HP Storage Essentials V5.00.01 installation guide (T4283-96011, January 2006)
Table Of Contents
- HP
- Storage Essentials 5.00.01 Installation Guide
- Contents
- Overview
- Installing the Management Server on Microsoft Windows
- Discovering Filers, Tape Libraries, Switches and Storage Systems
- Deploying CIM Extensions
- Installing the CIM Extension for IBM AIX
- Installing the CIM Extension for SGI ProPack for Linux
- Installing the CIM Extension for HP-UX
- Installing the CIM Extension for SUSE and Red Hat Linux
- Installing the CIM Extension for OpenVMS
- Installing the CIM Extension for HP Tru64 UNIX
- Installing the CIM Extension for SGI IRIX
- Installing the CIM Extension for Sun Solaris
- Installing the CIM Extension for Microsoft Windows
- Discovering Applications, Backup Servers and Hosts
- Managing Security
- Troubleshooting
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2 Installing the Management Server on Microsoft
Windows
If you did not receive a computer with the management server installed on it, first complete the steps
in this section.
NOTE: The steps in this section are for installing the management server on Microsoft Windows.
See ”Upgrading the Management Server” on page 21 for information about how to upgrade the
management server.
Keep in mind the following:
• All steps must be completed for the management server to work properly.
• Before beginning any installation or upgrade steps, refer to the support matrix to determine the
required minimum software and hardware requirements.
• For optimal performance, install the management server on a dedicated computer. See the
release notes for hardware requirements.
• Installation through a terminal server or using Virtual Network Computing (VNC) software is not
supported.
This chapter describes the following:
• ”Deployment Types” on page 7
• ”Step 1 - Pre-installation Checklist” on page 8
• ”Step 2 - Install Oracle” on page 9
• ”Step 3 - Install the Management Server” on page 12
• ”Step 4 - Verify that Services Can Start” on page 13
• ”Step 4 - Install HP Systems Insight Manager” on page 14
• ”Step 5 - Install the HP Storage Essentials Connector” on page 16
• ”Step 6 - Browse to HP Systems Insight Manager Home Page” on page 17
• ”Step 7 - Configure Microsoft Internet Explorer Settings” on page 18
• ”Step 8 - Import a Storage Essentials License” on page 19
• ”Configurations Required for Discovering EMC CLARiiON Storage Systems” on page 19
• ”Removing the Management Server” on page 20
• ”Upgrading the Management Server” on page 21
Deployment Types
This product provides two types of deployments:
• Single box deployment - HP Systems Insight Manger and HP Storage Essentials are installed
on the same server. Follow the instructions in this chapter.