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Applying Extended Functionality
Configuring the Dell MUMC vCenter Plugin
The VMware vCenter Server platform forms the foundation for virtualization management. It provides
management of hosts and virtual machines from a single console. To further unlock the power of
VMware's management system, VMware has provided a facility to extend the functionality of VMware
vCenter.
Various useful applications can be attached to vCenter to make it more useful. The Dell Multi-UPS
Management Console (MUMC) vCenter Plug-in is also called Dell MUMC Plug-in vCenter. It is a very
easy to use and deploy Plug-in to manage the Dell MUMC from vCenter. This plug-in integrates the Dell
MUMC with vCenter environment. After the plug-in is deployed, a tab in vCenter will open the Dell
MUMC and allow users to configure and manage it from vCenter environment.
The VMware plug-in also allows the creation of new type of events that can be trig-type of alarms.
Checking for vCenter Plug-in Registration
To check to see if the Dell MUMC plug-in is registered in vCenter:
1 In the VMware vSphere Client, select Plug-ins > Manage Plug-ins (see Figure 92).
2 Dell MUMC Plug-in for vCenter can be seen in the Plug-in Manager (see Figure 93).
Figure 92. vSphere Client - Manage Plug-in Menu
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