Install Guide

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/.
NOTE: Depending on your web browser settings, you may need to acknowledge security alerts to continue.
3. Log in to the Data Collector Manager using the temporary user.
● User name: config
● Password: dell
The Storage Manager Data Collector Setup wizard appears.
4. Click Next.
5. Click Migrate from an existing Data Collector.
6. In the Server field, type the IP address of the existing Data Collector.
7. In the Client Listener Port, type the port number of the outbound port of the existing Data Collector. The default is 3033.
8. In the User Name field, type the user name of the administrator user of the existing Data Collector.
9. In the Password field, type the password of the administrator user.
10. Click Next.
11. 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.
12. Click Next.
13. Verify the information on the confirmation page.
14. Click Finish.
15. Stop the Data Collector on the original Windows Data Collector.
Next Steps After Migration
Depending on the configuration of the existing Data Collector, you may need to perform some additional setup tasks.
● Configure Active Directory
● Import SSL certificates or generate new SSL certificates
● Register plug-ins like Application Protection Manager
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Installing and Configuring the Dell Storage Manager Virtual Appliance