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d. In the Password eld, type the password for the specied user.
e. Click Next. The remote Data Collector attempts to connect to the primary Data Collector.
When the connection is established, the Finished setup page appears.
Figure 95. Setup Complete Page
3. Click Finish.
Install a Virtual Appliance as a Remote Data Collector
Install the Virtual Appliance then congure it as a Remote Data Collector to use the Virtual Appliance for disaster recovery.
Deploy the Virtual Appliance
Deploy the Dell Storage Manager Virtual Appliance on a VMware vCenter server.
Prerequisites
• VMware vCenter server
• The ESX server must meet the requirements in Dell Storage Manager Virtual Appliance Requirements.
• The local computer used to deploy the Virtual Appliance must have the VMware Client Integration plug-in installed.
Steps
1. Log on to the VMware vCenter server with the vSphere Web Client.
2. In the right pane, click Host and Clusters.
3. Right-click on Datacenter then select Deploy OVF Template.
The Deploy OVF Template wizard appears.
4. Click Local File.
5. Click Browse and select the Virtual Appliance .ova template le.
6. Click Next.
The Review details page appears.
7. Conrm the details for the Virtual Appliance.
8. Click Next.
The Accept EULAs page appears.
9. Click Accept.
10. Click Next.
The Select name and folder page appears.
11. In the name eld, type a name or accept the default name.
12. From the Select a folder or datacenter table, select a folder or datacenter.
13. Click Next.
The Select a resource page appears.
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