Storage Resource Monitor by Profiler (SRM Profiler)

Tasks	Assumptions & Dependencies
Deploy, configure and tune additional data collectors	A list of servers where additional (optional) data collectors are to be installed on has been created or determined during the review phase. Details for such servers have been gathered such as IP Addresses, DNS names, administrative credentials, etc.
Create Users and Account Limitations	A list of Profiler Administrators and Users has been provided; user roles and desired view limitations have been captured in the requirements phase.
Setup email (SMTP) server settings	SMTP server details have been provided (IP address, DNS name and authentication parameters if needed). Email alert customization parameters (from address, email subjects) have been defined.
Generate Alerts	Email distribution group addresses for personnel receiving alerts and SMTP server settings have been provided.
Generate Reports, Configure Report Scheduler	Reporting requirements have been established during the requirements phase. Email distribution groups or addresses have been provided for Report Scheduler, SMTP server settings have been provided.
Optional: Generate Pass-through Authentication with Active Directory	Domain and user information is provided (Should the Client require pass-through authentication with Active Directory.)
Create Targets in Storage Profiler	A list of Storage Arrays to be monitored has been gathered during the requirements phase. Administrative credentials to the array(s) will be required. IP Addresses for all storage processors have been identified during the requirements phase. For most arrays, downloading a vendor-supplied SMI-S Provider is required prior to configuring the array in Profiler.
Download and install SMI-S Providers (not all arrays)	Computers where this component is to be installed have been identified during the requirements phase. Local administrative credentials to these systems will be required.