How do I access Dell OMSA on a VMware ESXI server?
When Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) is installed on a VMware ESXI server, to access OMSA, you will need to download a version of the OMSA software onto your home/work computer and access it remotely.
To install OMSA onto a Windows computer, first download OMSA for Windows onto your computer. Click the appropriate version (based on your home/work computer’s memory) below, to download the OMSA software onto your computer:
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System Architecture (bits) |
OMSA Download Link |
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x32 bits |
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x64 bits |
Please note that the source of these two downloads are Dell’s Support website. You can find the two files here:
Once the files have downloaded, you will need to un-zip it; using software such as WinZip. When the file has been un-zipped, you need to open the OpenManage > Windows folder, then run the setup.exe file.
The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator prerequisite status screen runs and displays the prerequisite checks for the managed system.
Once it has completed scanning for prerequisite information, it will list out any errors or warnings that it encountered. You should resolve all error and warning situations before continuing the installation. Some errors are correctible by simply clicking on the blue text within the error. Once you are ready to install OMSA, click Install Server Administrator.
The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Install Wizard now appears. Click Next to begin to proceed.
The Dell End User License Agreement now appears. Please read through this agreement. If you wish to proceed, select the ‘I Accept’ option and then click Next.
You now need to select the type of installation required. There are two options:
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Typical: All program features will be installed.
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Custom: Choose which features you want installed and choose the installation directory.
This guide will show you how to proceed with the Typical install of OSMA. However, if you run a Custom install, you will be able to select which features you wish to be installed and where for OMSA to be installed to.
For a Typical install, make sure Typical is selected and then press Next.
Now click Install.
The install will now begin. Once it has completed. Press Finish.
OMSA has now been installed onto your home/work computer. You can now use this to access the OMSA software on your VMware ESXI software. To do, first open the software.
This will open a new web-page in your default browser. Advance through the warning page until you get to the Managed System login page. Now enter the default external IP address for your server’s Host. This is the IP address you use to access the server remotely, to access the host’s controls. Then enter the host user’s root username and password.
Now tick Ignore Certificate Warnings and press submit.
You should now be presented with the home screen for the OMSA control panel, for you ESXI server. You have now accessed and logged into Dell EMC’s OpenManage software. You can now use OMSA to check the hardware of your server and to monitor for any errors. We would recommend familiarising yourself with the application and the configuration of the server after you have logged in for the first time; so if an error does occur in future, you already understand how your server should be configured and how to use the application.
If you have any further questions about OMSA, please look through our FAQ section. If our FAQ page does not have the answer, please feel free to raise a support ticket, and we will be happy to help.