EM 2014 R1 Install Guide

Dell Compellent Enterprise Manager
2014 R1
Installation Guide
Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

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InitialreleasetosupportEnterpriseManager2014R1.
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Introduction to Enterprise Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enterprise Manager Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software and Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Collector Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Client Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Server Agent Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Default Ports Used by Enterprise Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Collector Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Client Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Server Agent Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IPv6 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Planning and Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Choose a Data Storage Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gather Required Installation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
License Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Database Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepare the Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepare a Microsoft SQL Server Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepare a MySQL Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install the Java Runtime Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Install the Data Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Complete the Data Collector Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Configure the Data Collector to Use a Microsoft SQL Server Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Configure the Data Collector to Use a MySQL Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configure the Data Collector to Use the Embedded Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 Installing and Configuring the Enterprise Manager Client . . . . . . . 29

Install the Enterprise Manager Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use the Client to Connect to the Data Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add Storage Centers to Enterprise Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preface
TheprefaceintroducesyoutotheEnterpriseManagerdocumentation.Itprovidesthepurposeand
audienceofthisdocumentaswellasalistofrelatedpublications.
Purpose
ThisguidedescribeshowtoinstallandconfigureEnterpriseManagercomponents.Forinformationabout
usingEnterpriseManagertomanageandmonitoryourDellCompellentstorageinfrastructure,seethe
EnterpriseManagerAdministratorsGuide.
Audience
Storageadministratorsmakeupthetargetaudienceforthisdocument.Theintendedreaderhasaworking
knowledgeofstorageandnetworkingconcepts.
Related Publications
ThefollowingdocumentationisavailableforEnterpriseManager:
EnterpriseManagerInstallationGuide
Containsinstallationandsetupinformation.
EnterpriseManagerAdministratorsGuide
Containsindepthfeatureconfigurationandusageinformation.
EnterpriseManagerOnlineHelp
ProvidescontextsensitivehelpfortheClient,DataCollectorManager,andServerAgent.
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Introduction to Enterprise Manager

EnterpriseManagerallowsyoutomonitor,manage,andanalyzeStorageCentersand
FluidFSclustersfromacentralizedmanagementconsole.TheEnterpriseManagerData
CollectorstoresdataandalertsitgathersfromStorageCentersandFluidFSclustersinan
externaldatabaseoranembeddeddatabase.EnterpriseManagerClientsconnecttothe
DataCollectortoperformmonitoringandadministrativetasks.
ThisguidedescribeshowtoinstallandconfigurerequiredEnterpriseManager
components.ForinformationaboutinstallingoptionalEnterpriseManagercomponents,
seetheEnterpriseManagerAdministratorsGuide.
Contents
EnterpriseManagerComponents ............................................... 2
ManagementCompatibility .................................................... 2
SoftwareandHardwareRequirements .......................................... 3
DefaultPortsUsedbyEnterpriseManager ....................................... 6
IPv6Support ................................................................ 7
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Enterprise Manager
Enterprise Manager Components

EnterpriseManagerconsistsofthefollowingcomponents:
Required/
Optional
Component
Description
PrimaryData
Collector
Servicethatgathersreportingdata
andalertsfromStorageCenters
Required
EnterpriseManager
InstallationGuide
Client
Windowsbasedapplicationthat
connectstotheDataCollectorto
provideacentralizedmanagement
consoleforoneormoreStorage
Centers
Required
EnterpriseManager
InstallationGuide
RemoteData
Collector
DataCollectorthatisconnectedtothe Optional
primaryDataCollectorandcanbe
usedtoactivateadisasterrecoverysite
iftheprimaryDataCollectorbecomes
unavailable
EnterpriseManager
AdministratorsGuide
ServerAgent
ServiceforWindowsthatallows
EnterpriseManagertofreevolume
storagespacefromexpiredReplays
thatwouldotherwiseremainlocked
byWindows
EnterpriseManager
AdministratorsGuide
Optional
Setup Documentation
Management Compatibility
EnterpriseManagermanagesDellCompellentproductsandalsoprovidesmanagement
integrationforMicrosoftandVMwareproducts.
EnterpriseManageriscompatiblewiththeproductslistedinthefollowingtable.
Product
Version
DellCompellentStorageCenter
StorageCenterOSversions5.56.4
DellCompellentFS8600
FluidFSversions2.03.0
MicrosoftSystemCenterVirtual
MachineManager(SCVMM)
Versions2012and2012SP1
VMwarevCenterSiteRecovery
Manager(SRM)
Versions5.0,5.1,and5.5
Note: CompatibilityisprovidedbytheDellCompellent
StorageReplicationAdapter(SRA)6.2.2.
Software and Hardware Requirements

