Install Guide

Installing and Configuring the Storage
Manager Client
Install the Storage Manager Client on a Windows or Linux computer and use the client to connect to a Storage Center or Data
Collector.
Topics:
• Connect to the Storage Manager Applications Page
• Install the Storage Manager Client on Windows
• Install the Storage Manager Client on Linux
• Use the Storage Manager Client to Connect to a Storage Center
• Use the Storage Manager Client to Connect to the Data Collector
• Add Storage Centers to Storage Manager
• Next Steps
Connect to the Storage Manager Applications Page
After installing and configuring the Storage Manager Data Collector, you can connect to the Storage Manager Applications page
and download the Storage Manager Client.
You can download the Storage Manager Client for Windows or Storage Manager Client for Linux from the Storage Manager
Applications page.
The URL to the Storage Manager Applications page is https://
data_collector_hostname_ip:web_server_port/dc/Server/
● data_collector_hostname_IP: Host name or IP address of the Data Collector.
● web_server_port: Web server port of the Data Collector. The default port is 3033.
NOTE:
The Storage Manager Client is also available for download from the Drivers & Downloads tab of the storage system
support page located at Dell.com/support.
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. The Storage
Manager Client allows you to view and manage Storage Centers. You can install the Storage Manager 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 Storage Manager Client requirements in the Storage Manager 2020 R1 Release Notes.
Steps
1. In a web browser, go to the Storage Manager Applications page.
The URL for this page is https://data_collector_hostname_ip:web_server_port/dc/Server/.
● data_collector_hostname_IP: Host name or IP address of the Data Collector.
● web_server_port: Web server port of the Data Collector. The default port is 3033.
If a certificate warning appears, acknowledge the warning and continue.
2. Click Download Windows Installer (.exe) to save the installer file to your computer.
3. When the download is complete, open the Storage Manager Client Setup.exe file.
4. If a Windows security dialog box is displayed, click Yes to start the installation.
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