Install Guide

Installing and Configuring the Data Collector
Use the Data Collector Setup Wizard to install and configure a Data Collector on a Windows server.
Topics:
• Install the Primary Data Collector
• Install a Remote Data Collector
• Migrating an Existing Data Collector to a New Data Collector
Install the Primary Data Collector
Install the Data Collector on a Windows server that has network connectivity to your Storage Centers.
Prerequisites
• The Windows server must meet the requirements described in Data Collector Requirements on page 8.
• The tasks described in Planning and Preparation on page 14 must be complete.
• The user installing the Data Collector must be a member of the Administrators group on the Windows server.
Steps
1. Download the Storage Manager Data Collector software to the Windows server.
The Storage Manager Data Collector is available for download from the Drivers & Downloads tab of the storage system support page
located at Dell.com/support.
2. Unzip the software, and double-click the Storage Manager Data Collector Setup file.
The Storage Manager Data Collector - InstallShield Wizard opens.
3. Select a language from the drop-down menu, and click OK.
4. Click Next.
The License Agreement page appears.
5. Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept it.
6. (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.
7. Click Next.
The Data Collector page is displayed.
8. Select the Primary Data Collector radio button.
9. Click Next.
The Admin User page is displayed.
a. Type a user name for the administrator user in the Dell Storage Manager User field.
b. Type a password for the administrator user in the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
10. Click Next.
The Database page is displayed.
a. Select Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL from the Type drop-down menu.
b. Type the host name or IP address of the database server in the Server field.
c. Type the TCP port number of the database in the Port field.
The default port for Microsoft SQL Server is 1433, and the default port for MySQL is 3306.
d. Type the user name of a database user that has administrator rights to create databases in the User Name field..
e. Type the password of the database user that has administrator rights to create databases in the Password field.
f. (Optional) To specify a password for the Data Collector database user (compmsauser), select the Use Custom Password
checkbox, then type a password in the DSM DB User Password and Confirm Password fields.
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