Users Guide

Preface

This guide provides instructions for installing the Dell Storage Integration Tools for VMware (DSITV) and configuring the following

applications:

• Dell Replay Manager Service for VMware (RMSV)

• Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin

Revision history

Document Number: 680-131-001

Table 1. Revision history

Revision Date Description

A February 2017 DSITV version 4.1 general availability release

Audience

The intended audience of this guide is information technology professionals who have intermediate to expert knowledge of Dell Storage

Centers, Dell Storage Manager, and Replay Manager. This guide assumes administrative working knowledge of the VMware vSphere

Client, VMware vCenter, and VMware ESXi.

NOTE:

Throughout this document, Dell Storage Manager (2016 and later) and Enterprise Manager (2015 and earlier) are

synonymous.

Related Publications

The following documentation is available for client applications that are used with Dell storage products.

• Dell Storage SC Series Best Practices with VMware vSphere 5.x–6.x

Provides configuration examples, tips, recommended settings, and other storage guidelines a user can follow while integrating VMware

vSphere with a Storage Center. This document answers many frequently asked questions about how VMware interacts with Storage

Center features, such as Dynamic Capacity, Data Progression, and Data Reduction.

• Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Administrator’s Guide

Describes how to use the vSphere Web Client Plugin to manage a Storage Center with the VMware vSphere Web Client.

• Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide

Provides configuration and management instructions for Dell Storage Manager. Dell Storage Manager provides enterprise-level

management of multiple Storage Centers, including setting up and monitoring replications and disaster recovery (DR) sites. In addition,

it provides various system-provided performance reports, and the ability to create custom reports.

• Replay Manager Administrator’s Guide

Describes how to install Replay Manager and how to use the software to back up and restore data on a server.

Contacting Dell

Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services

might not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, go to dell.com/support.

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