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Configuring Dell Storage Manager VMware integrations
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C Configuring Dell Storage Manager VMware integrations
With DSM, the Data Collector can be configured to gather storage statistics and perform basic storage
administration functions with vCenter. This functionality is also used to configure and enable vVols.
To add vCenter credentials into the Data Collector, enter the Servers viewer screen, right-click Servers, and
select Register Server.
Adding a vCenter Server
Registering vCenter server credentials
After entering vCenter credentials, administrators can see aggregate storage statistics and provision VMFS
datastores and RDMs. For example, when creating a volume, selecting an ESXi host automatically gives the
option to format it with VMFS. Similarly, when creating a volume to be assigned to a virtual machine, DSM
can automatically add the volume as a pRDM.