Administrator Guide

Convert a Physical Server to a Virtual Server
If you migrated a physical server to a virtual machine, change the physical server object to a virtual server object and select the host
physical server.
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 Click the Storage tab.
3 Select the physical server to convert to a virtual server in the Storage tab navigation pane.
4 In the right pane, click Convert to Virtual Server.
The Convert to Virtual Server dialog box opens.
5 Select the parent server or server cluster that hosts the virtual server.
6 Click OK.
Convert a Virtual Server to a Physical Server
If you migrated a virtual machine to a physical server, modify the corresponding virtual server object accordingly.
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 Click the Storage tab.
3 Select the virtual server to covert to a physical server in the Storage tab navigation pane.
4 In the right pane, click Convert to Physical Server.
The Convert to Physical Server dialog box opens.
5 Click OK.
Rename a Server
A server object can be renamed at any time, and the name does not need to match the host name or IP address of the server.
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 From the STORAGE menu, select Servers.
The Servers view is displayed.
3 Click the Storage tab.
4 Select the server in the Storage tab navigation pane.
5 In the right pane, click Edit Settings. The Edit Server Settings dialog box opens.
6 Type a name for the server in the Name eld.
7 Click OK.
Change the Operating System of a Server
If you installed a new operating system or upgraded the operating system on a server, update the corresponding server object accordingly.
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 Click the Storage tab.
3 Select the server in the Storage tab navigation pane.
4 In the right pane, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Server Settings dialog box opens.
5 Select the operating system for the server from the Operating System drop-down list.
6 Click OK.
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