Dell Storage Manager 2016 R3 Installation Guide August 2017 Rev.
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Preface This guide describes how to install and configure Storage Manager components. For information about using Storage Manager to manage and monitor your Dell storage infrastructure, see the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide. How to Find Information To Find Action A description of a field or option in the user interface In Storage Manager, click Help. Tasks that can be performed from a particular area of the user interface 1. In Storage Manager, click Help. A term in a .pdf file 2.
Audience Storage administrators make up the target audience for this document. The intended reader has a working knowledge of storage and networking concepts. Related Publications The following documentation is available for Dell storage components managed using Storage Manager. Storage Manager Documents ● Dell Storage Manager Installation Guide Contains installation and setup information. ● Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide Contains in-depth feature configuration and usage information.
Provides instructions for getting started with Windows PowerShell cmdlets and scripting objects that interact with the Storage Center via the PowerShell interactive shell, scripts, and hosting applications. Help for individual cmdlets is available online. FluidFS Cluster Documents ● Dell FluidFS Version 6.
Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Storage Manager..................................................................................8 Storage Manager Components........................................................................................................................................ 8 Management Compatibility................................................................................................................................................8 Software and Hardware Requirements........
Chapter 6: Updating Dell Storage Manager..................................................................................29 Updating the Storage Manager Data Collector......................................................................................................... 29 Update the Dell Storage Manager Client.....................................................................................................................29 Update the Storage Manager Server Agent......................................
1 Introduction to Storage Manager Storage Manager allows you to monitor, manage, and analyze Storage Center SANs, FluidFS clusters, and PS Series groups from a centralized management console. The Storage Manager Data Collector stores data and alerts it gathers from managed storage devices in an external database or an embedded database.
Product Versions Dell Storage Center Storage Center versions 6.5–7.2 PS Series group firmware 7.0–9.1 Dell FluidFS 4.0–6.0 Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2012, 2012 SP1, 2012 R2, and 2016 VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) 5.5, 5.8, 6.0, 6.1.1, and 6.5 Dell Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) 16.3.10 CITV 4.
Component Requirements ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express (limited to 10 GB) Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express (limited to 10 GB) Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express (limited to 10 GB) Microsoft SQL Server 2016 MySQL 5.5 MySQL 5.6 MySQL 5.7 NOTE: The embedded database stored on the file system can be used instead of an external database. However, the embedded database is limited to 64 GB and retains only the last 30 days of data.
Component Requirements ● ● ● ● Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Oracle Linux 6.5 Oracle Linux 7.0 NOTE: Windows Server Core is not supported. CPU 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) microprocessor NOTE: Linux versions of the Dell Storage Manager Client support only 64-bit microprocessors. Software Microsoft .NET Framework 4.
Port Protocol Name Purpose 514 UDP syslog Receiving logs forwarded from Storage Center SANs 3033 TCP Web Server Port Receiving: ● Communication from all clients, including the Dell Storage Manager Client and Dell Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) ● Alerts from FluidFS clusters ● Alerts from Fluid Cache clusters 3034 TCP Web Server Port Receiving vCenter/ESXi communication for VASA and VVol provisioning and administration 8080 TCP Legacy Web Services Port Receiving: ● Storage Manager Serve
Outbound Dell Storage Manager Client Port The Dell Storage Manager Client initiates connections to the following port. Port Protocol Name Purpose 3033 TCP Web Server Port Communicating with the Storage Manager Data Collector Server Agent Ports The following tables list the ports used by the Storage Manager Server Agent. Inbound Server Agent Port The Server Agent accepts connections on the following port.
2 Planning and Preparation Before you install Storage Manager, plan your configuration and install the required software. Topics: • • • Choose a Data Storage Method Gather Required Installation Information Prepare the Database Choose a Data Storage Method You can configure the Data Collector to store data in an external database or in an embedded database on the file system of the host server.
Gather Required Installation Information Before installing Storage Manager components, print this page and record the following information. Record Database Information About this task If you plan to use an SQL database, record database information that is needed for installation. Item Write down your information Database version Name of server that hosts the database Database server port Database user name For security reasons, only record the database username in a secure location.
Figure 1. TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box IP Addresses Tab e. Under IPALL, make sure the TCP Port is set to a valid port number. The default TCP port for SQL Server is 1433. f. Click Apply and click OK to close the dialog box. 6. Enable TCP/IP protocol: a. In the navigation pane, click Protocols for MSSQLSERVER or Protocols for SQLEXPRESS. b. Right-click TCP/IP and select Enable. 7. Restart SQL Server. a. In the navigation pane, click SQL Server Services. b. Right-click SQL Server and select Restart.