ThefollowingsectionslisttherequirementsfortheDataCollector,Client,andServer
Agent.
Data Collector Requirements

ThefollowingtableliststheEnterpriseManagerDataCollectorrequirements.
Component
Requirements
Operatingsystem Anyofthefollowing64bitoperatingsystemswiththelatestservicepacks:
WindowsServer2003
WindowsServer2008
WindowsServer2008R2
WindowsServer2012
Note: 32bitoperatingsystemsarenotsupported,andWindowsServerCoreis
notsupported.
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CPU
64bit(x64)microprocessorwithtwoormorecores
RAM
Atleast4GB;8GBifusingtheDellCompellentSiteRecoveryAdapter(SRA)
forVMwarevCenterSiteRecoveryManager
Diskspace
Atleast20GB
Component
Requirements
Software
Allofthefollowing:
Microsoft.NETFramework2.0andMicrosoft.NETFramework3.5
WindowsPowerShell2.0orhigher(forSMISonly)
JavaRuntimeEnvironment(JRE)1.7;boththe32bitand64bitJREare
required
Webbrowser
Anyofthefollowingwebbrowsers:
InternetExplorer7,8,and9
InternetExplorer10forthedesktop
Firefox314
Safari5.x
GoogleChrome
Note: Otherwebbrowsersmayworkbutarenotofficiallysupported.
Database
Oneofthefollowing:
MicrosoftSQLServer2005
MicrosoftSQLServer2005Express(limitedto4GB)
MicrosoftSQLServer2008R2
MicrosoftSQLServer2008R2Express(limitedto10GB)
MySQL5.0
MySQL5.1
MySQL5.5
Embeddeddatabaseonthefilesystem(maximumof30daysor2GB)
Note: Thedatabaseusedforstoringdatacanbechangedafterinstallation.
Client Requirements
ThefollowingtableliststherequirementsfortheEnterpriseManagerClient.
Component
Requirements
Operatingsystem Anyofthefollowing32bitor64bitoperatingsystems(withthelatestservice
packs):
WindowsXP
WindowsVista
Windows7
Windows8
WindowsServer2003
WindowsServer2008
WindowsServer2008R2
WindowsServer2012
Note: WindowsServerCoreisnotsupported.
CPU
32bit(x86)or64bit(x64)microprocessor
Software
Allofthefollowing:
JavaRuntimeEnvironment(JRE)1.7;on64bitsystemsboththe32bitand
the64bitJREarerequired
Microsoft.NETFramework2.0(includedwithallsupportedoperating
systemsexceptWindowsXP)
Webbrowser
Anyofthefollowingwebbrowsers:
InternetExplorer7,8,and9
InternetExplorer10forthedesktop
Firefox314
Safari5.x
GoogleChrome
Note: Otherwebbrowsersmayworkbutarenotofficiallysupported.
Server Agent Requirements

ThefollowingtableliststherequirementsfortheEnterpriseManagerServerAgentfor
Windowsbasedservers.
Component
Requirements
Operatingsystem Anyofthefollowing32bitor64bitoperatingsystems(withthelatestservice
packs):
WindowsServer2003
WindowsServer2008(fullinstallationonly)
WindowsServer2008R2(fullorcoreinstallation)
WindowsStorageServer2008R2
WindowsServer2012(fullorcoreinstallation)
CPU
Software
32bit(x86)or64bit(x64)microprocessor
Microsoft.NETFramework2.0
MicrosoftWindowsInstaller4.5(includedwithWindowsServer2008and
later)
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Default Ports Used by Enterprise Manager

TheEnterpriseManagercomponentsusenetworkconnectionstocommunicatewitheach
otherandwithothernetworkresources.Thefollowingtableslistthedefaultnetworkports
usedbytheDataCollector,ServerAgent,andClient.Manyoftheportsareconfigurable.
Note: Someportsmightnotbeneededforyourconfiguration.Fordetails,seethe
Purposecolumnineachtable.
Data Collector Ports

