Administrator Guide

Deleting Servers and Server Folders
Delete servers and server folders when they no longer utilize storage on the Storage Center.
NOTE: For user interface reference information, click Help.
Delete a Server
Delete a server if it no longer utilizes storage on the Storage Center. When a server is deleted, all volume mappings to the server are
also deleted.
1. Select a Storage Center from the Storage view. (Data Collector connected Storage Manager Client only)
2. Click the Storage tab.
3. Select the server to delete in the Storage tab navigation pane.
4. In the right pane, click Delete. The Delete dialog box opens.
5. Click OK.
Delete a Server Folder
Delete a server folder if it is no longer needed.
Prerequisite
The server folder must be empty.
Steps
1. Click the Servers view.
2. In the Servers pane, select the server folder.
3. In the right pane, click Delete. The Delete Objects dialog box opens.
4. Click OK.
Managing Servers Centrally on the Servers View
Use the Servers view to register servers to Storage Manager, provision storage for registered servers, and run Space Recovery for
registered Windows servers.
Server Types That Can Be Centrally Managed
Servers running Windows and VMware operating systems, as well as Dell NAS appliances, can be registered to Storage Manager.
Server Type
Supported Versions/Models
Windows
• Windows Server 2008 R2 (full or core installation)
• Windows Server 2012 (full or core installation)
• Windows Server 2012 R2 (full or core installation)
• Windows Server 2016 (full or core installation)
NOTE: The Storage Manager Server Agent must be
installed on a Windows server before it can be
registered.
VMware
• ESXi 5.5 and 6.0
• vCenter Server 4.1–6.0
Dell NAS Appliances Dell NAS Server (requires the Server Agent)
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