Administrator Guide

Table Of Contents
Install and Register the Server Agent
Install the Storage Manager Server Agent on a Windows server to collect information and display information about the
server. If you are using Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization, the Server Agent can be installed on the host server and virtual
machines running Windows. If you are using VMware virtualization, the Server Agent can be installed on virtual machines running
Windows.
Install the Server Agent on a Server Core Installation of Windows Server
Install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, open the required TCP ports, install the Server Agent, and register the Server Agent to
the Data Collector.
Prerequisites
The Server Agent must be downloaded.
The server must meet the Server Agent requirements in the Storage Manager 2020 R1 Release Notes.
The server must have network connectivity to the Storage Manager Data Collector.
The firewall on the server must allow TCP port 27355 inbound and TCP port 8080 outbound.
Steps
1. Transfer the Server Agent Installer .msi file to the server.
2. Run the Server Agent installer from the command line to install the Server Agent on the server.
3. Complete the wizard to install the Server Agent.
4. On the last page of the wizard, select the Launch Server Agent Manager check box, then click Finish. The Properties
dialog box appears.
5. Register the Server Agent with the Storage Manager Data Collector.
NOTE: Server Agents can also be registered using the Server view in the Storage Manager Client.
a. Specify the address and port of the Storage Manager Data Collector.
Host/IP Address: Enter the host name or IP address of the Data Collector.
Web Services Port: Enter the Legacy Web Service Port of the Data Collector. The default is 8080.
b. (Optional) Configure Storage Manager to automatically add the server to the Storage Center(s) to which it has
connectivity.
To automatically add the server, select the Automatically Manage on Storage Center check box.
To automatically add virtual machines hosted by the server, select the Automatically Manage Virtual Machines on
Storage Center check box.
NOTE:
If the server has physical iSCSI HBAs, Storage Manager may not automatically recognize the WWNs for the
server. In this situation, configure the iSCSI HBA(s) to target the Storage Center, create a server on the Storage
Center, then manually map the Storage Center server to the Server Agent.
c. Click OK.
Related concepts
Default Ports Used by Storage Manager on page 25
Manually Mapping a Windows Server to a Storage Center Server on page 167
Related tasks
Register a Windows-Based Server on page 157
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Storage Center Server Administration