Issue:
How-to guides and informational links on getting started with a Data Center Expert Appliance.
Product line:
StruxureWare Data Center Expert (DCE)
- Basic Appliance (AP9465)
- Standard Appliance (AP9470)
- Enterprise Appliance (AP9475)
- Virtual Appliance (AP94VMACT)
Environment:
StruxureWare Data Center Expert (all versions)
Resolution:
Deploying the Physical Data Center Expert Appliance
Follow the installation instructions provided with the appliance for Rack Mounting and Powering the appliance.
Deploying the Virtual Data Center Expert Appliance
The trial is restricted to 5 nodes. If you have purchased licensing, continue to follow the knowledge base articles below to redeem the passcodes for licenses.
It is highly recommended to increase the amount of storage that Data Center Expert has within VMWare. Follow the explicit details outlined in the knowledge base below if you choose to add additional disk space:
Video: How do I configure Active Directory Authentication within StruxureWare Data Center Expert? http://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA299413/Adding Devices to Data Center Expert
How do I Generate / Export Reports in Data Center Expert? http://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA301697/Managing Thresholds and Notifications in Data Center Expert
Video: How do I configure StruxureWare Data Center Expert to send e-mail notifications? http://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA225766/Updating firmware for APC and NetBotz Devices
Video: How do I update the firmware on APC and NetBotz devices being monitored by StruxureWare Data Center Expert? http://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA226043/Data Center Expert Surveillance (NetBotz)
Video: How do I enable surveillance in StruxureWare Data Center Expert for NetBotz cameras? http://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA297815/Managing Data Center Expert Appliance Settings