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4 Dell Storage Manager configuration
This section provides best practices for configuring Dell Storage Manager (DSM).
4.1 Data Collector configuration
As illustrated in section 3, DSM is a critical piece to the SRM infrastructure because the Data Collector
processes all of the calls from the SRA and relays them to the SC Series arrays to perform the workflow
tasks.
When deciding whether to use one or two DSM Data Collector servers, it depends if virtual machines must be
protected in one or multiple sites.
Single protected site: If protecting virtual machines at a single site, a single Data Collector will suffice; it is
required that it be placed at the recovery site.
Multiple protected sites without Live Volume: If protecting virtual machines at both sites and Live Volume
is not used, a Data Collector must be available at each site. One site would host the primary Data Collector
and the other site would host the Data Collector configured for Remote Data Collector mode.
Multiple protected sites with Live Volume: If protecting virtual machines at both sites and Live Volume is
used, a single Data Collector must be available at a third site.
4.2 Data Collector logins
For SRM to function, the SRA must use Data Collector login credentials that have rights to both SC systems
replicating the virtual machine volumes.
For example, if SC18 is replicating virtual machine volumes to SC19, the credentials that the SRA uses must
have administrator privileges to both systems.