Administrator Guide

Variable Description
Data_Collector_Server The host name or IP address of the Data Collector server.
Web_Server_Port The web server port of the Data Collector server. The default is
3033.
2. If a certificate warning appears, acknowledge the warning to continue to the Data Collector website.
3. Click Download (.msi) in the Server Agent Installer row and save the installer to the Windows server or virtual machine.
Install and Register the Server Agent
Install the Storage Manager Server Agent on a Windows server to collect information and display information about the server. If you are
using Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization, the Server Agent can be installed on the host server and virtual machines running Windows. If you
are using VMware virtualization, the Server Agent can be installed on virtual machines running Windows.
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 firewall 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 file to the server.
3. From the directory that contains the Server Agent Installer .msi file, 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 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) Configure 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, configure 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 concepts
Default Ports Used by Storage Manager
Manually Mapping a Windows Server to a Storage Center Server
Storage Center Server Administration
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