Dell Storage Manager 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Enable Secure Console Access

Enable the secure console to allow support personnel to access the Storage Center console without connecting through the serial port.

1. If the Dell Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.
   The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Secure Console tab.
4. Select the Enable secure console access checkbox.
5. In the Reservation Server Host or IP Address, type the host name or IP address of a secure console server provided by technical support.
6. In the Session Time to Live field, type the number of minutes, hours, or days to keep the session active.
   NOTE:The maximum time to live is 72 hours.
7. If a SOCKS proxy is required to allow the Storage Center to communicate with the secure console server specified in the previous step, configure the Proxy Settings.
   1. From the Proxy Type drop-down menu, select SOCKS4 or SOCKS5.
   2. In the IP Address field, type the IP address of the proxy server.
   3. In the Port field, type the port used by the proxy server.
   4. If the proxy server requires authentication, complete the User Name and Password fields.
8. Click OK.