Install The Ism Using Ssh; Install The Ism Using The Vsphere Cli - Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node Operating System Installation Manual
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Install the iSM using SSH
Install the iDRAC Service Module (iSM) software on the ESXi host via SSH.
Procedure
1.
Download the Driverpack file for the iSM package from https://support.emc.com/products/42216.
2.
Unzip the file to a local directory on the system.
3.
Upload the VIB to the ESXi host's datastore.
4.
Log in to the vCenter via the vSphere Web Client.
5.
For each guest operating system, select the guest OS, and from the Actions
Guest OS.
6.
When all the guest operating systems are powered off, right-click the ESXi host and select Enter Maintenance
Mode.
7.
Establish an SSH connection to the ESXi host and log in using the root username and password.
8.
Install the iSM software:
esxcli software vib install - d /vmfs/volumes/datastore/<iDRAC Service Module file>
The command output tells you whether the installation succeeded.
9.
Right-click the ESXi host and select Power
10.
From the iDRAC web interface, open the iDRAC settings
Module status is Running
Install the iSM using the vSphere CLI
Install the iDRAC Service Module (iSM) software on the ESXi host using the vSphere CLI.
Procedure
1.
Download the Driverpack file for the iSM package from https://support.emc.com/products/42216.
2.
Unzip the file to a local directory on the system.
3.
Log in to the vCenter via the vSphere Web Client.
4.
For each guest operating system, select the guest OS, and from the Actions
Guest OS.
5.
When all the guest operating systems are powered off, right-click the ESXi host and select Enter Maintenance
Mode.
6.
If you are using the vSphere CLI from a Windows server, navigate to the directory where you have installed the
vSphere CLI utilities.
Note:
If you are using the vSphere CLI on a Linux server, perform the command from any directory.
7.
Install the iSM software:
esxcli --server <host_IP> software vib install - d /var/log/vmware/<iDRAC Service Module
file>
8.
At the prompt, type the root username and password of the ESXi host.
The command output tells you whether the installation succeeded.
Reboot.
>
Overview page and ensure that the iDRAC Service
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VxFlex Ready Node Operating System Installation Guide for ESXi
Additional configurations
Power menu, select Shut Down
>
Power menu, select Shut Down
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