule.
• Warranty Schedule: Sets warranty information retrieval schedule for Dell hosts from Dell Online.
• Deployment Credentials: Sets up credentials to be used for communication with Dell servers during initial discovery
and bare metal server deployment.
• Firmware Repository: Lets you edit where your firmware updates are stored.
• Security: Provides a server white list that limits the servers that are deployed.
General Settings Overview
General settings are used to:
• Define the OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) URL.
• Enable or Disable Warranty Expiration Notification.
The OMSA software can be used to:
• Manage vCenter elements (detailed sensor, component-level health information).
• Clear command logs and system event logs (SELs).
• Obtain NIC statistics.
• Make sure that the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter captures events from a selected host.
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