Hello swspjcd  Here is the info you need to set this up. Controls_Automation, Here is a walkthrough I created for getting OMSA functional in ESXi, I understand from your post you have performed most of this. Could you review your steps with this and see if anything differs. Such as the UserVars.CIMvmw_OpenManageProviderEnabled section. Let me know how it goes. This is the link and instructions for installing OMSA 6.5 on ESXi. Download the Dell OpenManage Offline Bundle and VIB for ESXi 5 en.community.dell.com/.../download.aspx Log onto a Windows machine on the same network. Type in the IP of the ESXi server in a Internet Explorer window.        Download the VI Remote CLI tool, or Vsphere. Those tools can be downloaded right there from the webpage that comes up. Install the offline VIB bundle   Copy the OMSA 6.5 VIB to the ESXi host (/var/log/vmware or /vmfs/volumes/ )    Run the following command from the vSphere CLI prompt: esxcli.exe --server software vib install –d  Example: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware vSphere CLI\bin>esxcli.exe --server 10.180.57.109 software vib install -d /var/log/vmwar/Dell_OpenManage_ESXi_OM650-offline_bundle-467660.zip Enter username: root Enter password: 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_6.5-0000 VIBs Removed: VIBs Skipped: Reboot, Check Software > Advanced Settings for UserVars.CIMvmw_OpenManageProviderEnabled should already be set to 1 Verify OMSA VIB on ESXi 5 esxcli.exe --server software vib list  Example: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware vSphere CLI\bin>esxcli.exe --server 10.180.57.109 software vib list Enter username: root Enter password: Name                    Version                             Vendor  Acceptance Level  Install Date ----------------------  ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ------------ Dell-Configuration-VIB  5.0-0                               Dell    PartnerSupported  2011-10-05 Dell-License-VIB        5.0-0                               Dell    PartnerSupported  2011-10-05 OpenManage              6.5-0000                            Dell    VMwareAccepted    2011-10-05 That installs the server side of it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is for the workstation - Download OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node version 6.5 from Dell’s support site (not the OpenManage Server Administrator Web Services under the ESXi downloads) ftp.us.dell.com/.../OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-WIN-6.5.0-2247_A01.10.exe On a separate windows machine install OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node and choose ‘Custom’ install. When choosing features make sure Server Administrator Web Server is selected (If installing on a desktop it could be the only option). Once the install is complete, double-click on the server administrator icon. On the login page Enter the ESXi server ip address, use root for the user, and the  root password. Make sure to check the option to ignore certificate warnings. Done! You should be able to access the OpenManage Managed Node Web Interface. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
I purchased a H800 RAID card and have it connected to a Dell MD1000 that is loaded with drives. I can create virtual disks on the MD1000 through the bios but I'd like to be able to manage the whole thing without rebooting everytime. . So far, it sees the drives correctly and everything looks as it should but I have several questions about managing this setup. Because the MD1000 isn't network addressable, and it is directly attached to an ESXi host, how can I manage the storage/alarms/settings on the MD1000 ? I've done a lot of reading but frankly, I'm even more confused now.. I read about the vsphere storage plugin but I'm still uncertain how it can talk to the MD1000 without the MD1000 it having an ip address. I'd like to be able to create new virtual disks on the MD1000 and enable or disable alarms but since the OS is ESXi, I'm not quite sure how to proceed.  I was able to upgrade the firmware on the H800 with no problems from a DOS boot USB How an I upgrade/verify firmware on the MD1000 if ESXi is running? Is there a way to manage this directly from vsphere, including alarms and settings and firmware upgrades? I don't even know if alarms are turned on or not. Thanks for your help!
Managing (alarms/settings/firmware upgrade) MD1000 connected to H800 on ESXi 
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