ThefollowingtableliststheportsusedbytheEnterpriseManagerDataCollector.
Port
Protocol
Name
Purpose
Inbound Ports
514
UDP
syslog
ReceivinglogsforwardedfromStorageCenters
3033
TCP
WebServerPort
Receiving:
Communicationfromallclients,includingthe
EnterpriseManagerClientandStorageReplication
Adapter(SRA)6.2.2
AlertsfromFluidFSclusters
8080
TCP
LegacyWebServices Receiving:
Port
CommunicationfromServerAgents
AlertsforwardedfromStorageCenters
7342
TCP
LegacyClient
ListenerPort
CommunicatingwiththeremoteDataCollector
Providingautomaticupgradefunctionalityfor
previousversionsoftheEnterpriseManagerClient
5988
TCP
SMISoverHTTP
ReceivingunencryptedSMIScommunication
5989
TCP
SMISoverHTTPS
ReceivingencryptedSMIScommunication
Outbound Ports
25
TCP
SMTP
Sendingemailnotifications
443
TCP
SSL
CommunicatingwithmanagedStorageCentersand
managedzNASservers
SendingPhoneHomedata
Activatingthelicense
514
UDP
syslog
ForwardingStorageCenterlogstosyslogservers
1433
TCP
MicrosoftSQLServer ConnectingtoanexternalMicrosoftSQLServer
database
3306
TCP
MySQL
ConnectingtoanexternalMySQLdatabase
8080
TCP
VMwareSDK
CommunicatingwithVMwareservers
27355 TCP
ServerAgentSocket
ListeningPort
CommunicatingwithServerAgents
35451 TCP
FluidFS
CommunicatingwithmanagedFluidFSclusters
44421 TCP
FluidFSdiagnostics
RetrievingdiagnosticsfrommanagedFluidFSclusters
IPv6 Support
Client Ports
ThefollowingtableliststheportsusedbytheEnterpriseManagerClient.
Port
Protocol
Name
Purpose
WebServerPort
CommunicatingwiththeDataCollector
Outbound Ports
3033
TCP
Server Agent Ports

ThefollowingtableliststheportsusedbytheEnterpriseManagerServerAgent.
Port
Protocol
Name
Purpose
ServerAgentSocket
ListeningPort
ReceivingcommunicationfromtheDataCollector
Inbound Ports
27355 TCP
Outbound Ports
8080
TCP
LegacyWebServices CommunicatingwiththeDataCollector
Port
IPv6 Support
TheDataCollectorcanuseIPv6toacceptconnectionsfromtheEnterpriseManagerClient
andtocommunicatewithmanagedStorageCenters.
TouseIPv6,assignIPv6addressesasdescribedinthefollowingtable.
IPv6 Connection
Requirements
ClienttoDataCollector
ClientcomputermusthaveanIPv6address.
DataCollectorservermusthavebothanIPv4andanIPv6address.
DataCollectortoStorage DataCollectorservermusthavebothanIPv4andanIPv6address.
Center
StorageCentermusthavebothanIPv4andanIPv6addressonthe
managementinterface.
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Planning and Preparation

BeforeyouinstallEnterpriseManager,planyourconfigurationandinstalltherequired
software.
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ChooseaDataStorageMethod ................................................. 9
GatherRequiredInstallationInformation ....................................... 10
PreparetheDatabase ........................................................ 10
InstalltheJavaRuntimeEnvironment .......................................... 12
Choose a Data Storage Method

YoucanconfiguretheDataCollectortostoredatainanexternaldatabaseorinan
embeddeddatabaseonthefilesystemofthehostserver.
Choosetheoptionthatismostappropriateforyourenvironment:
Externaldatabase:Ifyoudecidetouseanexternaldatabase,selectthesupported
databasetypethatbestsuitsyourneeds.SeeDataCollectorRequirementsonpage 3for
alistofsupporteddatabasetypes.
EnterpriseManagerusesadatabaseadministratoraccounttocreateadatabaseuser
namedcompmsauserandadatabasenamedcompmsadb,whichusesacustomschema.
Embeddeddatabase:Ifyouchoosetousetheembeddeddatabase,theDataCollector
canonlyretain30daysworthofdata,andthedatabasesizecannotexceed2GB.
Note: Theembeddeddatabaseisnotrecommendedforaproduction
environment.
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Chapter 2 Planning and Preparation
Gather Required Installation Information

