Users Guide

Getting Started

The Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin provides management of Dell Storage

NOTE: Use the VMware vSphere Client to perform all procedures in this guide, unless instructed otherwise.

Topics:

• Key Features

• Requirements for the vSphere Client Plugin

• Configuring Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin

• VASA Provider

• Managing the vSphere Client Plugin

Key Features

The Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin provides these functions:

• Adding and removing VMFS storage, such as datastores on Storage Centers

• Provisioning virtual machines on Dell Storage

• Configuring VMware ESXi hosts on Dell Storage

• Creating and managing Storage Center Replays for VMFS datastores

• Replicating VMFS datastores between Storage Centers

• Adding and managing Live Volumes

• Recovering VMFS datastores from VMFS datastore Replays

In addition, the vSphere Client Plugin displays information tabs within the VMware vSphere Client inventory views.

Requirements for the vSphere Client Plugin

Hardware and software requirements must be met before installing the Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin. Also, Storage Center

requirements must be met to replicate data.

Software Requirements

Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin is compatible with the products that are listed in the following table:

Product

Versions

Dell Storage Manager 2018 R1, 2019 R1

Storage Center 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x

VMware ESXi 6.5, 6.7, 7.0

VMware vCenter Server (vCSA) 6.5, 6.7, 7.0

NOTE: Microsoft Windows vCenter Server is not supported.

Replication Requirements for VMFS Datastores

To replicate data from one Storage Center to another, ensure that the following requirements are met:

• Storage Center: Both the source and destination Storage Centers must be configured in Dell Storage Manager or Unisphere. They

must be configured for the Dell Storage Manager or Unisphere user credentials that are supplied to the vSphere Client Plugin.

6 Getting Started