Deployment Guide

4. Type a shipping address where replacement Storage Center components can be sent.
5. Click Next.
Update Storage Center
The Storage Center attempts to contact the SupportAssist Update Server to check for updates. If you are not using SupportAssist,
you must use the Storage Center Update Utility to update the
Storage Center operating system before continuing.
• If no update is available, the Storage Center Up to Date page appears. Click Next.
• If an update is available, the current and available Storage Center versions are listed.
a. Click Install to update to the latest version.
b. If the update fails, click Retry Update to try to update again.
c. When the update is complete, click Next.
• If the SupportAssist Data Collection and Storage Agreement was not accepted, the Storage Center cannot check for updates.
– To proceed without checking for an update, click Next.
– To accept the agreement and check for an update:
a. Click Accept SupportAssist Data Collection and Storage Agreement to review the agreement.
b. Select By checking this box you accept the above terms.
c. Click Next. The Storage Center attempts to contact the SupportAssist Update Server to check for updates.
• The Setup SupportAssist Proxy Settings dialog box appears if the Storage Center cannot connect to the Dell SupportAssist
Update Server. If the site does not have direct access to the Internet but uses a web proxy, configure the proxy settings:
a. Select Enabled.
b. Enter the proxy settings.
c. Click OK. The Storage Center attempts to contact the SupportAssist Update Server to check for updates.
Set Default Storage Profile
The storage profile determines the RAID types used when creating a volume.
About this task
The Set Default Storage Profile page is displayed in Dell Storage Manager 2016 R3 and later.
Steps
1. Select a profile from the Default Storage Profile drop-down menu.
NOTE: It is recommended to use the Maximize Efficiency storage profile if you plan to import data to this Storage
Center.
2. (Optional) To allow a different storage profile to be selected when creating a volume, place a check next to Allow Storage
Profile selection when creating a volume.
3. Click Next.
Complete Configuration and Perform Next Steps
The Storage Center is now configured. The Configuration Complete page provides links to a Dell Storage Manager Client tutorial
and wizards to perform the next setup tasks.
1. (Optional) Click one of the Next Steps to configure a localhost, configure a VMware host, or create a volume.
When you have completed the step, you are returned to the Configuration Complete page.
2. (Optional) Click one of the Advanced Steps to configure embedded iSCSI ports.
When you have completed the step, you are returned to the Configuration Complete page.
3. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
Discover and Configure the Storage Center
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