Install Guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Storage Manager 2020 R1 Installation Guide
- Contents
- Introduction to Storage Manager
- Planning and Preparation
- Installing and Configuring the Data Collector
- Deploying and Configuring the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance
- Installing and Configuring the Storage Manager Client
- Connect to the Storage Manager Applications Page
- Install the Storage Manager Client on Windows
- Install the Storage Manager Client on Linux
- Use the Storage Manager Client to Connect to a Storage Center
- Use the Storage Manager Client to Connect to the Data Collector
- Add Storage Centers to Storage Manager
- Next Steps
- Updating Storage Manager Software
Storage Center Documents
● Storage Center Release Notes
Contains information about features and open and resolved issues for a particular product version.
● Storage Center Deployment Guides
Provides cabling instructions for Storage Center controllers, switches, and enclosures and provides instructions for
configuring a new Storage Center.
● Storage Center Software Update Guide
Describes how to update Storage Center software from an earlier version to the current version.
● Storage Center Update Utility Administrator’s Guide
Describes how to update the Storage Center software on storage systems. Updating the Storage Center software using the
Storage Center Update Utility is intended for storage systems that cannot be updated using the standard Storage Center
update methods.
● Storage Center Command Utility Reference Guide
Provides instructions for using the Storage Center Command Utility. The Command Utility provides a command-line interface
(CLI) to enable management of Storage Center functionality on Windows, Linux, Solaris, and AIX platforms.
● Storage Center Command Set for Windows PowerShell
Provides instructions for getting started with Windows PowerShell cmdlets and scripting objects that interact with the
Storage Center via the PowerShell interactive shell, scripts, and hosting applications. Help for individual cmdlets is available
online.
FluidFS Cluster Documents
● FluidFS FS8600 Appliance Pre-Deployment Requirements
Provides a checklist that assists in preparing to deploy an FS8600 appliance prior to a Dell installer or certified business
partner arriving on site to perform an FS8600 appliance installation. The target audience for this document is Dell installers
and certified business partners who perform FS8600 appliance installations.
● FluidFSFS8600 Appliance Deployment Guide
Provides information about deploying an FS8600 appliance, including cabling the appliance to the Storage Center(s) and the
network, and deploying the appliance using the Storage Manager software. The target audience for this document is Dell
installers and certified business partners who perform FS8600 appliance installations.
● FluidFS FS8600 Appliance CLI Reference Guide
Provides information about the FS8600 appliance command-line interface. The target audience for this document is
customers.
● FluidFSFS8600 Appliance Firmware Update Guide
Provides information about upgrading the FluidFS software. The target audience for this document is customers.
● FluidFS 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. The
target audience for this document is Dell installers and certified business partners who perform FS8600 appliance hardware
service.
Dell Support
● Knowledge Base