[dedicated thread] Dell Open Manage Appliance (OME)

TheMonkeyBrain

@AtaxyaNetwork
Did try to change those files and add the missing drivers, but couldn't get it to work with plugins.
I think I will just have a look at you image when I have it and see what I am missing

HeMaN

@AtaxyaNetwork Was looking to get OME installed in my homelab and came across the post on your site, which led me to this topic here.

Can you also share the link with me?

PS Nice to see you are using Bookstacj as well. I really like that tool for my online notes and howto writeups

AtaxyaNetwork

@HeMaN Yes, I just need to reupload it somewhere. I'll send you a DM with the link

dreddpenguin

@AtaxyaNetwork
Found your blog post and then reading through your efforts here I wanted to express my thanks, and ask if you had VHD for OME 4.5?

I was able to follow your steps, got GRUB but even after 30 minutes my VM still hasn't booted, with ample CPU/mem assigned. Just a flashing cursor and small bit of occasional disk activity.

AtaxyaNetwork

@dreddpenguin Hi !

I didn't see that a new version was released
I'll try to rebuild one from scratch with the latest version, maybe they changed something

If people reading this thread want the last version, please ping me here !

AtaxyaNetwork

Ok got it, it boots now

I just need to add the tool and ssh support, and the patched version should be available tomorrow

dreddpenguin

@AtaxyaNetwork speedy work! Thanks
Please DM when link is available.

Do you have any buy me a coffee links? lol

HeMaN

Also still interested ️

acebmxer

ALso interested. Please send link.

AtaxyaNetwork

New version release !

A new patch version of the OME appliance is now available

What I changed:

Add xen-blkfront and xen-netfront driver
Add guest tool (so RAM/network is reported, soft shutdown is working)
/dev/sd* is replaced by /dev/xvd*
Remove grub password
Change admin and root password
SSH is now enabled
SElinux is working correctly
DHCP is enabled by default

As usual, please send a DM if you want the link to the vhd

Feedback is welcome !

AtaxyaNetwork

Hello everyone !

I rebuild a new OME appliance with the latest version (4.6)
Dell decided to give this appliance Proxmox, Nutanix and OpenShift compatibility, but no XCP-ng yet... If someone from Dell want to reach out about this, please contact me !

What i did on the rebuild:

Via live CD
- add xen-blkfront and xen-netfront driver, and rebuild the initrd
- change root password
- activate SSH.
Via SSH

sed -i -e 's/sda/xvda/g' /opt/dell/omc/utilities/tui/bin/ome_disk_config.sh
sed -i -e 's/sda/xvda/g' /opt/dell/mcsi/appliance/scripts/appliance_resources.sh
bash /mnt/Linux/install.sh # To install XCP-ng tools

As usual, please send a DM if you want the link to the VHD

Feedback is welcome !

(Disclamer: This build is something I create on my free time and to help people who have difficulty running Dell appliances on XCP-ng. I do not guarantee a fully functional appliance, but I do my best to make it work. If you have a support contract with Dell and require official support for OME, please contact Dell and request compatibility with XCP-ng.)