BeforeinstallingEnterpriseManagercomponents,printthispageandrecordthefollowing
information.
License Information
RecordtheEnterpriseManagerproductkeybelow.Ifyoudonothaveaproductkey,
contactDellTechnicalSupportServicesforassistance.
Item
Write down your information
EnterpriseManagerProductKey
Database Information
IfyouplantouseanSQLdatabase,recorddatabaseinformationthatisneededfor
installation.
Item
Write down your information
Databaseversion
Nameofserveronwhichthedatabase
resides
Databaseserverport
Databaseusername
Forsecurityreasons,onlyrecordthedatabase
usernameinasecurelocation.
Databasepassword
Forsecurityreasons,onlyrecordthedatabase
passwordinasecurelocation.
Prepare the Database

Ifyouplantouseanexternaldatabase,preparethedatabasebyperformingthetaskthat
correspondstoyourdatabasetype:
PrepareaMicrosoftSQLServerDatabaseonpage 10
PrepareaMySQLDatabaseonpage 11
Note: IfyouwanttostoreDataCollectordataintheembeddeddatabase,skipthis
step.
Prepare a Microsoft SQL Server Database

SetuptheMicrosoftSQLServerdatabaseorMicrosoftSQLServerExpressdatabaseforthe
DataCollector.
1 Ifnecessary,installthedatabasesoftware.
2 Makesureyouhavethecredentialsforadatabaseadministratoraccountwith
privilegesequivalenttothedefaultsaaccount.
3 Configurethedatabaseformixedmodeauthentication(SQLServerandWindows
Authenticationmode).
4 StarttheSQLServerConfigurationManagerapplication.
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Prepare the Database
5 SettheTCP/IPports.
a Inthenavigationpane,expandSQLServerNetworkConfiguration.
b ClickProtocolsforMSSQLSERVERorProtocolsforSQLEXPRESS.
c
RightclickTCP/IPandselectProperties.TheTCP/IPPropertiesdialogbox
appears.
d ClicktheIPAddressestab.
e UnderIPALL,makesuretheTCPPortissettoavalidportnumber.ThedefaultTCP
portforSQLServeris1433.
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ClickApplyandclickOKtoclosethedialogbox.
6 EnableTCP/IPprotocol:
a Inthenavigationpane,clickProtocolsforMSSQLSERVERorProtocolsfor
SQLEXPRESS.
b RightclickTCP/IPandselectEnable.
7 RestartSQLServer.
a Inthenavigationpane,clickSQLServerServices.
b RightclickSQLServerandselectRestart.
Prepare a MySQL Database

SetupthedatabasepermissionsfortheDataCollector.
1 Ifnecessary,installthedatabasesoftware.
2 Makesurethatyouhaveadministratorrightsfromremoteservers(preferablyroot
user).
3 MakesurethedatabaseadminuserhastheglobalCREATEUSER,RELOAD,and
SELECTpermissions,andhasfullpermissionstothecompmsadbdatabase.
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EnterthefollowingcommandsfromtheMySQLadmintool,whererootisthenameof
theadminuser:
grant create user, reload, select on *.* to 'root'@'%';
grant all privileges on compmsadb.* to 'root'@'%' with grant option;
flush privileges;
Install the Java Runtime Environment

TheEnterpriseManagerDataCollectorandEnterpriseManagerClientrequiretheJava
RuntimeEnvironment(JRE).SeeDataCollectorRequirementsonpage 3fortheJRE
versionrequirement.
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InstalltheJREoneachcomputerthatwillhosttheEnterpriseManagerDataCollector
and/ortheEnterpriseManagerClient.
For64bitoperatingsystems,installboththe32bitversionandthe64bitversionofthe
JRE.
Installing and Configuring the Data

Collector
InstalltheDataCollectorandconfiguresettingsusingtheSetupWizard.
Contents
InstalltheDataCollector ..................................................... 13
CompletetheDataCollectorSetupWizard ..................................... 14
Install the Data Collector

InstalltheDataCollectoronaWindowsserverthathasnetworkconnectivitytoyour
StorageCenters.
Prerequisites
ThetasksdescribedinChapter 2:PlanningandPreparation,onpage 9mustbecomplete.
Steps
1 DownloadtheEnterpriseManagerDataCollectorsoftware.
a GototheDellCompellentSupportHomePage(support.dell.com/compellent).
b Logontothecustomerorpartnerportal.
c
ClickKnowledgeCenter,thendownloadtheEnterpriseManagerDataCollector
Setupfile.
2 UnzipandlaunchtheEnterpriseManagerDataCollectorSetupfile.TheInstallShield
Wizardappears.
3 ClickNext.TheLicenseAgreementpageappears.
4 ReadthelicenseagreementandthenclickYestoacceptit.TheSetupStatuspage
appearsanddisplaysinstallationprogress.Wheninstallationiscomplete,the
InstallShieldWizardCompletepageappears.
5 ClickFinish.TheEnterpriseManagerDataCollectorSetupwizardappears.
Note: Foruserinterfacereferenceinformation,clickHelp.
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Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector
Complete the Data Collector Setup Wizard

