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Now you’ll want to install the vib to the ESXi host.You can obtain the datastore_id variable from the within vCenter/vSphere by clicking the configuration tab, selecting the storage from the hardware menu, and clicking on your datastore in the Datastore pane. Your datastore will be stored under /vmfs/volumes/. Once you’ve established your SSH session, move the file from your datastore to /var/log/vmware. Enable SSH on your ESXi box and establish an SSH session with your favorite terminal emulator. Put your ESXi host into maintenance mode and log into vCenter or vSphere and upload the file to the datastore your ESXi host uses.This will make your life easier during the later steps where you will be typing out the file path and filename. Once you download the file, rename it to something simple like omsa.zip. Select the model of the Dell server you are working with, filter the operating system to your version of ESXi, expand the System Management section, and do a search for “offline bundle”. The easiest way to find it is to go to the Dell Support homepage. Download the latest version of “Dell OpenManage Offline Bundle and VIB for ESXi”.I pieced this together from a variety of user guides and forum posts and have tested it on an ESXi 5 box I use for labs. All right folks, I’ve decided to save you hours of time once again and provide a comprehensive guide to installing the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) client on ESXi 5.
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