Dell PowerEdge UPS 500T User Manual

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USER'S GUIDE EXTENSION FOR VMWARE ESXi VIRTUAL ARCHITECTURE
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  • Page 1 USER'S GUIDE EXTENSION FOR VMWARE ESXi VIRTUAL ARCHITECTURE Dellups.com Virtual machine Virtual machine VIMA / vMA Dell UPS Local Node Manager VMware ESXi boot loader Operating System Dell ULNM - User guide xtension - VMware ESXi VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc. rev0.02...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.1.3. Dell hardware architecture ....................... 6 2.1.4. Network architecture ........................7 2.2. Installation of Dell ULNM in VMware ESXi Server 4.0 ............... 7 2.3. Using Dell ULNM with VMware ESXi 4.0 ................... 8 2.3.1. Step 1 (Access) ..........................8 2.3.2.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    We can also configure ESXi to safely suspend or shutdown guest operating system. This way we can have only one Dell ULNM shutdown agent on only one guest operating system (VIMA, vMA). There are various benefits to install Dell ULNM client on the VIMA, vMA instead of each Virtual Machine: ...
  • Page 4: Installation

    Dellups.com 2. INSTALLATION This guide provides information about installing and configuring Dell ULNM on VIMA or vMA. These recommendations guide you through the installation process of Dell ULNM as a shutdown agent for VMware ESXi architecture to allow electric continuity.
  • Page 5 2. Select “Virtual machine startup / shutdown” menu -> Click “Properties” present in right hand corner Following window will appear on screen, Dell ULNM - User guide xtension - VMware ESXi VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc. rev0.02...
  • Page 6: Dell Hardware Architecture

    This configuration is illustrated on the following screenshot: 2.1.3. DELL HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE The prerequisites for Dell UPS Local Node Manager installation are described in the "Dell UPS Local Node Manager – User Manual" chapter: “Installation Prerequisites“. (http://www.dell.com/) For UPS systems compatibility, please refer to the chapter “Compatibility List”...
  • Page 7: Network Architecture

    2.2. INSTALLATION OF DELL ULNM IN VMWARE ESXI SERVER 4.0 Download on Dell’s website the latest version of Dell UPS Local Node Manager. It will automatically detect ESXi Server, and will generate shutdown command script. This shutdownESXi perl script will be installed in <installation folder>/bin/, by default “/usr/local/Dell/UPSLocalNodeManager/”.
  • Page 8: Using Dell Ulnm With Vmware Esxi 4.0

    You are now in front of Dell UPS Local Node Manager interface: 2.3. USING DELL ULNM WITH VMWARE ESXI 4.0 After Dell ULNM installation, follow these 3 steps to use Dell ULNM or refer to the Dell ULNM User guide.
  • Page 9: Step 2 (Configuration)

    The discovered UPS connected through (RS232 or USB) is automatically assigned as the Power source (the Status icon is Green => Networked UPSs through broadcast within a few seconds (Dell Network Management Card H910P) The discovered UPS connected through (Network) are not automatically assigned as the...
  • Page 10 @ServerIP/Name: IP of the ESXi Server (like 10.1.0.250) Server_username: Name of an Administrator User of your ESXi Server Server_Password: Password of the Administrator User rights before Dell ULNM - User guide xtension - VMware ESXi VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc. rev0.02...
  • Page 11: Step 3 (Operation)

     The Views Power Source menu item (optional) allows you to supervise the current state of the UPS that powers the server running Dell UPS Local Node Manager  The Events Event List view allows you to view the device events: Dell ULNM - User guide xtension - VMware ESXi VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc.
  • Page 12: References

    USER'S GUIDE EXTENSION FOR VMWARE ESXi VIRTUAL ARCHITECTURE Dellups.com 3. REFERENCES  "Dell UPS Local Node Manager user guide" can be downloaded from the website: http://www.dellups.com  References documents for VMware ESX Server are available on VMware website : http://www.VMware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html ...

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