Dell Storage Manager 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Create a Server from a VMware vCenter Host

Configure a VMware vCenter cluster to access block level storage on the Storage Center.

1. If the Dell Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. Click the Storage tab.
3. In the Storage tab, click Servers.
4. Click Create Server from a VMware vSpehere or vCenter.
   The Set Up VMware Host on Storage Center wizard appears.
5. Enter the IP address or hostname, the user name and password. Then click Next.
   • If the Storage Center has iSCSI ports and the host is not connected to any interface, the Log into Storage Center via iSCSI page appears. Select the target fault domains, and then click Log In.
   • In all other cases, the Verify vCenters Information page appears. Proceed to the next step.
6. Select an available port, and then click Create Servers.
   The server definition is created on the Storage Center.
7. The Host Setup Successful page displays the best practices that were set by the wizard and best practices that were not set. Make a note of any best practices that were not set by the wizard. It is recommended that these updates are applied manually before starting IO to the Storage Center.
8. (Optional) Place a check next to Create a Volume for this host to create a volume after finishing host setup.
9. Click Finish.