Dell Storage Manager 2016 R3 Installation Guide
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Contents About This Guide............................................................................................................... 5 How to Find Information.....................................................................................................................................................5 Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Revision History..
Migrating an Existing Data Collector to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance............................................................... 25 Data Collector Migration Requirements...................................................................................................................... 25 Migrate an Existing Data Collector............................................................................................................................. 25 Next Steps After Migration....................
About This Guide This guide describes how to install and configure Storage Manager components. For information about using Storage Manager to manage and monitor your Dell storage infrastructure, see the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide. How to Find Information To Find Action A description of a field or option in the user interface In Storage Manager, click Help. Tasks that can be performed from a particular 1. area of the user interface 2. In Storage Manager, click Help.
Contains installation and setup information. • Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide Contains in-depth feature configuration and usage information. • Dell Storage Manager Web UI Administrator’s Guide Contains instructions and information for managing Dell storage devices using the Dell Storage Manager Web UI. • Dell Storage Manager Release Notes Provides information about Storage Manager releases, including new features and enhancements, open issues, and resolved issues.
Provides information about upgrading the FluidFS software from version 2.0 to 3.0. The target audience for this document is customers. • Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 Release Notes Provides information about FluidFS releases, including new features and enhancements, open issues, and resolved issues. The target audience for this document is customers. • Dell FS8600 Appliance Service Guide Provides information about FS8600 appliance hardware, system component replacement, and system troubleshooting.
1 Introduction to Storage Manager Storage Manager allows you to monitor, manage, and analyze Storage Center SANs, FluidFS clusters, and PS Series groups from a centralized management console. The Storage Manager Data Collector stores data and alerts it gathers from managed storage devices in an external database or an embedded database.
Product Versions Dell Storage Center Storage Center versions 6.5–7.2 PS Series group firmware 7.0–9.1 Dell FluidFS 4.0–6.0 Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2012, 2012 SP1, 2012 R2, and 2016 VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) 5.5, 5.8, 6.0, 6.1.1, and 6.5 Dell Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) 16.3.10 CITV 4.
Component Requirements NOTE: Other web browsers might work but are not officially supported. External database One of the following databases: • • • • • • • • • • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express (limited to 10 GB) Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express (limited to 10 GB) Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express (limited to 10 GB) Microsoft SQL Server 2016 MySQL 5.5 MySQL 5.6 MySQL 5.
Component Requirements • • • • • • • • • • Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Oracle Linux 6.5 Oracle Linux 7.0 NOTE: Windows Server Core is not supported. CPU 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) microprocessor NOTE: Linux versions of the Dell Storage Manager Client support only 64-bit microprocessors. Software Microsoft .
Data Collector Ports The following tables list the ports used by the Storage Manager Data Collector. Inbound Data Collector Ports The Data Collector accepts connections on the following ports.
Dell Storage Manager Client Ports The following table lists the ports used by the Dell Storage Manager Client. Inbound Dell Storage Manager Client Port The Dell Storage Manager Client does not use any inbound ports. Outbound Dell Storage Manager Client Port The Dell Storage Manager Client initiates connections to the following port.
2 Planning and Preparation Before you install Storage Manager, plan your configuration and install the required software. Choose a Data Storage Method You can configure the Data Collector to store data in an external database or in an embedded database on the file system of the host server. Choose the option that is most appropriate for your environment: • External database: If you decide to use an external database, select the supported database type that best suits your needs.
Item Write down your information Database server port Database user name For security reasons, only record the database username in a secure location. Database password For security reasons, only record the database password in a secure location. Prepare the Database If you plan to use an external database, prepare the database by performing the task that corresponds to your database type. NOTE: If you want to store Data Collector data in the embedded database, skip this step.
b. Right-click TCP/IP and select Enable. 7. Restart SQL Server. a. In the navigation pane, click SQL Server Services. b. Right-click SQL Server and select Restart. Prepare a MySQL Database Set up the database permissions for the Data Collector. 1. If necessary, install the database software. 2. Make sure that you have administrator rights from remote servers (preferably root user). 3.
