Dell Storage Manager 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Select a Network Adapter

The Data Collector attempts to automatically select the network adapter to use by default. If the host server has multiple network adapters, automatic detection can fail and the network adapter must be selected manually.

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 Summary subtab.
5. Expand the Advanced area located below the License Information section.
6. Click Edit.
   The Edit Advanced Settings dialog box opens.
7. To select a network adapter, clear the Automatically Select Network Adapter checkbox and select a network adapter from the drop-down menu.
   To allow the Data Collector to select a network adapter, select the Automatically Select Network Adapter checkbox.
8. Click OK.
   The Data Collector Restart dialog box opens.
9. Click Yes.
   The Data Collector service stops and restarts.