Users Guide

• Dell Storage Manager Server – Type the hostname or IP address of the Dell Storage Manager server.
• Dell Storage Manager Port – Type the port number for the Dell Storage Manager in the field.
• Dell Storage Manager User and Password – Type the username and password of a Dell Storage Manager user with
administrator privileges. The Dell Storage Manager user credentials control which Storage Centers can be managed in the vSphere
Web Client Plugin.
To add a Storage Center to the vSphere Web Client Plugin, log in to the Dell Storage Manager client using the same user credentials.
Add the
Storage Center to manage. See the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide for instructions on adding a Storage Center
to Storage Manager.
7. Click Submit.
• The plugin validates the vCenter and Dell Storage Manager credentials.
• If the credentials are correct, the vSphere Web Client Plugin retrieves Storage Center information from the Dell Storage Manager
server.
NOTE: The more Storage Centers and volumes that are managed by the Dell Storage Manager user, the longer it
takes to display the Dell Storage page.
If the credentials are incorrect, a Connection Manager error dialog box opens.
VASA Provider
The Dell VASA Provider gathers information about the available storage topologies, capabilities, and statuses of Storage Centers, as well
as Storage Center events and alerts. The VASA provider passes this information to VMware vCenter, making it accessible to vSphere
clients. This information allows VMware vCenter administrators to make informed decisions when selecting the datastore on which to
place new virtual machines.
Registering VASA provider
Follow these steps to register the VASA provider.
Prerequisites
Ensure that vShphere Web Client is added to Dell Storage Manager.
Steps
1. Log in to the vSphere Web Client.
The Home page is displayed.
2. Click (Go home).
The Home page opens.
3. In the Administration pane, click Dell Storage.
The Dell Storage page opens to the Getting Started tab.
NOTE:
The more Storage Centers and volumes that are managed by the Dell Storage Manager user, the longer it
takes to display the Dell Storage page.
4. Click the Manage tab.
5. Click Edit.
The Connection Manager dialog box is displayed.
Getting Started
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