Install Guide

Planning and Preparation

Before you install Storage Manager, plan your configuration and install the required software.

• If you plan to install a new Storage Manager Data Collector instead of updating an existing Data Collector installation, a new Data

Collector database must be created during the installation.

• If you plan to use an existing Data Collector database, follow the steps in this guide to migrate from an existing Data Collector

installation to a new installation of the Storage Manager Data Collector or Storage Manager Virtual Appliance.

Topics:

• Choose a Data Storage Method

• Gather Required Installation Information

• Prepare the Database

Choose a Data Storage Method

You can configure the Data Collector to store data in an external database or in an embedded database on the file system of the host

server.

Choose the option that is most appropriate for your environment:

• External database: If you decide to use an external database, select the supported database type that best suits your needs.

The following external databases are supported:

○ Microsoft SQL Server 2016

○ Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Express (limited to 10 GB)

○ Microsoft SQL Server 2017

○ Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express (limited to 10 GB)

○ MySQL 5.6

○ MySQL 5.7

Storage Manager uses a database administrator account to create a database user named compmsauser and a database named

compmsadb, which uses a custom schema.

NOTE:

To protect data stored on the database, including VVols metadata, configure the external database to take

consistent snapshots.

• Embedded database: If you decide to use the embedded database, the Data Collector can retain only 30 days worth of data, and the

database size cannot exceed 64 GB.

NOTE: The embedded database is not recommended for a production environment.

Related References

Data Collector Requirements on page 8

Gather Required Installation Information

Before installing Storage Manager components, print this page and record the following information.

Record Database Information

About this task

If you plan to use an SQL database, record database information that is needed for installation.

14 Planning and Preparation