Storage Resource Manager Enterprise Edition Installation Guide

3–2 Storage Resource Manager Enterprise Edition

Installation Prerequisites

• Internet Explorer 5.01 (or 5.0 with SP1) or later.

• Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.1 or later.

• TCP/IP.

• SQL Server 7.0 with SP1 or later.

Required Account Information

Setup prompts for the required account information. Have it ready before beginning

the installation process to save time during installation.

• Obtain the login ID and password for the account to use for database creation or

access. This is either the SQL sa account or a Windows NT/Windows 2000

account that has SQL sa privileges.

• If installing from a non-domain administrator account, obtain the login ID and

password for one of the following:

— An existing Service Login Account for the server or servers to run under (by

default it is SRMSvcUser)

— A Windows NT/Windows 2000 account with privileges to create a Service

Required Hardware

• Intel Pentium or compatible processor

• 128-MB memory

• 50-MB free disk space

NOTE: If you are installing SQL Server and SRM Server on the same computer, you will need

to increase your memory and disk space allotments.

SRM for Windows NT/Windows 2000 Agents

This checklist includes all requirements for installing an SRM Agent on a single

Intel-compatible computer.

NOTE: The prerequisites for a remote installation are the same as for a local installation.

During remote installations, Setup performs the prerequisite check on the remote computer as if

it were a local computer.