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, 2020 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.
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