If you have follow my guide to install the Dell Openmanage on a ESXi 4.1 host, and try the same thing on a ESXi 5.1 you will get a warning from the host saying:
This operation is NOT supported on 5.1.0 platform.
You need to install it directly on the ESXi host in 5.1 version.
So you just need to upload the Dell OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.2.0-6945.VIB-ESX51i.zip file to the host, i will do this with WinSCP, i will put in the /tmp directory.
Then SSH to the host and run this commands:
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esxcli software vib install –d /tmp/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.2.0-6945.VIB-ESX51i.zip |
Output:
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~ # esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.2.0-6945.VIB-ESX51i.zip Installation Result Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective. Reboot Required: true VIBs Installed: Dell_bootbank_OpenManage_7.2-0000 VIBs Removed: VIBs Skipped: |
After you have install the VIB packages successfully, the ESXi 5.1 host needs to be restarted. When the host is ready again, you should be able to see that UserVars.CIMvmw_OpenManageProviderEnabled is set to 1. In this location
Select the host and go to the Configuration tab. Click on Advanced Settings and find the UserVars.CIMvmw_OpenManageProviderEnabled, and check that this is set to 1. In ESXi 4.1, this is UserVars.CIMoemProviderEnabled