ToconfiguretheDataCollector,performthetaskthatcorrespondstoyourpreferreddata
storagemethod.
ConfiguretheDataCollectortoUseaMicrosoftSQLServerDatabaseonpage 14
ConfiguretheDataCollectortoUseaMySQLDatabaseonpage 19
ConfiguretheDataCollectortoUsetheEmbeddedDatabaseonpage 24
Configure the Data Collector to Use a Microsoft SQL Server

Database
PerformthistaskifyouwanttheDataCollectortostoredatainanexternalMicrosoftSQL
Serverdatabase.
1 ConfigurethefirstpageoftheDataCollectorSetupwizard.
a UnderDataCollectorType,selectConfigureasPrimaryDataCollector.
b (Optional)UnderDataCollectorServiceInformation,modifythedefaultData
Collectorportsifoneormoreofthedefaultportsarealreadyinuse.
Note: Ifafirewallisenabledonthehostcomputer,makesuretheseportsare
allowedinbound.
c
IntheDataSourceTypedropdownmenu,selectMSSQLServer2005/2008/2012.
d IntheServiceUserTypedropdownmenu,selectthetypeofWindowsaccount
underwhichtheDataCollectorwillrun.
Note: Useraccounts(localordomain)mustbeabletologinasaserviceand
musthaveadministratorprivileges.
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e ClickNext.TheActivateEnterpriseManagerLicensepageappears.
2 Enterthelicenseinformation.
Note: TheDataCollectorcanbeusedfor30dayswithoutactivation.
a EntertheProductKeyprovidedbyDellCompellent.
b Selecttheappropriateactivationmethod:
IftheserverthatishostingtheDataCollectorhasInternetaccess,selectActivate
overInternet.
IftheserverthatishostingtheDataCollectordoesnothaveInternetaccess,select
ActivateoverEmail/Phone.
Ifyouareactivatingoveremailortelephone,contactDellTechnicalSupportServices
toobtaintheConfirmationNumber.(Seesupport.dell.com/compellent.)
d ClickNext.TheDataSourcePropertiespageappears.
3 SpecifytheMicrosoftSQLServerdatabaseinformation.
a IntheServerfield,enterthehostnameorIPaddressoftheserveronwhichthe
databaseisinstalled.
b InthePortfield,entertheTCPportthatwasconfiguredduringthedatabase
TCP/IPsetup.ThedefaultportforMicrosoftSQLServeris1433.
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IntheUsername/Passwordfields,entertheusernameandpasswordforauser
definedinthedatabasethathasadministratorrightstocreatedatabasesand
databaseusers.TheDataCollectorusesthisinformationtocreateadatabaseuser
namedcompmsauser.
d (Optional)Tospecifyapasswordforthecompmsauserdatabaseuser,selectUse
CustomPassword,thentypeapasswordintheEMDBUserPasswordfield.Ifyou
donotspecifyapassword,a13characterdefaultpasswordisused.
e ClickNext.EnterpriseManagerattemptstocommunicatewiththedatabaseserver.
Ifacommunicationerrorappears,verifythedatabaseinformation,verifythat
EnterpriseManagerhasconnectivitytothedatabaseserver,andmakesurethat
thedatabaseserverallowsremoteconnections.
Ifausercreationerrorappearsandthedatabaseserverwaspreviouslyusedto
storeEnterpriseManagerdata,deletethedatabaseusernamedcompmsauser
andthedatabasenamedcompmsadb,andthentryagain.
IfEnterpriseManagerisabletocommunicatewiththedatabaseserver,the
SMISServerPropertiespageappears.
4 (Optional)ConfigureSMISServerProperties.
a ToconfigureSMISatthistime,selectEnabled,thenconfiguretheremaining
properties.
Note: YoucanalsoconfigureSMISaftertheDataCollectorisinstalledand
configured.ForinformationonsettingupandusingSMIS,seetheDell
CompellentEnterpriseManagerAdministratorsGuide.
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b ClickNext.TheNetworkAdaptorandMaxMemorySettingspageappears.
5 SelectthenetworkadapterandspecifythememorylimitfortheDataCollector.
a IftheserverthathoststheDataCollectorhasmultiplenetworkadapters,select
whichadaptertheDataCollectorshoulduseforcommunication.
Toselectanetworkadapterautomatically,selecttheAutomaticallySelect
NetworkAdaptercheckbox.
Tomanuallyselectanetworkadapter,chooseanetworkadapterfromthedrop
downmenu.
b IntheMaxMemorySettingsarea,chooseanoptiontospecifythemaximum
amountofmemorythatcanbeusedbytheDataCollector.IftheDataCollector
managesmanyStorageCenters,increasingthislimitcanimproveperformance.
Note: DellCompellentrecommendsspecifyingavaluethatislessthantotal
memoryavailabletotheDataCollectorhostserver.
c
ClickNext.TheCreateAdministratorUserpageappears.
6 Createanadministratoruser.
a Enterausername,password,andpasswordconfirmation.
Note: Recordtheusernameandpassword.Youwillneedthisinformationto
logontoEnterpriseManagerafterinstallationiscomplete.
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b ClickNext.TheDataCollectorServiceisstarted.AftertheDataCollectorstarts,the
Finishedsetuppageappears.
7 RecordtheURLfortheDataCollectorwebsite,thenclickFinish.TheEnterprise
ManagerDataCollectorSetupwizardexits.
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Configure the Data Collector to Use a MySQL Database