3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector Install the Data Collector and configure 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 different than the server that hosts VMware vCenter.
b. (Optional) Under Data Collector Service Information, modify the default Data Collector ports if one or more of the default ports are already in use. NOTE: If a firewall is enabled on the host computer, make sure that these ports are allowed inbound. c. In the Data Source Type drop-down menu, select a database type. d. In the Service User Type drop-down menu, select the type of Windows account under which the Data Collector will run.
Figure 4. Network Adaptor and Max Memory Settings Page 4. Select the network adapter and specify the memory limit for the Data Collector. a. If the server that hosts the Data Collector has multiple network adapters, select which adapter the Data Collector should use for communication. • To select a network adapter automatically, select the Automatically Select Network Adapter check box. • To manually select a network adapter, select a network adapter from the drop-down menu. b.
NOTE: Record the user name and password. You will need this information to log on to Storage Manager after installation is complete. b. Click Next. The Data Collector Service is started. After the Data Collector starts, the Setup is Complete page appears. Figure 6. Setup is Complete Page 8. 22 Record the URL for the Data Collector website, then click Finish. The Storage Manager Data Collector Setup wizard exits.
4 Installing and Configuring the Dell Storage Manager Virtual Appliance This section includes instructions for installing and configuring the Dell Storage Manager Virtual Appliance. Virtual Appliance Requirements for vSphere The Storage Manager Virtual Appliance requires the following conditions from the vSphere server. • The Virtual Appliance must be deployed on a standard datastore. Do not deploy the Virtual Appliance on a VVols datastore.
14. Select a server or a server cluster on which to deploy the Virtual Appliance. 15. Click Next. The Select Storage page appears. 16. Select the datastore that will hold the Virtual Appliance data. 17. Click Next. The Setup Networks page appears. 18. From the Destination drop-down menu, select a network for the Virtual Appliance. 19. Click Next. The Customize Template page appears. 20. Complete the following fields. NOTE: Some of these features are hidden. Expand the heading to view the setting.
6. From the Type drop-down menu, select a database type. 7. In the Server field, type the IP address of the server hosting the database. 8. In the Port field, type the number of the port that the database uses for external communication. 9. In the User Name field, type the user name for the database. 10. In the Password field, type the password for the database user. 11.
Steps 1. Take a snapshot of the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance instance in VMware vSphere. 2. In a web browser, navigate to https://[VA IP address]/setup/. NOTE: Depending on your web browser settings, you may need to acknowledge security alerts to continue. 3. Log in to the Data Collector Manager using the temporary user. • User name: config • Password: dell The Storage Manager Data Collector Setup wizard appears. 4. Click Next. 5. Click Migrate from an existing Data Collector. 6.
5 Installing and Configuring 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 configuring the Data Collector, you can access the Storage Manager Web UI using a web browser.
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.
– The first time a Storage Center is added to Storage Manager, you must specify a Storage Center user account that has the Administrator privilege. When the Storage Center is subsequently added for other Storage Manager users, you can specify Storage Center user accounts of any privilege level. – If your Storage Manager user account has the Reporter privilege, you must specify a Storage Center user account that has the Reporter privilege.
• Predefine your disaster recovery plan. • Configure VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes.
6 Updating Dell Storage Manager Use these tasks to update the Dell Storage Manager Client, Data Collector, Virtual Appliance, or Server Agent. Updating the Storage Manager Data Collector Follow these steps to update the Storage Manager Data Collector to a newer version. Prerequisites • The Data Collector being updated must be running version 6.1 or later. • The server that hosts the Data Collector must be running a 64-bit operating system.
The server downloads the Server Agent installer from the Data Collector. 3. Open the Server Agent installer and follow the instructions to update the Server Agent. Updating the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance Follow these steps to update the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance using the Dell Storage Manager Web UI. The Storage Manager Virtual Appliance update package is a .zip file that is included with the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance installation files.
