Install Guide

Product Versions
Dell Storage Center Storage Center versions 6.5–7.2
PS Series group firmware 7.0–9.1
Dell FluidFS 4.0–6.0
Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2012, 2012 SP1, 2012 R2, and 2016
VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) 5.5, 5.8, 6.0, 6.1.1, and 6.5
Dell Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) 16.3.10
CITV 4.0 and later
Software and Hardware Requirements
The following sections list the requirements for the Storage Manager Data Collector, Dell Storage Manager Client, and Storage
Manager Server Agent.
Data Collector Requirements
The following table lists the Storage Manager Data Collector requirements.
NOTE:
For best results, install the Data Collector on a Windows Server VM on a traditional volume sourced from shared
storage. Do not use a VVol for the Data Collector VM.
Component Requirements
Operating system Any of the following 64-bit operating systems with the latest service packs:
● Windows Server 2008 R2
● Windows Server 2012
● Windows Server 2012 R2
● Windows Server 2016
NOTE: 32-bit operating systems are not supported, and Windows Server Core is not supported.
Windows User
Group
Administrators
CPU 64-bit (x64) microprocessor with two or more cores
The Data Collector requires four cores for environments with 100,000 or more Active Directory members
or groups
Memory Varies based on size of the storage environment
● 4 GB: 1–5 storage arrays or 1–3000 total volumes
● 8 — 32GB: 6–10 storage arrays or 3001 or more total volumes or 100,000 or more Active Directory
members or groups
Disk space At least 20 GB; additional space is required to manage FluidFS cluster software updates
Software Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Full
Web browser Any of the following web browsers:
● Internet Explorer 11
● Firefox
● Google Chrome
● Microsoft Edge
NOTE: Other web browsers might work but are not officially supported.
External database One of the following databases:
● Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
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