Dell Storage Manager 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Change the Database Connection

Use this procedure to change database server information such as the hostname, IP Address, port, username, and password.

1. Connect to the Data Collector.
   1. Open a web browser.
   2. Type the address of the Data Collector in the web browser using the following format:
      https://data_collector_host_name_or_IP_address:3033/
   3. Press Enter.
      The Unisphere Central login page is displayed.
   4. Type the user name and password of a Data Collector user with Administrator privileges in the User Name and Password field.
   5. Click Log In.
2. If a Storage Center is selected from the drop-down list in Unisphere Central, click (Home).
   The Unisphere CentralHome page is displayed.
3. Click Data Collector.
   The Data Collector view is displayed.
4. Click the General tab, and then click the Database subtab.
5. Click Change Connection.
   The Change Data Connection dialog box opens.
6. Type the host name or IP address of the database server in the Database Server field.
7. Type port number of the database server in the Database Port field.
8. Type the user name and password of a user account that has database administrator rights in the User Name and Password fields.
9. Click OK.
   The Data Collector Restart dialog box opens.
10. Click Yes.
    The Data Collector service stops and restarts.