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Installing and Conguring the Data Collector
Install the Data Collector and congure settings using the Data Collector Setup Wizard.
Install the Data Collector
Install the Data Collector on a Windows server that has network connectivity to your Storage Centers.
Prerequisites
• The host server must meet the requirements described in Data Collector Requirements.
• The host server must be dierent than the server that hosts VMware vCenter.
• The tasks described in Planning and Preparation must be complete.
• The Windows user installing the Data Collector must be a member of the Administrators group on the local machine.
Steps
1. Download the latest Storage Manager Data Collector software from the Knowledge Center by logging on to the customer or
partner portal (from www.dell.com/support).
2. Unzip and launch the Storage Manager Data Collector Setup le. The InstallShield Wizard appears.
3. Select a language from the drop-down menu then click OK.
4. Click Next. The License Agreement page appears.
5. Read the license agreement and then click Yes to accept it. The Setup Status page appears and displays installation progress.
When installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Complete page appears.
6. Click Finish. The Storage Manager Data Collector Setup wizard appears.
Congure the Data Collector
Perform this task if you want the Data Collector to store data in a Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, or embedded database.
1. Congure the rst page of the Data Collector Setup wizard.
Figure 2. Data Collector Setup Wizard
a. Under Data Collector Type, select Congure as Primary Data Collector.
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