Storage Manager 2018 R1 Installation Guide November 2018 Rev.
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Preface This guide describes how to install and configure Storage Manager components. Revision History Document number: 680-028-024 Revision Date Description A March 2018 Initial release for Storage Manager 2018 R1 B May 2018 Updated for Storage Manager 2018 R1.2 C August 2018 Updated for Storage Manager 2018 R1.10 D November 2018 Updated for Storage Manager 2018 R1.20 Audience Storage administrators make up the target audience for this document.
Storage Center Documents ● Storage Center Release Notes Contains information about features and open and resolved issues for a particular product version. ● Storage Center Deployment Guides Provides cabling instructions for Storage Center controllers, switches, and enclosures and provides instructions for configuring a new Storage Center. ● Storage Center Software Update Guide Describes how to update Storage Center software from an earlier version to the current version.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Storage Manager..................................................................................8 Storage Manager Components........................................................................................................................................ 8 Management Compatibility................................................................................................................................................9 Software and Hardware Requirements........
Use the Client to Connect to the Data Collector...................................................................................................... 27 Add Storage Centers to Storage Manager................................................................................................................. 28 Next Steps..........................................................................................................................................................................
1 Introduction to Storage Manager Storage Manager allows you to monitor, manage, and analyze Storage Center SANs, FluidFS clusters, and PS Series groups from a centralized management console. The Storage Manager Data Collector stores data and alerts it gathers from managed storage devices in an external database or an embedded database.
Table 1. Storage Manager Components (continued) Component Description Setup Documentation that would otherwise remain locked by Windows Management Compatibility Storage Manager manages storage products and also provides management integration for Microsoft and VMware products. Storage Manager is compatible with the products listed in the following table. Product Versions Storage Center 6.7–7.3 NOTE: Storage Manager 2018 R1.10 can be used to connect to a storage system running Storage Center 6.
Component Requirements CPU 64-bit (x64) microprocessor with two or more cores The Data Collector requires four cores for environments with 100,000 or more Active Directory members or groups.
Component Requirement ● 16 GB – More than ten Storage Centers, or up to 12,000 total volumes ● 32 GB – More than ten Storage Centers, or more than 12,000 total volumes Software ● VMware vCenter Server ● VMware vSphere High Availability Storage Manager Client Requirements The following table lists the requirements for the Storage Manager Client. Component Requirements Operating system Any of the following 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems (with the latest service packs): ● Windows 8 ● Windows 8.
Server Agent Requirements The following table lists the requirements for running the Storage Manager Server Agent on Windows servers. Component Requirements Operating system Any of the following 64-bit operating systems (with the latest service packs): ● Windows Server 2012 (full or core installation) ● Windows Server 2012 R2 (full or core installation) ● Windows Server 2016 ● Windows Server 2019 CPU 64-bit (x64) microprocessor Software Microsoft .NET Framework 4.
Port Protocol Name Purpose 1199 TCP SIMS RMI Communicating with managed PS Series groups 1433 TCP Microsoft SQL Server Connecting to an external Microsoft SQL Server database 3033 TCP SSL Communicating with managed Storage Centers 3306 TCP MySQL Connecting to an external MySQL database 8080 TCP VMware SDK Communicating with VMware servers 27355 TCP Server Agent Socket Listening Port Storage Manager Server Agent communication 35451 TCP FluidFS Communicating with managed FluidFS
IPv6 Support The Storage Manager Data Collector can use IPv6 to accept connections from Storage Manager Client and to communicate with managed Storage Center SANs. To use IPv6, assign IPv6 addresses as described in the following table. IPv6 Connection Requirements Storage Manager Client to Data Collector ● Storage Manager Client computer must have an IPv6 address. ● Data Collector server must have both an IPv4 address and an IPv6 address.
2 Planning and Preparation Before you install Storage Manager, plan your configuration 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.
Gather Required Installation Information Before installing Storage Manager components, print this page and record the following information. Record Database Information About this task If you plan to use an SQL database, record database information that is needed for installation. Item Write down your information Database version Name of server that hosts the database Database server port Database user name For security reasons, only record the database username in a secure location.
Figure 1. TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box IP Addresses Tab e. Under IPALL, make sure the TCP Port is set to a valid port number. The default TCP port for SQL Server is 1433. f. Click Apply and click OK to close the dialog box. 6. Enable TCP/IP protocol: a. In the navigation pane, click Protocols for MSSQLSERVER or Protocols for SQLEXPRESS. b. Right-click TCP/IP and select Enable. 7. Restart SQL Server. a. In the navigation pane, click SQL Server Services. b. Right-click SQL Server and select Restart.
