Dell Storage Manager 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Configure a Proxy Server for a Data Collector

Configure the proxy server settings to allow the Data Collector to use a proxy server when sending diagnostic data using SupportAssist.

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 Monitoring tab, and then click the SupportAssist subtab.
5. Expand the Proxy Server area.
6. Click Edit in the Proxy Server area.
   The Network Proxy Configuration dialog box opens.
7. Select the Enabled checkbox to enable the proxy server.
   NOTE:The proxy server must be enabled to configure the settings.
8. Type the host name or IP address of the proxy server in the Host or IP Address field.
9. Type the port number of the proxy server in the Port field.
10. If the proxy server requires a user name and password, type a user name and password in the User Name and Password fields.
11. Click OK.
    The Change Values dialog box opens, which states that the Data Collector service must be stopped and restarted.
12. Click Yes.
    The Data Collector service stops and restarts.