Administrator Guide

Install the Server Agent on a Server Core Installation of Windows Server
Install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, open the required TCP ports, install the Server Agent, and register the Server Agent to the
Data Collector.
Prerequisites
• The Server Agent must be downloaded.
• The server must meet the requirements listed in Server Agent Requirements.
• The server must have network connectivity to the Storage Manager Data Collector.
• The rewall on the server must allow TCP port 27355 inbound and TCP port 8080 outbound.
Steps
1. Run the following command to install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
2. Transfer the Server Agent Installer .msi le to the server.
3. From the directory that contains the Server Agent Installer .msi le, run the following command to install the Server Agent.
The InstallShield Wizard appears.
4. Complete the wizard to install the Server Agent.
5. On the last page of the wizard, select the Launch Server Agent Manager check box, then click Finish. The Properties dialog
box appears.
6. Register the Server Agent with the Storage Manager Data Collector.
NOTE: Server Agents can also be registered using the Server view in the Dell Storage Manager Client.
a. Specify the address and port of the Storage Manager Data Collector.
• Host/IP Address: Enter the host name or IP address of the Data Collector.
• Web Services Port: Enter the Legacy Web Service Port of the Data Collector. The default is 8080.
b. (Optional) Congure Storage Manager to automatically add the server to the Storage Center(s) to which it has connectivity.
• To automatically add the server, select the Automatically Manage on Storage Center check box.
• To automatically add virtual machines hosted by the server, select the Automatically Manage Virtual Machines on
Storage Center check box.
NOTE: If the server has physical iSCSI HBAs, Storage Manager may not automatically recognize the WWNs for
the server. In this situation, congure the iSCSI HBA(s) to target the Storage Center, create a server on the
Storage Center, then manually map the Storage Center server to the Server Agent.
c. Click OK.
Related link
Register a Windows-Based Server
Default Ports Used by Storage Manager
Manually Mapping a Windows Server to a Storage Center Server
Install the Server Agent on a Full Installation of Windows Server
Install the Server Agent and register it to the Data Collector.
Prerequisites
• The Server Agent must be downloaded.
• The server must meet the requirements listed in Server Agent Requirements.
• The server must have network connectivity to the Storage Manager Data Collector.
• The rewall on the server must allow TCP port 27355 inbound and TCP port 8080 outbound.
• If you are installing the Server Agent on a NAS server, the IPMI card must be congured.
Steps
1. Double-click the downloaded Server Agent Installer .msi le.
• If a Security Warning dialog appears, click Run to start the installation.
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