Administrator Guide
space, Chargeback can be congured to charge based on storage usage, which is the amount of space used, or storage
consumption, which is the dierence in the amount of space used since the last Chargeback run.
Related link
Storage Center Chargeback
Log Monitoring
The Log Monitoring feature provides a centralized location to view Storage Center alerts, indications, and logs collected by the
Storage Manager Data Collector and system events logged by Storage Manager.
Related link
Storage Manager Log Monitoring
Performance Monitoring
The Performance Monitoring feature provides access to summary information about the managed Storage Centers and historical/
current IO performance information. Use this information to monitor the health and status of Storage Centers.
Related link
Viewing Storage Center Information
Dell Storage Manager Client Overview
The Dell Storage Manager Client is a Windows-based program that allows you to connect to the Storage Manager Data Collector
and centrally manage your Storage Centers, PS Groups, and FluidFS clusters.
Figure 1. Dell Storage Manager Client Window
The left pane, which is comprised of the View pane and Views, can be resized by dragging the right border to the left or right.
The following table describes the primary elements of the Dell Storage Manager Client.
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Client Elements Description
1 Top pane Contains the following options:
• Edit Data Collector Settings: When clicked, opens a dialog box that allows you to
view and modify Data Collector settings.
• Edit User Settings: When clicked, opens a dialog box that allows you to view and
modify your account settings.
• Help: When clicked, displays the Storage Manager Online Help in a web browser.
• Support: When clicked, displays the Dell Support website in a web browser.
Storage Manager Overview
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