Install Guide

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Installing and Conguring the Storage Manager
Client
Install the Client on a Windows computer and use it to connect to the Data Collector.
Connect to the Storage Manager Web UI
After installing and conguring the Data Collector, you can access the Storage Manager Web UI using a web browser.
Connect to the Storage Manager Web UI using the following URL:
https://[Data Collector IP Address]/ui/
Install the Storage Manager Client on Windows
The Storage Manager Client is an application that connects to a Data Collector or directly to a Storage Center, allowing you to view
and manage Storage Centers. You can install the client on the Data Collector server or a computer that has network connectivity to
the
Data Collector server.
Prerequisite
The host computer must meet the requirements listed in Dell Storage Manager Client Requirements.
Steps
1. In a web browser, go to the Storage Manager Data Collector website.
The default location for the website is https://<dsm/dc_hostname_ip>:<dsmdc_web_server_port>.
• dsmdc_hostname_ip: Host name or IP address of the Data Collector server.
• dsmdc_web_server_port: Web server port of the Data Collector server. The default port is 3033.
2. If a certicate warning appears, acknowledge the warning and continue.
3. Next to Client Installer, click Download (.exe) to save the Storage Manager Client Installer to your computer.
4. When the download is complete, double-click the downloaded le. A Security Warning dialog box appears.
5. Click Run to start the installation. The InstallShield Wizard appears.
6. Use the wizard to install the Storage Manager Client.
Install the Storage Manager Client on Linux
The Storage Manager Client is an application that connects to a Data Collector or directly to a Storage Center, allowing you to view
and manage Storage Centers. Install the Storage Manager Client on a Linux computer using the terminal.
Prerequisites
• The host computer must meet the requirements in Dell Storage Manager Client Requirements.
• The user must have root access.
• The Linux computer must have a full X-windows environment.
Steps
1. Download the rpm le from the Data Collector.
a. Navigate to the download location using this command: $ cd download_directory
b. Download the rpm installation le from the Data Collector using this command: $ wget <Data Collector IP>:<Data Collector
Port> --no-check-certicate https://<Data Collector IP>:<Data Collector Port>/dc/Server/web/apps/client/SmClient.rpm
2. Run the installer with this command: # rpm -U SmClient.rpm
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