Install Guide

Install the Storage Manager Client on Linux
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. Install the Storage Manager Client on a Linux computer using the terminal.
Prerequisites
● The host computer must meet the requirements in Dell Storage Manager Client Requirements on page 10.
● The user must have root access.
● The Linux computer must have a full X-windows environment.
Steps
1. Download the rpm file from the Data Collector.
a. Navigate to the download location using this command: $ cd download_directory
b. Download the rpm installation file from the Data Collector using this command: $ wget <Data Collector
IP>:<Data Collector Port> --no-check-certificate https://<Data Collector IP>:<Data
Collector Port>/dc/Server/web/apps/client/SmClient.rpm
2. Run the installer with this command: # rpm -U SmClient.rpm
Use the Client to Connect to the Data Collector
After the Storage Manager Client is installed, use it to connect to the Data Collector.
Steps
1. Start the Storage Manager Client application.
NOTE:
On a Linux computer, use the terminal to navigate to the application directory by running:
$ cd /var/lib/dell/bin
Then launch the client by running:
$ ./Client
2. If the Welcome screen appears, select a language then click Log into a Storage Center or Data Collector.
3. To change the language displayed in the Storage Manager Client, select a language from the Display Language drop-down
menu.
4. Complete the following fields:
● User Name: Type the name of the Storage Manager user that was created during Data Collector installation. You can
also use the name of a Storage Manager user that was previously created.
● Password: Type the password for the user. You can also use the password of a Storage Manager user that was
previously created.
● Host/IP: Type the host name or IP address of the server that hosts the Data Collector. If the Data Collector and Client
are installed on the same system, you can type localhost instead.
● Web Server Port: If you changed the Web Server Port during installation, type number of the updated port. The default
port is 3033.
NOTE:
Do not select the Use Windows Credentials check box (if present) at this time. To use this feature, the
Data Collector must be configured for Active Directory and Kerberos.
5. Click Log In.
The Client connects to the Data Collector and displays the Storage (SAN/NAS) view.
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Installing and Configuring the Storage Manager Client