VSAN-Troubleshooting-Reference-Manual

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Reference Manual – Virtual SAN
Appendix B – Useful DELL Utilities
Dell has a number of useful utilities that can provide additional insight into storage
controller and disk behavior when Dell servers are used for Virtual SAN. There is
Dell OpenManager for vCenter plugin and iDRAC service module VIB for ESXi:
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter
http://www.dell.com/support/home/ie/en/iebsdt1/Drivers/DriversDetails?driver
Id=7Y37P
The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter is a virtual appliance that
streamlines tools and tasks associated with management and deployment of Dell
servers in the virtual environment.
Dell's OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA)
http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systemsmanagement/w/wiki/1760.openmanage-server-administrator-omsa
OMSA is a software agent that provides a comprehensive, one-to-one systems
management solution in two ways: from an integrated, Web browser-based
graphical user interface (GUI) and from a command line interface (CLI) through the
operating system.
One useful feature is the ability to replace a failed RAID-0 drive without rebooting
the host, when you use a controller that does not support passthru.
Dell iDRAC Service Module (VIB) for ESXi 5.5, v2.0
http://www.dell.com/support/home/ie/en/iebsdt1/Drivers/DriversDetails?driver
Id=DRKGR
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Service Module is a
lightweight optional software application that can be installed on Dell 12th
Generation Server or greater with iDRAC7. 
 It complements iDRAC interfaces –
Graphical User Interface (GUI), Remote Access Controller Admin (RACADM) CLI and
Web Service Management (WSMAN) with additional monitoring data.
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