Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin Version 6.0 Administrator’s Guide

Configuring Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin

Configure the Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin to communicate with a Dell Storage Manager server.

1. Log in to the vSphere Client.
2. In the vSphere Client window, select Menu and click Administration.
3. In the Administration pane, click Dell Storage.
4. Click the Manage tab.
5. Click Update.
   The Connection Manager dialog box opens.

   

6. Enter the requested information:
   • vCenter User (not editable) – The field displays the user that was used to log in to the vSphere Client. To configure the vSphere Client Plugin for a different vCenter user, log out of the vSphere Client and log back in with that user.
     NOTE: The Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin uses the vCenter user credentials to continue running the tasks after the vSphere Client Plugin is closed.
   • Dell Storage Manager Server – Type the hostname or IP address of the Dell Storage Manager server.
   • Dell Storage Manager Port – Type the port number for the Dell Storage Manager in the field.
   • Dell Storage Manager User and Password – Type the username and password of a Dell Storage Manager user with administrator privileges. The Dell Storage Manager user credentials control which Storage Centers can be managed in the vSphere Client Plugin.
   To add a Storage Center to the vSphere Client Plugin, log in to the Dell Storage Manager client using the same user credentials. Add the Storage Center to manage. See the Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide for instructions on adding a Storage Center to Storage Manager.
7. Click Save.
   • The vSphere Client Plugin validates the vCenter and Dell Storage Manager credentials.
   • If the credentials are correct, the vSphere Client Plugin retrieves Storage Center information from the Dell Storage Manager server.
   NOTE: The more Storage Centers and volumes that are managed by the Dell Storage Manager user, the longer it takes to display the Dell Storage page.
   If the credentials are incorrect, a Connection Manager error dialog box opens.