Install Guide

b. To change the port number of the service, type a different port number in the Port field.
c. To enable or disable the service, select or clear the Enabled check box.
d. Click OK.
8. Click Next.
The Database page is displayed.
a. Select Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL from the Database Type drop-down menu.
b. Type the host name or IP address of the database server in the Hostname or IP Address field.
c. Type the TCP port number of database server in the Port field.
The default port for Microsoft SQL Server is 1433, and the default port for MySQL is 3306.
d. Type the user name of a database user that has administrator rights to create databases in the User Name field.
e. Type the password of the database user that has administrator rights to create databases in the Password field.
f. To automatically create a password for the Data Collector database user (compmsauser), select the Auto-Create
Database Password radio button.
NOTE: The Data Collector Initial Setup creates a default 13‑character password for database user (compmsauser).
g. (Optional) To specify a password for the Data Collector database user (compmsauser), select the Specify Database
Password radio button, then type a password in the DSM DB User Password and Confirm Password fields.
9. Click Next.
The Administrator Account page is displayed.
10. Set up the administrator account.
a. In the User Name field, type the name of the administrator account.
b. In the Password field, type a password for the administrator account.
c. In the Confirm Password field, type the password again to confirm the password.
11. Click Next
The Summary page is displayed.
12. Verify the information on the Summary page.
13. Click Finish.
A confirmation dialog box is displayed.
14. Click Yes.
After the Primary Data Collector setup is complete, the Data Collector restarts, and the login page for Unisphere Central is
displayed.
Migrating an Existing Data Collector to the Storage
Manager Virtual Appliance
Migrate an existing Data Collector to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance to use the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance as
the primary Data Collector.
These Data Collector objects are transferred during a migration:
● Users and user groups
● Storage Center mappings
● Password configuration settings
● Internal database information
Data Collector Migration Requirements
The following requirements must be met to migrate from a Windows installation of the Data Collector to a Storage Manager
Virtual Appliance.
● The Data Collector and Storage Manager Virtual Appliance must be running the same version of the Storage Manager Data
Collector software.
● The Windows installation of the Data Collector must not have any ongoing tasks. These tasks may not be reflected in the
Storage Manager Virtual Appliance after the migration.
● If using VVols, unregister the VASA provider before migrating the Data Collector.
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Installing and Configuring the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance