Dell Server: How to capture hardware log if using VMWare or Open Linux?

Good news to all Dell Customer who using VMWare or other Linux OS which not compatible with Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA).

Now, you can use Dell LiveCD to boot up during POST, and access to Embedded Server Management (ESM) to gather the hardware log.

LiveCD ISO Download:

http://linux.dell.com/files/openmanage-contributions/omsa-601-live/omsa601uk.iso

How to use?

1. It is a bootable CD, after you burn the ISO into CD, just boot the CD or change the boot sequence in BIOS settings.

2. Log in User Name= root ; Password = dell

3. After logged in, it will display the current IP Address, copy down as you may need it later for remote access connection.

4. Next, just type 'startx' to access the GUI

5. Then you'll be able to see one browser icon with the name "OMSA".

6. Double click to open, and you'll be able to see the hardware status as the normal OMSA in Windows environment.