Install Guide

● The Windows server that will host the new Data Collector must meet the requirements described in Data Collector
Requirements.
● The Windows server that will host the new Data Collector must be different than the server that hosts VMware vCenter.
● The tasks described in Planning and Preparation on page 11 must be complete.
● The user installing the Data Collector must be a member of the Administrators group on the Windows server.
● The existing Data Collector and new Data Collector must be running the same version of the Storage Manager Data
Collector software.
● The existing Data Collector must not have any ongoing tasks. These tasks may not be reflected in the new installation of the
Data Collector after the migration.
● If using VVols, unregister the VASA provider before migrating the Data Collector.
Migrate an Existing Data Collector to a New Data Collector
Perform the following steps to migrate an existing Data Collector on a Windows server to a new Data Collector on a Windows
server.
Steps
1. Backup the database for the existing Data Collector.
2. Download the Storage Manager Data Collector software to the Windows server on which to install the new Data Collector.
The Storage Manager Data Collector is available for download from the Drivers & Downloads tab of the storage system
support page located at Dell.com/support.
3. Unzip the software, and double-click theStorage Manager Data Collector Setup file.
The Storage Manager Data Collector - InstallShield Wizard opens.
4. Select a language from the drop-down menu, and click OK.
5. Click Next.
The License Agreement page appears.
6. Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept it.
7. (Optional) Change the folder in which to install the Data Collector:
a. Click Browse.
b. Navigate to the folder in which to install the Data Collector.
c. Click OK.
8. Click Next.
The Data Collector page is displayed.
9. Select the Migrate from an existing Data Collector radio button.
a. Type the hostname or IP address of the existing Data Collector in the Hostname or IP Address field.
b. In the Web Server Port field, type the port number of the existing Data Collector web service.
The default port is 3033.
c. Type the user name of the administrator user on the existing Data Collector in the User Name field.
d. Type the password of the administrator user on the existing Data Collector in the Password field.
e. Select a time zone for the existing Data Collector from the Timezone drop-down menu.
10. Click Next.
The Ports page is displayed.
a. To specify a different port number for the Web server service, type the port number in the Enable Web Server Service
Port field.
b. To enable Server Agent services, select the Enable Server Agent Services Port checkbox.
To specify a different port number for the Server Agent services, type the port number in the Enable Server Agent
Services Port field.
c. To enable the VASA service, select the Enable VASA Service Port checkbox and type a port number for the service in
the field.
To specify a different port number for the VASA service, type the port number in the Enable VASA Service Port field.
d. To enable the SMI-S service, select the Enable SMI-S Service Port checkbox and type a port number for the service in
the field.
To specify a different port number for the SMI-S service, type the port number in the Enable SMI-S Service Port field.
11. Click Next.
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