Install Guide

○ If your Storage Manager user account has the Reporter privilege, you must specify a Storage Center user account that
has the Reporter privilege.
● The Storage Manager Data Collector must have connectivity to the Storage Center management interface.
● The Storage Center certificate must contain the host name or management IP address that is used to add the Storage
Center to Storage Manager. For instructions on regenerating an SSL certificate, see the Unisphere Administrator’s Guide.
Steps
1. In the Storage Manager Client, click Add Storage Center. The Add Storage Center dialog box appears.
NOTE: If one or more Storage Centers are associated with other Storage Manager users, the dialog box allows you to
select an existing Storage Center or add a new Storage Center.
2. Type Storage Center logon information.
● Host Name: Type the host name or IP address of a Storage Center controller. For a dual-controller Storage Center, type
the IP address or host name of the management controller.
● User Name and Password: Type the user name and password for a Storage Center user.
If you specify a Storage Center user with the Reporter or Volume Manager privilege, access to the Storage Center from
Storage Manager is restricted based on the privilege and user groups assigned to the Storage Center user.
● Folder: Select the parent folder for the Storage Center.
3. (Optional) Configure the Storage Center to use settings applied to another Storage Center by selecting the Inherit
settings from existing Storage Center check box. If this check box is selected, after the wizard closes, the Inherit
Settings wizard appears.
4. Click Finish.
● If the Inherit settings from existing Storage Center check box was not selected, the Storage Center is added to
Storage Manager.
● If the Inherit settings from existing Storage Center check box was selected, the Inherit Settings dialog box appears.
5. (Inherit settings only) Choose the Storage Center settings to inherit.
a. Select the Storage Center from which you want to inherit settings, then click Next. The wizard advances to the next
page.
b. Select the check box for each category of settings that you want to inherit.
c. When you are done, click Finish.
● If passwords are not configured for the SupportAssist proxy, Secure Console proxy, or SMTP server, the dialog box
closes.
● If passwords for the SupportAssist proxy, Secure Console proxy, or SMTP server are configured, you are prompted to
retype the required passwords.
d. Type the required passwords to complete the wizard.
Next Steps
After installation is complete, perform basic tasks to configure Storage Manager for your environment. These tasks depend on
the configuration, so some of them might not apply to your site.
See the Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide or Unisphere Administrator’s Guide for detailed configuration instructions,
including how to:
● Add Storage Manager users.
● Configure the Data Collector to authenticate Storage Manager users using an Active Directory or OpenLDAP directory
service.
● Add a Storage Center to Storage Manager.
● Create Storage Center volumes.
● Add servers to Storage Centers.
● Add FluidFS clusters to Storage Manager.
● Configure email notifications.
● Set up remote Storage Centers and Replication QoS.
● Configure replications and Live Volumes.
● Predefine your disaster recovery plan.
● Configure VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes.
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Installing and Configuring the Storage Manager Client