HP StorageWorks P9000 Performance Advisor Software v5.2 Install Guide (T1789-96317, May 2011)

UAC controls the installation and removal of programs, and prevents programs from being added to
the registry. Ensure that UAC is disabled before installing or removing P9000 Performance Advisor.
Following is a sample procedure that shows how to disable UAC on a Windows Vista management
station:
1. Go to Start > Run, type msconfig in the command line, and press the Enter key.
The System Configuration window appears.
2. In the System Configuration window, click the Tools tab.
3. Select Disable UAC and click Launch.
4. Reboot the system.
You can enable UAC after installing P9000 Performance Advisor. For a Windows Vista management
station, you can repeat the previous steps and select Enable UAC to activate UAC before you reboot
the management station.
Configuring the web browser proxy server settings
IMPORTANT:
Perform this procedure after you complete installing P9000 Performance Advisor.
Configure your IE browser to not use a proxy server for the IP address or fully qualified domain names.
To configure the IE browser proxy server settings:
1. In a IE browser window, click Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings.
2. In the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window, select the Use a proxy server for your LAN
(These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections) check box.
3. Click Advanced.
4. In the Exceptions text box, place your cursor at the end of the domain list.
5. Enter a semicolon and your IP address, and the fully-qualified domain name of the management
station.
6. Click OK to save changes.
P9000 Performance Advisor host agent prerequisites
This section describes the following host agent prerequisites that you must complete before installing
the P9000 Performance Advisor host agents:
• “Verifying the supported configurations for P9000 Performance Advisor host agents” on page 34
• “Configuring settings on Windows and UNIX hosts” on page 35
• “Creating and presenting command devices to hosts” on page 36
• “Mapping command devices” on page 39
• “Verifying host agent connectivity to a command device” on page 41
• “Configuring SSL settings for the P9000 Performance Advisor host agents” on page 84
For more information on installing P9000 Performance Advisor host agents, see “Installing P9000
Performance Advisor host agents” on page 71.
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