Install Guide
Planning and Preparation
Before you install Storage Manager, plan your conguration and install the required software.
NOTE: If you plan to install a new Storage Manager Data Collector instead of updating an existing Data Collector installation, a
new Data Collector database must be created during the installation.
NOTE: If you plan to use an existing Data Collector database, follow the steps in this guide to migrate from an existing Data
Collector installation to a new installation of the Storage Manager Data Collector or Storage Manager Virtual Appliance.
Topics:
• Choose a Data Storage Method
• Gather Required Installation Information
• Prepare the Database
Choose a Data Storage Method
You can congure the Data Collector to store data in an external database or in an embedded database on the le system of the host
server.
Choose the option that is most appropriate for your environment:
• External database: If you decide to use an external database, select the supported database type that best suits your needs.
The following external databases are supported:
– Microsoft SQL Server 2012
– Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express (limited to 10 GB)
– Microsoft SQL Server 2014
– Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express (limited to 10 GB)
– Microsoft SQL Server 2016
– MySQL 5.6
– MySQL 5.7
Storage Manager uses a database administrator account to create a database user named compmsauser and a database named
compmsadb, which uses a custom schema.
NOTE
: To protect data stored on the database, including VVols metadata, congure the external database to take consistent
snapshots.
• Embedded database: If you decide to use the embedded database, the Data Collector can retain only 30 days worth of data, and the
database size cannot exceed 64 GB.
NOTE
: The embedded database is not recommended for a production environment.
Related link
Data Collector Requirements
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