Install Guide

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.
Migrate an Existing Data Collector
Migrate an existing Data Collector to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance to use the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance as the primary
Data Collector with existing Data Collector information.
Prerequisites
The Virtual Appliance must be deployed and powered on.
Steps
1. Take a snapshot of the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance instance in VMware vSphere.
2. In a web browser, navigate to https://virtual_appliance_IP_address/ui/.
NOTE: Depending on your web browser settings, you may need to acknowledge security alerts to continue.
3. Log in to Storage Manager using the following temporary user:
• User name: config
• Password: dell
The Getting Started page of the Data Collector Initial Setup wizard is displayed.
4. Click Next.
5. Select the Migrate from an existing Data Collector radio button.
a. Type the hostname or IP address of the existing Data Collector in the Hostname or IP Address field.
b. In the Web Server Port field, type the port number of the existing Data Collector web service.
The default port is 3033.
c. Type the user name of the administrator user on the existing Data Collector in the User Name field.
d. Type the password of the administrator user on the existing Data Collector in the Password field.
e. Select a time zone for the existing Data Collector from the Timezone drop-down menu.
6. Click Next.
The Ports page is displayed.
7. To change the port number of a service or enable/disable a service:
a. Select the service to modify and click Edit.
The Edit Port dialog box open.
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 Summary page is displayed.
9. Verify the information on the Summary page.
10. Click Finish.
A confirmation dialog box is displayed.
11. Click Yes.
The Data Collector restarts, and the login page for Unisphere Central is displayed.
12. When the migration is complete, stop the Storage Manager Data Collector service on the Windows server.
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Deploying and Configuring the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance