Dell Storage Compellent Integration Tools for VMware Administrator’s Guide Version 3.1

CITV allows integration of the Dell VASA Provider, Replay Manager Service for VMware, and vSphere Web Client Plugin with VMware vSphere.

• Dell VASA Provider gathers information about the available storage topologies, capabilities, and statuses of a Storage Center and passes this information to VMware vCenter, making it accessible to vSphere clients. This information allows VMware vCenter administrators to make intelligent decisions when selecting the datastores on which to place new virtual machines. To configure, register, and use the Dell VASA Provider, see VASA Provider.
• Dell Replay Manager Service for VMware (RMSV) enables consistent Replays of VMware virtual machines and datastores. To configure Dell Replay Manager Service for VMware, see Configuring RMSV .
• Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin is a plugin for VMware vCenter that provides storage administrators the ability to manage Dell storage with the VMware vSphere Client. To install the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin on a VMware vCenter Server, see Installing the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin .
  • NOTE: All procedures in this guide are written for the VMware vSphere Client for Windows. However, the VMware vSphere Web Client can also be used to perform the procedures.