3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector Install the Data Collector and configure settings using the Data Collector Setup Wizard. Topics: • • Install the Data Collector Migrating an Existing Data Collector to a New Data Collector Install the Data Collector Install the Data Collector on a Windows server that has network connectivity to your Storage Centers. Prerequisites ● The Windows server must meet the requirements described in Data Collector Requirements on page 9.
If you do not specify a password, Data Collector Initial Setup creates a default 13‑character password for database user (compmsauser). 11. Click Next. The Ports page is displayed. a. To specify a different port number for the Web server service, type the port number in the Enable Web Server Service Port field. b. To enable or disable Server Agent services, select or clear the Enable Server Agent Services Port checkbox.
Data Collector Migration Requirements The following requirements must be met to migrate an existing Data Collector to a new Data Collector. ● If the existing Data Collector uses a Microsoft SQL Server database, the firewall on the Windows server that will host the new Data Collector must be configured to allow outbound communication on port 1433.
To specify a different port number for the VASA service, type the port number in the Enable VASA Service Port field. d. To enable the SMI-S service, select the Enable SMI-S Service Port checkbox and type a port number for the service in the field. To specify a different port number for the SMI-S service, type the port number in the Enable SMI-S Service Port field. 11. Click Next. The Network page is displayed.
4 Installing and Configuring the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance This section includes instructions for installing and configuring the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance.
11. Confirm the details for the Virtual Appliance and click Next. The License agreements page is displayed. 12. Select the I accept all license agreements checkbox and click Next. 13. Click Next. The Select storage page is displayed. 14. Select Thin Provision from the Select virtual disk format drop-down menu. 15. Select the datastore in which to store the Virtual Appliance data. 16. Click Next. The Select networks page is displayed. 17.
b. To change the port number of the service, type a different port number in the Port field. c. To enable or disable the service, select or clear the Enabled check box. d. Click OK. 8. Click Next. The Database page is displayed. a. Select Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL from the Database Type drop-down menu. b. Type the host name or IP address of the database server in the Hostname or IP Address field. c. Type the TCP port number of database server in the Port field.
Migrate an Existing Data Collector Migrate an existing Data Collector to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance to use the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance as the primary Data Collector with existing Data Collector information. Prerequisites The Virtual Appliance must be deployed and powered on. Steps 1. Take a snapshot of the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance instance in VMware vSphere. 2. In a web browser, navigate to https://virtual_appliance_IP_address/ui/.
5 Installing and Configuring the Storage Manager Client Install the Client on a Windows computer and use it to connect to the Data Collector.
Install the Storage Manager Client on Linux The Storage Manager Client is an application that connects to a Data Collector or directly to a Storage Center. The Storage Manager Client allows you to view and manage Storage Centers. Install the Storage Manager Client on a Linux computer that has network connectivity to the Data Collector server. Prerequisites ● The host computer must meet the requirements in Storage Manager Client Requirements on page 11. ● The user must have root access to the Linux computer.
Figure 2. Storage Manager Client Storage (SAN/NAS) View Add Storage Centers to Storage Manager Use the Storage Manager Client to add the Storage Centers that you want to centrally manage in the Storage Manager Data Collector. Prerequisites ● You must have the hostname or IP address of the Storage Center. ● You must have the user name and password for a Storage Center user account.
● If the Inherit settings from existing Storage Center check box was selected, the Inherit Settings dialog box appears. 5. (Inherit settings only) Choose the Storage Center settings to inherit. a. Select the Storage Center from which you want to inherit settings, then click Next. The wizard advances to the next page. b. Select the check box for each category of settings that you want to inherit. c. When you are done, click Finish.
6 Updating Storage Manager Software Use the following tasks to update the Storage Manager Data Collector, Storage Manager Client, Storage Manager Server Agent, and Storage Manager Virtual Appliance. Topics: • • • • Update Update Update Update the the the the Storage Storage Storage Storage Manager Manager Manager Manager Data Collector Client Server Agent Virtual Appliance Update the Storage Manager Data Collector Follow these steps to update the Storage Manager Data Collector to a newer version.
Update the Storage Manager Server Agent Follow these steps to update the Storage Manager Server Agent. Update the Storage Manager Server Agent on all servers managed by the Data Collector. Prerequisites ● The Server Agent must be connected to a Data Collector. ● The Data Collector must be updated to the newer version. Steps 1. Open the Server Agent Manager. 2. Click Check for Upgrades. The server downloads the Server Agent installer from the Data Collector. 3.
NOTE: When performing an update from Storage Manager Virtual Appliance 2016 R3 or earlier to Storage Manager Virtual Appliance 2018 R1 or later, close the browser, wait up to 15 minutes, then reopen the browser and log in to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance.
