Install Guide
Use the Client to Connect to the Data Collector
After the Storage Manager Client is installed, use it to connect to the Data Collector.
1. Start the Storage Manager Client application.
NOTE: On a Linux computer, use the terminal to navigate to the application directory by running:
$ cd /var/lib/dell/bin
Then launch the client by running:
$ ./Client
2. If the Welcome screen appears, select a language then click Log into a Storage Center or Data Collector.
3. To change the language displayed in the Storage Manager Client, select a language from the Display Language drop-down
menu.
4. Complete the following elds:
• User Name: Type the name of the Storage Manager user that was created during Data Collector installation. You can also
use the name of a Storage Manager user that was previously created.
• Password: Type the password for the user. You can also use the password of a Storage Manager user that was previously
created.
• Host/IP: Type the host name or IP address of the server that hosts the Data Collector. If the Data Collector and Client are
installed on the same system, you can type localhost instead.
• Web Server Port: If you changed the Web Server Port during installation, type number of the updated port. The default
port is 3033.
NOTE: Do not select the Use Windows Credentials check box (if present) at this time. To use this feature, the
Data Collector must be congured for Active Directory and Kerberos.
5. Click Log In.
The Client connects to the Data Collector and displays the Storage (SAN/NAS) view.
Figure 7. Storage Manager Client Storage (SAN/NAS) View
Add Storage Centers to Storage Manager
Use the Client to add the Storage Centers that you want to centrally manage.
Prerequisites
• You must have the hostname or IP address of the Storage Center.
• You must have the user name and password for a Storage Center user account.
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Installing and Conguring the Storage Manager Client