4.7 Installing and Configuring the Admin Client

The Admin Client is the administrative interface for Storage Manager. It can be installed on:

  • Windows 10

  • Windows Server 2019, 2016, or 2012 R2

  1. At the root of the StorageManager_5_3_0-x64.iso image, click StorageManager-Admin-5.3.0-x64-xx.exe.

  2. When asked if you want to save or run the file, save the file to the hard drive of a computer where you will administer Storage Manager.

  3. From the saved location, launch the Admin Client installation file.

  4. When you are asked if you want to run this file, click Run.

    An Introduction page appears in the Admin Client Installation Wizard.

  5. Read the text and click Next.

  6. Accept the license terms and click Next.

  7. Accept the installation path or indicate a new path by using the Browse button.

    To review possible locations, you can click Disk Usage to see all available volumes with disk size and disk availability data.

  8. Click Next.

  9. If you want to create a shortcut on the desktop, leave the Create shortcut on Desktop check box selected and click Install.

    The Admin Client is installed.

  10. Click the Run Admin Client button.

    The Admin Client is launched.

  11. In the Engine field, specify the DNS name or IP address.

  12. In the Port field, leave the default port setting to 3009.

  13. Specify the username and password.

    The user must be a member of the SMAdmins group to be able to log in.

  14. Click Login.

    If you are unable to log in, your proxy settings might be preventing you from doing so. Until you enter a proxy exception in your proxy settings, you can click Proxy and Logging Options, select Do not use a Proxy, then click Login.

    The Setup Wizard welcome page appears.

  15. Read the text on the page and click Next.

  16. Do one of the following:

    • Click Browse to locate and select the path to the license file

    • Click Get a License to obtain an evaluation license

  17. Click Next.

    A prompt appears asking if you want to extend the eDirectory schema.

  18. Do one of the following:

    • If you plan to manage collaborative storage or auxiliary user storage, extend the eDirectory schema by verifying that the Extend the schema check box is selected and click Next.

    • If you do not plan to manage collaborative storage or auxiliary user storage, deselect the Extend the schema check box and click Next.

  19. Click Next.

    The following page appears:

  20. Accept the account name that will be created and click Next.

    The following page appears:

  21. Select one of the options and click Next.

  22. Accept or modify the SM Administrators’ Group name, leave the Add current user to SM Administrators Group check box selected, then click Next.

  23. When you are notified that a Proxy Home share will be created on the Engine’s local Proxy Home source path, click Next.

    You are informed that Storage Manager needs to initialize the Engine and its subsystems.

  24. Click Next.

  25. When you are prompted, enter your password and click Login.

  26. Proceed with Section 4.8, Authorizing the Event Monitor.