Install Guide
2
Planning and Preparation
Before you install Storage Manager, plan your conguration and install the required software.
Choose a Data Storage Method
You can congure the Data Collector to store data in an external database or in an embedded database on the le system of the host
server.
Choose the option that is most appropriate for your environment:
• External database: If you decide to use an external database, select the supported database type that best suits your needs.
The following external databases are supported:
– Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
– Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express (limited to 10 GB)
– Microsoft SQL Server 2012
– Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express (limited to 10 GB)
– Microsoft SQL Server 2014
– Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express (limited to 10 GB)
– Microsoft SQL Server 2016
– MySQL 5.5
– MySQL 5.6
– MySQL 5.7
Storage Manager uses a database administrator account to create a database user named compmsauser and a database named
compmsadb, which uses a custom schema.
NOTE: To protect data stored on the database, including VVols metadata, congure the external database to take
consistent snapshots.
• Embedded database: If you decide to use the embedded database, the Data Collector can retain only 30 days worth of data, and
the database size cannot exceed 64 GB.
NOTE: The embedded database is not recommended for a production environment.
Related links
Data Collector Requirements
Gather Required Installation Information
Before installing Storage Manager components, print this page and record the following information.
Record Database Information
If you plan to use an SQL database, record database information that is needed for installation.
Item
Write down your information
Database version
Name of server that hosts the database
Planning and Preparation
15