PerformthistaskifyouwanttheDataCollectortostoredatainanexternalMySQL
database.
Note: Ifafirewallisenabledonthehostcomputer,makesuretheseportsare
allowedinbound.
c
IntheDataSourceTypedropdownmenu,selectMySQL5.0/5.1/5.5.
e ClickNext.TheManualStepsrequireddialogboxappears.
ClickNo.TheDataCollectorSetupwizardexits.
2 DownloadandinstalltheMySQLConnector/JJDBCdriver.
a Inawebbrowser,gotodev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j.
b Downloadthe.taror.zipMySQLConnector/JJDBCdriver.
c
Extractthedriver.
d Changenameofthemysqlconnectorjava<version>bin.jarfiletomysql.jar.
e Replacethecurrentmysql.jarfilebycopyingmysql.jarfileyoudownloadedtothe
followingdirectory:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Compellent Technologies\Compellent Enterprise
Manager\msaservice\lib
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3 StarttheEnterpriseManagerDataCollectorManagerapplication.TheEnterprise
ManagerDataCollectorSetupwizardappears.
4 IntheDataSourceTypedropdownmenu,selectMySQL5.0/5.1,thenclickNext.The
ManualStepsrequireddialogboxappears.
5 ClickYes.TheActivateEnterpriseManagerLicensepageappears.
overInternet.
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7 SpecifytheMySQLdatabaseinformation.
a IntheServerfield,enterthehostnameorIPaddressoftheserveronwhichthe
databaseisinstalled.
b InthePortfield,entertheTCPportthatwasconfiguredduringthedatabase
TCP/IPsetup.ThedefaultforMySQLis3306.
c
IntheUsername/Passwordfields,entertheusernameandpasswordforauser
definedinthedatabasethathasadministratorrightstocreatedatabasesand
databaseusers.TheDataCollectorusesthisinformationtocreateadatabaseuser
namedcompmsauser.
d (Optional)Tospecifyapasswordforthecompmsauserdatabaseuser,selectUse
CustomPassword,thentypeapasswordintheEMDBUserPasswordfield.Ifyou
donotspecifyapassword,a13characterdefaultpasswordisused.
e ClickNext.EnterpriseManagerattemptstocommunicatewiththedatabaseserver.
Ifacommunicationerrorappears,verifythedatabaseinformation,verifythat
EnterpriseManagerhasconnectivitytothedatabaseserver,andmakesurethat
thedatabaseserverallowsremoteconnections.
Ifausercreationerrorappearsandthedatabaseserverwaspreviouslyusedto
storeEnterpriseManagerdata,deletethedatabaseusernamedcompmsauser
andthedatabasenamedcompmsadb,andthentryagain.
IfEnterpriseManagerisabletocommunicatewiththedatabaseserver,the
SMISServerPropertiespageappears.
properties.
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downmenu.
c
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Configure the Data Collector to Use the Embedded Database

