Pre-Installation Setup for HPE Nimble Storage > Installation Overview (HPE Nimble Storage)
  
Version 10.3.00P13
Installation Overview (HPE Nimble Storage)
Use the following list to ensure that you complete each step in the order indicated.
1. Update the Local Hosts file. This enables Portal access. Updating the Local Hosts File for Data Collection
2. In the Portal, add a Data Collector, if one has not already been created. See Adding/Editing Data Collectors.
3. In the Portal, add the HPE Nimble data collector policy. Adding an HPE Nimble Storage Data Collector Policy.
4. On the Data Collector Server, install the Data Collector software. See Data Collector Installation.
5. If collecting from Windows hosts, install the WMI Proxy Service on one of the Windows hosts. See Installing the WMI Proxy Service (Windows Host Resources only).
6. Validate the Data Collector Installation. See Validating Data Collection.