Unable To Install Dell OpenManage On ESXi 4.0 Host

Question

I have been having issue installing dell OpenManage on a PowerEdge 2950 ESXi 4.0 host. Some details about the host include: VMware ESXi 4.0.0 Update 2 build-332073. First I would like to know if anyone has been successful doing this and what are the steps? I also think I am confused on where the actual download is for OMA for this particular ESXi version.I did try installing a few version but I ended up getting a few different errors, some that I can remember include:
"please wait patch installation is in progress ... there was an error setting up esxi installation destinationbootbank preparation failed: /sbin/bootbankstage-install.sh -v prep returned (1)"
Error (28) on file : [Errno 28] No space left on device"
Some things I tried:
Make sure CIMOEMProvidersEnabled is set to 1
tried downloading different versions from Dell. (see below links)
tried installing from the remote CLI using vihostupdate.pl --server <esxhost> --username root -i -b c:\oem-dell-openmanage-esxi_6.1-0000.zip
tried installing from SSH using the esxupdate --bundle OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-6.3.0-2075.VIB-ESX41i_A00.8.zip update
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advanced, I am pulling my hair out here on this one.
www.dell.com/.../DriversDetails
How to Install OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 6.1 on ESXi 4 | Dell US

Answer 1

Ice2921,
Here is a walkthrough I put together on using OMSA with ESXi. Verify the steps you have done, compared to the steps here.
Download the Dell OpenManage Offline Bundle and VIB for ESXi 4
http://dell.to/1bD7UJm
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.
Installing the offline VIB bundle
Copy the OMSA 6.5 VIB to the ESXi host (/var/log/vmware or /vmfs/volumes/<datastore>)
Run the following command from the vSphere CLI prompt:
esxcli.exe --server <server> software vib install –d <remote path to VIB>
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 <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.
Let me know how it goes.