Install Guide

• Internal database information
Data Collector Migration Requirements
The following requirements must be met to migrate an existing Data Collector to a new Data Collector.
• If the existing Data Collector uses a Microsoft SQL Server database, the rewall on the Windows server that will host the new Data
Collector must be congured to allow outbound communication on port 1433.
• If the existing Data Collector uses a MySQL database, the rewall on the Windows server that will host the new Data Collector must be
congured to allow outbound communication on port 3306.
• The Windows server that will host the new Data Collector must meet the requirements described in Data Collector Requirements.
• The Windows server that will host the new Data Collector must be dierent than the server that hosts VMware vCenter.
• The tasks described in Planning and Preparation must be complete.
• The user installing the Data Collector must be a member of the Administrators group on the Windows server.
• The existing Data Collector and new Data Collector must be running the same version of the Storage Manager Data Collector software.
• The existing Data Collector must not have any ongoing tasks. These tasks may not be reected in the new installation of the Data
Collector after the migration.
• If using VVols, unregister the VASA provider before migrating the Data Collector.
Migrate an Existing Data Collector to a New Data Collector
Perform the following steps to migrate an existing Data Collector on a Windows server to a new Data Collector on a Windows server.
1 Backup the database for the existing Data Collector.
2 Download the Storage Manager Data Collector software to the Windows server on which to install the new Data Collector.
3 Unzip the software, and double-click theStorage Manager Data Collector Setup le.
The Storage Manager Data Collector - InstallShield Wizard opens.
4 Select a language from the drop-down menu, and click OK.
5 Click Next.
The License Agreement page appears.
6 Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept it.
7 (Optional) Change the folder in which to install the Data Collector:
a Click Browse.
b Navigate to the folder in which to install the Data Collector.
c Click OK.
8 Click Next.
The Data Collector page is displayed.
9 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 eld.
b In the Web Server Port eld, 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 eld.
d Type the password of the administrator user on the existing Data Collector in the Password eld.
e Select a time zone for the existing Data Collector from the Timezone drop-down menu.
10 Click Next.
The Ports page is displayed.
a To specify a dierent port number for the Web server service, type the port number in the Enable Web Server Service Port
eld.
b To enable Server Agent services, select the Enable Server Agent Services Port checkbox.
Installing and
Conguring the Data Collector 23