Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter

By admin, October 19, 2010 12:08 pm

Dell has announced it’s upcoming virtual appliance “Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter (aka DMPVV)”, basically, it’s an integrated OpenManage to vCenter and best of all, we can upgrade BIOS/Firmware directly from vCenter, no more downtime using USC or other method. (ie, works just like in Windows environment, in-line upgrade without shutting down ESX, of course, you need to reboot it after the upgrade is completed.)

I do hope Dell will make it a FREE PRODUCT for all its Poweredge Customers.

Why? Why NOT?

  • Most of us already installed OpenManage on ESX, so we can see most of the server hardware data like temperature, warning, configure storage, etc.
  • ESX also provides an extensive Hardware Health section
  • Using the free Veeam Monitor 5 also can give you the above with tracking as well
  • Host Profile is also available in ESX Enterprise Plus version
  • Warranty Information can be found easily on-line

So why would someone pay for a nicer GUI ? Ok, you may argue that BIOS/Firmware upgrade thing, well, I don’t mind do it in USC, it’s even safer as I am upgrading BIOS/Firmware at lowest system level. :)

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Update March 6, 2011

Installing and Configuring the Dell Managment vCenter Plugin – The Dell TechCenter

Update July 19, 2011 

Trial Version (Latest v1.0.1)