Dell Storage Manager 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Reconnect to a Storage Center

If Dell Storage Manager cannot communicate with or log in to a Storage Center, Dell Storage Manager marks the Storage Center as down. Reconnect to the Storage Center to provide the updated connectivity information or credentials.

1. Click the Storage view.
2. In the Storage pane, select the Storage Center.
3. In the Summary tab, click Reconnect to Storage Center. The Reconnect to Storage Center dialog box appears.
4. Enter Storage Center logon information.
   • Hostname or IP Address: Enter the host name or IP address of a Storage Center controller. For a dual-controller Storage Center, enter the IP address or host name of the management controller.
   • User Name and Password: Enter the user name and password for a Storage Center user.
     NOTE:If you specify a Storage Center user with the Reporter or Volume Manager privilege, access to the Storage Center from Dell Storage Manager is restricted based on the privilege and user group(s) assigned to the Storage Center user.
5. Click OK.