Install Guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Dell Storage Manager 2016 R3 Installation Guide
- Contents
- Introduction to Storage Manager
- Planning and Preparation
- Installing and Configuring the Data Collector
- Installing and Configuring the Dell Storage Manager Virtual Appliance
- Installing and Configuring the Storage Manager Client
- Updating Dell Storage Manager
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 host server must meet the requirements described in Data Collector Requirements on page 9.
● The host server must be different than the server that hosts VMware vCenter.
● The tasks described in Planning and Preparation on page 14 must be complete.
● The Windows user installing the Data Collector must be a member of the Administrators group on the local machine.
Steps
1. Download the latest Storage Manager Data Collector software from the Knowledge Center by logging on to the customer or
partner portal (from www.dell.com/support).
2. Unzip and launch the Storage Manager Data Collector Setup file. The InstallShield Wizard appears.
3. Select a language from the drop-down menu then click OK.
4. Click Next. The License Agreement page appears.
5. Read the license agreement and then click Yes to accept it. The Setup Status page appears and displays installation
progress. When installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Complete page appears.
6. Click Finish. The Storage Manager Data Collector Setup wizard appears.
Configure the Data Collector
Perform this task if you want the Data Collector to store data in a Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, or embedded database.
Steps
1. Configure the first page of the Data Collector Setup wizard.
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