Install Guide

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.
Choose the option that is most appropriate for your environment:
● External database: If you decide to use an external database, select the supported database type that best suits your
needs.
The following external databases are supported:
○ Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
○ 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
Storage Manager uses a database administrator account to create a database user named compmsauser and a database
named compmsadb, which uses a custom schema.
NOTE:
To protect data stored on the database, including VVols metadata, configure the external database to take
consistent snapshots.
● Embedded database: If you decide to use the embedded database, the Data Collector can retain only 30 days worth of
data, and the database size cannot exceed 64 GB.
NOTE: The embedded database is not recommended for a production environment.
Related references
Data Collector Requirements on page 9
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