Users Guide

Preface
The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Administrator’s Guide provides instructions for installing,
configuring, and using the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin, which provides management of Dell
storage with the VMware vSphere Web Client.
Revision History
Document Number: 680-054-005
Revision Date Description
A March 2016 Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin version 3.1 general
release
Audience
The intended audience of this guide is information technology professionals who have intermediate to
expert knowledge of both Dell Storage Centers and Enterprise Manager. This guide also assumes
administrative working knowledge of VMware vSphere Web Client, VMware vCenter, VMware ESXi, and
FluidFS.
Related Publications
In addition to this guide, the following documentation is available for client applications used with Dell
storage products:
• Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Release Notes
Describes new enhancements and known issues for version 3.x of the Dell Storage vSphere Web
Client Plugin
• Compellent Integration Tools for VMware Administrator’s Guide
Provides instructions for deploying CITV and configuring the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin.
• Compellent Integration Tools for VMware Release Notes
Describes the new features and enhancements in the latest version of CITV.
• Dell Compellent Best Practices with VMware vSphere 5.x or Compellent Best Practices with VMware
ESX 4.x
Provides configuration examples, tips, recommended settings, and other storage guidelines a user can
follow while integrating VMware vSphere with the Dell Storage Center. This document answers many
frequently asked questions with regard to how VMware interacts with Dell Storage Center features,
such as Dynamic Capacity, Data Progression, and Remote Instant Replay.
• Storage Center System Manager Administrator’s Guide
Describes the Storage Center System Manager software that manages an individual Storage Center.
• Enterprise Manager Administrator’s Guide
Provides configuration and management instructions for Enterprise Manager.
• Dell FluidFS Administrator’s Guide
Describes the Dell Fluid File System (FluidFS) and how to manage network attached storage (NAS).
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Preface