PerformthistaskifyouwanttheDataCollectortostoredatainanembeddeddatabaseon
thelocalfilesystem.
Note: Theembeddeddatabaseisnotrecommendedforaproductionenvironment.
Note: Ifafirewallisenabledonthehostcomputer,makesureinbound
connectionsareallowedontheseports.
c
IntheDataSourceTypedropdownmenu,selectFileSystem.
e ClickNext.Aconfirmationdialogboxappears.
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ClickYes.TheActivateEnterpriseManagerLicensepageappears.
overInternet.
3 ConfigurewheretheDataCollectordataisstored.
a Ifnecessary,changethepathwheredataisstored.
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b ClickNext.TheSMISServerPropertiespageappears.
properties.
downmenu.
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c
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Installing and Configuring the Enterprise

Manager Client
InstalltheClientonaWindowscomputeranduseittoconnecttotheDataCollector.
Contents
InstalltheEnterpriseManagerClient .......................................... 29
UsetheClienttoConnecttotheDataCollector .................................. 30
AddStorageCenterstoEnterpriseManager .................................... 31
NextSteps .................................................................. 32
Install the Enterprise Manager Client

TheEnterpriseManagerClientisaWindowsapplicationthatconnectstotheData
Collector,allowingyoutoviewandmanagemultipleStorageCenters.Youcaninstallthe
clientontheDataCollectorserveroracomputerthathasnetworkconnectivitytotheData
Collectorserver.
Prerequisites
ThehostcomputermustmeettherequirementslistedinClientRequirementsonpage 5.
Steps
1 Inawebbrowser,gototheEnterpriseManagerDataCollectorWebsite.Thedefault
locationforthewebsiteis:
https://<emdc_hostname_ip>:<emdc_web_server_port>
Variable
Description
emdc_hostname_ip
HostnameorIPaddressoftheDataCollectorserver.
emdc_web_server_port
WebserverportoftheDataCollectorserver.Thedefaultportis3033.
2 Ifacertificatewarningappears,acknowledgethewarningandcontinue.
3 NexttoClientInstaller,clickDownloadtosavetheEnterpriseManagerClientInstaller
toyourcomputer.
4 Whenthedownloadiscomplete,doubleclickthedownloadedfile.ASecurityWarning
dialogboxappears.
5 ClickRuntostarttheinstallation.TheInstallShieldWizardappears.
6 UsethewizardtoinstalltheEnterpriseManagerClient.
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Use the Client to Connect to the Data Collector

AftertheEnterpriseManagerClientisinstalled,useittoconnecttotheDataCollector.
1 StarttheEnterpriseManagerClientapplication.TheEnterpriseManagerClient
appears.
2 Completethefollowingfields:
UserName:EnterthenameoftheEnterpriseManageruserthatwascreatedduring
DataCollectorinstallation.
Password:Enterthepasswordfortheuser.
Host/IP:EnterthehostnameorIPaddressoftheserverthathoststheDataCollector.
IftheDataCollectorandClientareinstalledonthesamesystem,youcantype
localhostinstead.
WebServerPort:IfyouchangedtheWebServerPortduringinstallation,enterthe
updatedport.
Note: DonotselecttheUseWindowsCredentialscheckboxatthistime.Touse
thisfeature,theDatacollectormustbeconfiguredforActiveDirectoryand
Kerberos.
3 ClickLogIn.TheClientconnectstotheDataCollectoranddisplaystheStorage (SAN/
NAS)view.
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Add Storage Centers to Enterprise Manager
Add Storage Centers to Enterprise Manager

