Install Guide

Figure 2. Data Collector Setup Wizard
a. Under Data Collector Type, select Configure as Primary Data Collector.
b. (Optional) Under Data Collector Service Information, modify the default Data Collector ports if one or more of the
default ports are already in use.
NOTE: If a firewall is enabled on the host computer, make sure that these ports are allowed inbound.
c. In the Data Source Type drop-down menu, select a database type.
d. In the Service User Type drop-down menu, select the type of Windows account under which the Data Collector will run.
NOTE: User accounts (local or domain) must be able to log in as a service and must have administrator privileges.
e. Click Next. The Data Source Properties page appears.
Figure 3. Data Source Properties Page
2. Specify the database information. (Microsoft SQL or MySQL databases only)
a. In the Server field, type the host name or IP address of the server on which the database is installed.
b. In the Port field, type the TCP port that was configured during the database TCP/IP setup. The default port for
Microsoft SQL Server is 1433 and the default for MySQL is 3306.
c. In the User Name/Password fields, type the user name and password for a user defined in the database that has
administrator rights to create databases and database users. The Data Collector uses this information to create a
database user named compmsauser.
d. (Optional) To specify a password for the compmsauser database user, select Use Custom Password, then type a
password in the DSM DB User Password field. If you do not specify a password, a 13‑character default password is
used.
e. Click Next. Storage Manager attempts to communicate with the database server.
● If a communication error appears, verify the database information, verify that Storage Manager has connectivity to
the database server, and make sure that the database server allows remote connections.
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Installing and Configuring the Data Collector