HP XP7 PA Software Installation Guide

3 Installing HP XP7 Performance Advisor
This chapter describes the process of installing HP XP7 Performance Advisor on a management
station. The installation process is described in the following topics:
• “Beginning the HP XP7 Performance Advisor installation” (page 43)
• “Launching the HP XP7 Performance Advisor checklist” (page 45)
• “Complying with the End User License Agreement” (page 48)
• “Retaining or selecting a different database location” (page 48)
• “Enabling IPv6 and configuring HTTP port for the management station” (page 49)
• “Implementing the authentication method” (page 49)
• “Selecting complete or custom installation method” (page 57)
• “Completing the HP XP7 Performance Advisor installation and next steps” (page 60)
If an earlier version of HP XP7 Performance Advisor exists on your management station and you
want to upgrade to the latest version, see “HP XP7 Performance Advisor and host agents upgrade
checklist” (page 100).
CAUTION: HP mandates not to manually copy or use the drag and drop feature to move the
PADB folder to the target management station, or another location on the source management
station. This action will result in irrevocable loss of data. Use only the Backup utility provided by
HP XP7 Performance Advisor to migrate data. For more information, see the HP XP7 Performance
Advisor Software User Guide.
Beginning the HP XP7 Performance Advisor installation
NOTE: This section is also applicable for the upgrade process.
IMPORTANT:
• Configure the antivirus and firewall policies on your management station and host to ensure
uninterrupted communication between the two systems.
• If the following environment variables are already configured on the management station,
delete or rename them before the installation begins:
◦ %ORACLE_HOME%
◦ %ORACLE_SID%
◦ %CATALINA_HOME%
You can recreate these variables or rename them back after the installation procedure
completes.
To begin the HP XP7 Performance Advisor installation:
1. Log on to your management station as an administrator (administrator:administrator).
2. Insert the HP XP7 Performance Advisor installation disk 1 into the DVD drive. If the installation
wizard does not start automatically, run the PA_Server.exe file from the HP XP7 Performance
Advisor installation disk 1.
Right-click the PA_Server.exe file and select Run as Administrator from the drop-down list,
if you are installing or upgrading HP XP7 Performance Advisor on a Windows management
station.
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