UsetheClienttoaddtheStorageCentersthatyouwanttocentrallymanage.
Prerequisites
YoumusthavetheusernameandpasswordforaStorageCenteruseraccount.
ThefirsttimeaStorageCenterisaddedtoEnterpriseManager,youmustspecifya
StorageCenteruseraccountthathastheAdministratorprivilege.WhentheStorage
CenterissubsequentlyaddedforotherEnterpriseManagerusers,youcanspecify
StorageCenteruseraccountsanyprivilegelevel.
IfyourEnterpriseMangeruseraccounthastheReporterprivilege,youmustspecify
aStorageCenteruseraccountthathastheReporterprivilege.
TheEnterpriseManagerDataCollectormusthaveconnectivitytotheStorageCenter
managementinterface.
TheStorageCentercertificatemustcontainthehostnameormanagementIPaddress
thatisusedtoaddtheStorageCentertoEnterpriseManager.Forinstructionson
regeneratinganSSLcertificate,seetheStorageCenterAdministratorsGuide.
Steps
1 IntheEnterpriseManagerClient,clickAddStorageCenter.TheAddStorageCenter
dialogboxappears.
Note: IfoneormoreStorageCentersareassociatedwithotherEnterprise
Managerusers,thedialogboxallowsyoutoselectanexistingStorageCenteror
addanewStorageCenter.
2 EnterStorageCenterlogoninformation.
HostName:EnterthehostnameorIPaddressofaStorageCentercontroller.Fora
dualcontrollerStorageCenter,entertheIPaddressorhostnameofthemanagement
controller.
UserNameandPassword:EntertheusernameandpasswordforaStorageCenter
user.
Note: IfyouspecifyaStorageCenteruserwiththeReporterorVolume
Managerprivilege,accesstotheStorageCenterfromEnterpriseManageris
restrictedbasedontheprivilegeandusergroup(s)assignedtotheStorage
Centeruser.
Folder:SelecttheparentfolderfortheStorageCenter.
3 (Optional)ConfiguretheStorageCentertousesettingsappliedtoanotherStorage
CenterbyselectingtheInheritsettingsfromexistingStorageCentercheckbox.Ifthis
checkboxisselected,afterthewizardclosestheInheritSettingswizardappears.
4 ClickFinish.
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StorageCenterisaddedtoEnterpriseManager.
IftheInheritsettingsfromexistingStorageCentercheckboxwasselected,the
InheritSettingsdialogboxappears.
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5 (Inheritsettingsonly)ChoosetheStorageCentersettingstoinherit.
a SelecttheStorageCenterfromwhichyouwanttoinheritsettings,thenclickNext.
Thewizardadvancestothenextpage.
b Selectthecheckboxforeachcategoryofsettingsthatyouwanttoinherit.Foruser
interfacereferenceinformation,clickHelp.
c
Whenyouaredone,clickFinish.
IfpasswordsarenotconfiguredforthePhoneHomeproxy,SecureConsole
proxy,orSMTPserver,thedialogboxcloses.
IfapasswordforthePhoneHomeproxy,SecureConsoleproxy,orSMTPserver
isconfigured,youarepromptedtoreentertherequiredpassword(s).
d Entertherequiredpassword(s)tocompletethewizard.
Next Steps
Afterinstallationiscomplete,performbasictaskstoconfigureEnterpriseManagerforyour
environment.Thesetasksareconfigurationdependentsosomemightnotapplytoyour
site.
SeetheEnterpriseManagerAdministratorsGuidefordetailedconfigurationinstructions,
includinghowto:
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AddEnterpriseManagerusers.
ConfiguretheDataCollectortoauthenticateEnterpriseManagerusersusinganActive
DirectoryorOpenLDAPdirectoryservice.
AddStorageCentervolumes.
AddserverstoStorageCenters.
AddFluidFSclusterstoEnterpriseManager.
Configureemailnotifications.
SetupremoteStorageCentersandQoS.
ConfigurereplicationsandLiveVolumes.
Predefineyourdisasterrecoveryplan.
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1 Introduction to Enterprise Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Planning and Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4 Installing and Configuring the Enterprise Manager Client . . . . . . . 29

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Introduction to Enterprise Manager

Chapter 1 Introduction to Enterprise Manager

Enterprise Manager Components

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Software and Hardware Requirements

Software and Hardware Requirements

Data Collector Requirements

Chapter 1 Introduction to Enterprise Manager

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Software and Hardware Requirements

Server Agent Requirements

Chapter 1 Introduction to Enterprise Manager

Default Ports Used by Enterprise Manager

Data Collector Ports

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Server Agent Ports

Chapter 1 Introduction to Enterprise Manager

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Planning and Preparation

Choose a Data Storage Method

Chapter 2 Planning and Preparation

Gather Required Installation Information

Write down your information

Write down your information

Prepare the Database

Prepare a Microsoft SQL Server Database

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Prepare the Database

Prepare a MySQL Database

Chapter 2 Planning and Preparation

Install the Java Runtime Environment

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Installing and Configuring the Data

Install the Data Collector

Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector

Complete the Data Collector Setup Wizard

Configure the Data Collector to Use a Microsoft SQL Server

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Complete the Data Collector Setup Wizard

Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Complete the Data Collector Setup Wizard

Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Complete the Data Collector Setup Wizard

Configure the Data Collector to Use a MySQL Database

Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Complete the Data Collector Setup Wizard

Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector

Enterprise Manager 2014 R1 Installation Guide

Complete the Data Collector Setup Wizard

Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring the Data Collector