Administrator Guide

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6. Click Next.
The Create Administrator User page appears.
7. Enter the credentials for the new administrator user of the Remote Data Collector.
a. In the User eld, type the user name for the new administrator user.
b. In the New Password eld, type a password for the new administrator user.
c. In the Conrm Password eld, retype the password.
8. Click Next.
The Summary page appears.
9. Click Finish.
A conrmation dialog box appears.
10. Click OK.
The Virtual Appliance restarts.
Disconnecting and Reconnecting a Remote Data Collector
Perform these tasks to disconnect or reconnect a remote Data Collector.
NOTE: For user interface reference information, click Help.
Temporarily Disconnect a Remote Data Collector
Stop the Data Collector service on the remote Data Collector to temporarily disconnect it from the primary Data Collector.
1. On the remote Data Collector server:
a. Open the Data Collector Manager.
b. On the General Information tab, click Stop to stop the Data Collector service.
2. Use the Dell Storage Manager Client to connect to the primary Data Collector and log on.
3. Click the Replications & Live Volumes view, then click the Remote Data Collector tab.
The Connection Status of the remote Data Collector shows Down the next time the primary Data Collector attempts to
synchronize with the remote Data Collector.
Reconnect a Remote Data Collector to a Storage Center
If the remote Data Collector loses connectivity to a Storage Center, make sure that the remote Data Collector is using the correct
host name or IP address for the Storage Center.
1. Use the Dell Storage Manager Client to connect to the remote Data Collector.
2. On the Primary Data Collector tab, locate the down Storage Center, then click Reconnect to Storage Center. The Reconnect
to Storage Center dialog box appears.
3. In the Remote Data Collector Host or IP Address eld, type the host name or IP address of the Storage Center.
4. Click OK.
Remove a Remote Data Collector
Stop the Data Collector service on the remote Data Collector, then remove it from the primary Data Collector.
About this task
NOTE: If you intend to permanently remove the remote Data Collector from the host server, uninstall the Data Collector
using Add/Remove Programs.
Steps
1. On the remote Data Collector server:
a. Open the Data Collector Manager.
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