Install Guide

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. In the Password field, type the password for the database user.
11. (Optional) To specify a password for the compmsauser database user, select Use Custom Password, then type a password
in the DSM DB User Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm Password field.
NOTE: If you do not specify a password, a 13‑character default password is used.
12. Click Next.
The Administrator User page appears.
13. Set up the administrator user.
a. In the User field, type the name of the administrator user.
b. In the New Password field, type a password for the administrator user.
c. In the Confirm Password field, type the password again to confirm the password.
14. Click Next
The Summary page appears.
15. Click Finish.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
16. Click Yes.
The Virtual Appliance restarts then displays the login page for the Dell Storage Manager Web UI.
Migrating an Existing Data Collector to the Storage
Manager Virtual Appliance
Migrate an existing Data Collector to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance to use the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance as
the primary Data Collector.
These Data Collector objects are transferred during a migration:
● Users and user groups
● Storage Center mappings
● Password configuration settings
● Internal database information
Data Collector Migration Requirements
The Data Collector and the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance must meet the following requirements to migrate from a
Windows installation of the Data Collector to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance.
● The Storage Manager Virtual Appliance and the Windows installation of the Data Collector must be running the same version
of Dell Storage Manager.
● Data Collector migration supports only Windows installation to Storage Manager Virtual Appliance.
● The Windows Data Collector must not have any ongoing tasks. These tasks may not be reflected in the Storage Manager
Virtual Appliance after the migration.
● If using VVols, unregister the VASA provider before migrating the Data Collector.
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