The embedded version of ESX - 3.5i - does not support the installation of OpenManage Server Administrator (the OpenManage client). Virtual Center provides some monitoring capability of supported Dell servers when they are running ESX 3.5i. Here is a list of Dell servers supported for ESX 3.5 and 3.5i (currently only the R805 is supported for ESX 3.5i) http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/solutions/vmware_software_compatibility_matrix.pdf

On ESX classic (not embedded) the Linux version of OpenManage Server administrator is installed on the ESX service console. There is no need to install OpenManage Server Administrator in a VM becuase OMSA is used to monitor / manage the hardware.

This other thread on delltechcenter has some additional info: http://www.delltechcenter.com/thread/1432626/OpenManage+on+ESX+3i+3.5/post/9668818/OpenManage+on+ESX+3i+3.5

Thanks,
Todd

Ooops.... I made a mistake sorry.... I just confirmed with the ESX guys that we use 3.5 with Update 1, not 3.5i... the recent work was related to re-installing ESX 3.5 with Update 1 on all our 6850 servers.

The main reason i have the client installed on the VMs is due to the easy diskspace monitoring/alerts... I also have the client installed on all the ESX 6850s to monitor hardware and privde alters for VM heatbeat loss, moves etc etc...

Is 3.5 with update 1 a support platform to OM 5.4?

Thanks,
Stuart.

Yes, OM 5.4 is updated in 3.5 update 1 (service console). We will soon update this guide: http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/solutions/installing_dell_openmanage_on_esx.pdf

Bala.

Sorry, i don't understand... are you saying that ...

5.4 will work on 3.5 update1 right now
or..
5.4 is being updated and a new release will soon enable 5.4 to be installed on 3.5 update1...

The issue I have is with the VMs which show as invalid systems... not the actual ESX server (I have 4 working fine right now)...

Thanks,
Stuart.

5.4 will work on 3.5 update1 right now.

OM was never supported on virtual machines. can you let us know why you need OM on VMs?

I saw your post on VMware forums: http://communities.vmware.com/message/950977. I dont know what changed in Update 1. let me check...

I did some research and unfortunately could not find anything related to this :(

OM agents was never supported on VMs and I am really surprised that it worked for you before. Anyway, this is a good feedback and I will if we can incorporate storage space monitoring in the future releases.