Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter
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. 
Update March 6, 2011
Installing and Configuring the Dell Managment vCenter Plugin – The Dell TechCenter
Update July 19, 2011
