Storage Manager 2020 R1 Installation Guide Part Number: 680-028-026 May 2021 Rev.
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Preface This guide describes how to install and configure Storage Manager components. Revision History Table 1. Document Revision History Revision Date Description A November 2020 Initial release B May 2021 Updated for the release of Storage Center 7.5.1 Audience Storage administrators make up the target audience for this document. The intended reader has a working knowledge of storage and networking concepts.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Storage Manager..................................................................................8 Environmental and System Requirements.....................................................................................................................8 Storage Manager Components........................................................................................................................................ 8 Default Ports Used by Storage Manager...................
Chapter 6: Updating Storage Manager Software ........................................................................ 29 Update the Storage Manager Data Collector.............................................................................................................29 Update the Storage Manager Client.............................................................................................................................29 Update the Storage Manager Server Agent......................................
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.
Default Ports Used by Storage Manager The Storage Manager components use network connections to communicate with each other and with other network resources. The following tables list the default network ports used by the Storage Manager Data Collector, Storage Manager Client, and Storage Manager Server Agent. Many of the ports are configurable. NOTE: Some ports might not be needed for your configuration. For details, see the Purpose column in each table.
Client Ports Storage Manager clients use the following ports: Inbound Ports The Storage Manager Client and Unisphere Central do not use any inbound ports. Outbound Ports The Storage Manager Client and Unisphere Central initiate connections to the following port: Port Protocol Name Purpose 3033 TCP Web Server Port Communicating with the Storage Manager Data Collector Server Agent Ports The following tables list the ports used by the Storage Manager Server Agent.
2 Planning and Preparation Before you install Storage Manager, plan your configuration and install the required software. ● If you plan to install a new Storage Manager Data Collector instead of updating an existing Data Collector installation, a new Data Collector database must be created during the installation.
Gather Required Installation Information Before installing Storage Manager components, print this page and record the following information. Record Database Information If you plan to use an SQL database, record database information that is needed for installation. Item Information Database version Name of server that hosts the database Database server port Database user name For security reasons, only record the database username in a secure location.
a. In the navigation pane, select SQL Server Services. b. Right-click SQL Server and select Restart. Prepare a MySQL Database Set up the MySQL database for the Data Collector. Steps 1. If necessary, install the MySQL database software. 2. Make sure that you have administrator rights from remote servers (preferably root user). 3. Type the following commands from the MySQL admin tool, where root is the name of the admin user: update mysql.
3 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.
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. NOTE: When the Use Custom Password checkbox is selected, make sure to follow the password policy settings on the Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL Server.
● The server must meet the Data Collector software and hardware requirements. Steps 1. Download the Storage Manager Data Collector software. 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 appears. 3. Select a language from the drop-down menu, and click OK.
● 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 different than the server that hosts VMware vCenter. ● The tasks described in Planning and Preparation on page 11 must be complete. ● The user installing the Data Collector must be a member of the Administrators group on the Windows server.
The Network page is displayed. If the Windows server has multiple network adapters, select the adapter to use for Data Collector communication. ● To allow the installation wizard to automatically select the network adapter for the Data Collector, select the Automatically Select Network Adapter checkbox. ● To specify the network adapter for the Data Collector, clear the Automatically Select Network Adapter checkbox and select a network adapter from the drop-down menu. 12. Click Next.
4 Deploying and Configuring the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance Use a VMware vSphere Web Client to deploy the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance on an ESXi server. After the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance is deployed, connect to Virtual Appliance using a web browser and configure the Data Collector settings.
9. Type a name for the virtual machine in the Virtual machine name field and select a location for the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance. 10. Click Next. The Select a compute resource page is displayed. 11. Select a the destination compute resource on which to deploy the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance. 12. Click Next. The Review details page is displayed. 13. Confirm the details for the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance and click Next. The License agreements page is displayed. 14.
Configure the Virtual Appliance as a Primary Data Collector The Storage Manager Virtual Appliance uses a database to store Primary Data Collector information. Prerequisites The Virtual Appliance must be deployed and powered on. Steps 1. In a web browser, navigate to https://virtual_appliance_IP_address/ui/. NOTE: Depending on your web browser settings, you may need to acknowledge security alerts to continue. 2.
A confirmation dialog box is displayed. 14. Click Yes. After the Primary Data Collector setup is complete, the Data Collector restarts, and the login page for Unisphere Central is displayed. Configure the Virtual Appliance as a Remote Data Collector Configure the Virtual Appliance as a Remote Data Collector to use it for disaster recovery when the Primary Data Collector is inaccessible. Prerequisites The Virtual Appliance must be deployed. Steps 1.
Migrating an Existing Data Collector to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance Migrate an existing Data Collector to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance to use the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance as the primary Data Collector.
b. To change the port number of the service, type a different port number in the Port field. c. To enable or disable the service, select or clear the Enabled check box. d. Click OK. 8. Click Next. The Summary page is displayed. 9. Verify the information on the Summary page. 10. Click Finish. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. 11. Click Yes. The Data Collector restarts, and the login page for Unisphere Central is displayed. 12.
5 Installing and Configuring the Storage Manager Client Install the Storage Manager Client on a Windows or Linux computer and use the client to connect to a Storage Center or Data Collector.
The InstallShield Wizard opens. 5. (Optional) If you are updating the Storage Manager Client, click Yes on the confirmation dialog box to perform the update. 6. Following the steps in the wizard to install the Storage Manager Client. Install the Storage Manager Client on Linux The Storage Manager Client is an application that connects to a Data Collector or directly to a Storage Center. The Storage Manager Client allows you to view and manage Storage Centers.
● Use Windows Credentials – To log in to the Storage Center using Windows Credentials, select the Use Windows Credentials checkbox. To use this feature, the Storage Center must be configured to use Active Directory or OpenLDAP. ● Remember Password – To make the Storage Manager Client remember the password that is used to log in to the Storage Center, select the Remember Password checkbox. 5. Click Log In. The Storage Manager Client connects to the Storage Center and displays the Summary tab.
○ If your Storage Manager user account has the Reporter privilege, you must specify a Storage Center user account that has the Reporter privilege. ● The Storage Manager Data Collector must have connectivity to the Storage Center management interface. ● The Storage Center certificate must contain the host name or management IP address that is used to add the Storage Center to Storage Manager. For instructions on regenerating an SSL certificate, see the Unisphere Administrator’s Guide. Steps 1.
6 Updating Storage Manager Software Use the following tasks to update the Storage Manager Data Collector, Storage Manager Client, Storage Manager Server Agent, and Storage Manager Virtual Appliance. Topics: • • • • Update Update Update Update the the the the Storage Storage Storage Storage Manager Manager Manager Manager Data Collector Client Server Agent Virtual Appliance Update the Storage Manager Data Collector Follow these steps to update the Storage Manager Data Collector to a newer version.
Update the Storage Manager Server Agent Follow these steps to update the Storage Manager Server Agent. Update the Storage Manager Server Agent on all servers managed by the Data Collector. Prerequisites ● The Server Agent must be connected to a Data Collector. ● The Data Collector must be updated to the newer version. Steps 1. Open the Server Agent Manager. 2. Click Check for Upgrades. The server downloads the Server Agent installer from the Data Collector. 3.
NOTE: The Storage Manager Virtual Appliance might take up to 15 minutes to update. The Unisphere Central login page is displayed when the update is complete. NOTE: When performing an update from Storage Manager Virtual Appliance 2016 R3 or earlier to Storage Manager Virtual Appliance 2018 R1 or later, close the browser, wait up to 15 minutes, then reopen the browser and log in to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance.