3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector Install the Data Collector and configure settings using the Data Collector Setup Wizard. Topics: • • Install the Data Collector Configure the Data Collector Install the Data Collector Install the Data Collector on a Windows server that has network connectivity to your Storage Centers. Prerequisites ● ● ● ● The The The The host server must meet the requirements described in Data Collector Requirements on page 9.
Figure 2. Data Collector Setup Wizard a. Under Data Collector Type, select Configure as Primary Data Collector. b. (Optional) Under Data Collector Service Information, modify the default Data Collector ports if one or more of the default ports are already in use. NOTE: If a firewall is enabled on the host computer, make sure that these ports are allowed inbound. c. In the Data Source Type drop-down menu, select a database type. d.
● If a user-creation error appears and the database server was previously used to store Storage Manager data, delete the database user named compmsauser and the database named compmsadb, and then try again. ● If Storage Manager is able to communicate with the database server, the SMI‑S Server Properties page appears. 3. (Optional) Configure SMI-S Server Properties. a. To configure SMI-S at this time, select Enabled, then configure the remaining properties.
Figure 5. Create Administrator User Page 7. Create an administrator user. a. Type a user name, password, and password confirmation. NOTE: Record the user name and password. You will need this information to log on to Storage Manager after installation is complete. b. Click Next. The Data Collector Service is started. After the Data Collector starts, the Setup is Complete page appears. Figure 6. Setup is Complete Page 8. Record the URL for the Data Collector website, then click Finish.
4 Installing and Configuring the Dell Storage Manager Virtual Appliance This section includes instructions for installing and configuring the Dell Storage Manager Virtual Appliance.
11. In the name field, type a name or accept the default name. 12. From the Select a folder or datacenter table, select a folder or datacenter. 13. Click Next. The Select a resource page appears. 14. Select a server or a server cluster on which to deploy the Virtual Appliance. 15. Click Next. The Select Storage page appears. 16. Select the datastore that will hold the Virtual Appliance data. 17. Click Next. The Setup Networks page appears. 18.
The Storage Manager Data Collector Setup wizard appears. 3. Click Next. 4. Click Configure as a Primary Data Collector. 5. Click Next. The Database page appears. 6. From the Type drop-down menu, select a database type. 7. In the Server field, type the IP address of the server hosting the database. 8. In the Port field, type the number of the port that the database uses for external communication. 9. In the User Name field, type the user name for the database. 10.
Migrate an Existing Data Collector Migrate an existing Data Collector to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance to use the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance as the primary Data Collector with existing Data Collector information. Prerequisites The Virtual Appliance must be deployed and powered on. Steps 1. Take a snapshot of the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance instance in VMware vSphere. 2. In a web browser, navigate to https://[VA IP address]/setup/.
5 Installing and Configuring the Storage Manager Client Install the Client on a Windows computer and use it to connect to the Data Collector.
Install the Storage Manager Client on Linux The Storage Manager Client is an application that connects to a Data Collector or directly to a Storage Center, allowing you to view and manage Storage Centers. Install the Storage Manager Client on a Linux computer using the terminal. Prerequisites ● The host computer must meet the requirements in Dell Storage Manager Client Requirements on page 10. ● The user must have root access. ● The Linux computer must have a full X-windows environment. Steps 1.
Figure 7. Storage Manager Client Storage (SAN/NAS) View Add Storage Centers to Storage Manager Use the Client to add the Storage Centers that you want to centrally manage. Prerequisites ● You must have the hostname or IP address of the Storage Center. ● You must have the user name and password for a Storage Center user account. ○ The first time a Storage Center is added to Storage Manager, you must specify a Storage Center user account that has the Administrator privilege.
5. (Inherit settings only) Choose the Storage Center settings to inherit. a. Select the Storage Center from which you want to inherit settings, then click Next. The wizard advances to the next page. b. Select the check box for each category of settings that you want to inherit. c. When you are done, click Finish. ● If passwords are not configured for the Dell SupportAssist proxy, Secure Console proxy, or SMTP server, the dialog box closes.
6 Updating Dell Storage Manager Use these tasks to update the Dell Storage Manager Client, Data Collector, Virtual Appliance, or Server Agent. Topics: • • • • Updating the Storage Manager Data Collector Update the Dell Storage Manager Client Update the Storage Manager Server Agent Updating the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance Updating the Storage Manager Data Collector Follow these steps to update the Storage Manager Data Collector to a newer version.
Update the Storage Manager Server Agent Follow these steps to update the Storage Manager Server Agent. Update the Storage Manager Server Agent on all servers managed by the Data Collector. Prerequisites ● The Server Agent must be connected to a Data Collector. ● The Data Collector must be updated to the newer version. Steps 1. Open the Server Agent Manager. 2. Click Check for Upgrades. The server downloads the Server Agent installer from the Data Collector. 3.
