Install Guide

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.

Topics:

• 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

Connect to the Storage Manager Applications

Page

After installing and configuring the Storage Manager Data Collector, you can connect to the Storage Manager Applications page and

download the Storage Manager Client.

You can download the Storage Manager Client for Windows or Storage Manager Client for Linux from the Storage Manager Applications

page.

The URL to the Storage Manager Applications page is https://data_collector_hostname_ip:web_server_port/dc/

Server/

• data_collector_hostname_IP: Host name or IP address of the Data Collector.

• web_server_port: Web server port of the Data Collector. The default port is 3033.

NOTE:

The Storage Manager Client is also available for download from the Drivers & Downloads tab of the storage

system support page located at Dell.com/support.

Install the Storage Manager Client on Windows

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. You can install the Storage Manager Client on the Data Collector server or a

computer that has network connectivity to the Data Collector server.

Prerequisites

The host computer must meet the requirements listed in Storage Manager Client Requirements on page 10.

Steps

1. In a web browser, go to the Storage Manager Applications page.

The URL for this page is https://data_collector_hostname_ip:web_server_port/dc/Server/.

• data_collector_hostname_IP: Host name or IP address of the Data Collector.

• web_server_port: Web server port of the Data Collector. The default port is 3033.

If a certificate warning appears, acknowledge the warning and continue.

2. Click Download Windows Installer (.exe) to save the installer file to your computer.

3. When the download is complete, open the Storage Manager Client Setup.exe file.

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