Install Guide

Installing and Configuring the Storage
Manager Client
Install the Client on a Windows computer and use it to connect to the Data Collector.
Topics:
• Connect to the Storage Manager Web UI
• Install the Storage Manager Client on Windows
• Install the Storage Manager Client on Linux
• Use the Client to Connect to the Data Collector
• Add Storage Centers to Storage Manager
• Next Steps
Connect to the Storage Manager Web UI
After installing and configuring the Data Collector, you can access the Storage Manager Web UI using a web browser.
Connect to the Storage Manager Web UI using the following URL:
https://[Data Collector IP Address]/ui/
Install the Storage Manager Client on Windows
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. You can install the client on the Data Collector server or a computer that has network
connectivity to the Data Collector server.
Prerequisites
The host computer must meet the requirements listed in Dell Storage Manager Client Requirements on page 10.
Steps
1. In a web browser, go to the Storage Manager Data Collector website.
The default location for the website is https://<dsm/dc_hostname_ip>:<dsmdc_web_server_port>.
●
dsmdc_hostname_ip: Host name or IP address of the Data Collector server.
● dsmdc_web_server_port: Web server port of the Data Collector server. The default port is 3033.
2. If a certificate warning appears, acknowledge the warning and continue.
3. Next to Client Installer, click Download (.exe) to save the Storage Manager Client Installer to your computer.
4. When the download is complete, double-click the downloaded file. A Security Warning dialog box appears.
5. Click Run to start the installation. The InstallShield Wizard appears.
6. Use the wizard to install the Storage Manager Client.
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