Administrator Guide

Server Type Supported Versions/Models

NOTE: The Storage Manager Server Agent must be

installed on a Windows server before it can be registered.

VMware

• ESXi 5.5 and later

• vCenter Server 5.5 and later

NOTE: vCenter and vSphere are not supported on servers

connected to the Storage Center over SAS

Storage Manager Server Agent for Windows Servers

To register a Windows server to Storage Manager, the Storage Manager Server Agent must be installed on the server. The Server Agent

allows Storage Manager to communicate with the Windows server to retrieve information and streamline storage management for the

server.

The Server Agent is required for Windows servers only. Other supported server types do not require the Server Agent.

IPMI Support for NAS Appliances

The Dell NAS appliances include Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) cards. Storage Manager communicates with the IPMI

card to retrieve fan speed, temperature, voltage, and power supply information. The IPMI card also allows

Storage Manager to clear the

System Event Log (SEL), power o the server, and reset the server.

The IPMI card must be properly congured to allow Storage Manager to communicate with it. For IPMI conguration, see the

documentation for your NAS product:

Product

Documentation

Dell NAS Server

• Storage Center NAS Storage Solution Setup Guide

• Storage Center NAS Storage Solution User Guide

Registering Servers with Storage Manager

Prerequisite

The Storage Manager Server Agent must be installed and running on the server.

Steps

1 Click the Servers view.

2 Select the Servers folder in the Servers pane.

3 In the right pane, click Register Server and select Add Windows Server Agent. The Register Server dialog box appears.

4 Enter the host name or IP address of a Windows server in the Host or IP Address eld.

NOTE

: If the server is a member of a server cluster, enter the host name or IP address of a server, not a server cluster.

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