Getting started with HP SIM 5.3 in a smaller Windows environment (417431-005, January 2008)

Installation overview and requirements in a Windows
environment
HP SIM is available for download from the HP (hp.com) website and ships at no extra charge with all
ProLiant 300, 500, and 700 series servers, and StorageWorks products. The GUI is intuitive and
easy to learn so you do not need extensive training to start using it.
Figure 1 shows a representation of the HP SIM installation process. First, you must ensure that SNMP,
MDAC2.7 SP1 and TCP/IP is installed on the system that hosts HP SIM and on all managed devices.
After you install the HP SIM software on the host system, this system becomes the CMS. Next, install
and configure management protocols and desired Management Agents on managed systems. The
only management protocol required on managed systems for HP SIM to function properly is SNMP.
Management protocols such as WMI and SSH are not required but can augment the capabilities of
HP SIM.
Figure 1
The hardware, software, and networking requirements for HP SIM in a Windows environment are
shown in System requirements. These requirements are separated by system type for the CMS,
managed systems, and network clients. See HP SIM basics for more information.
System requirements
• This section identifies the hardware and software requirements and recommendations for
HP SIM. These requirements are broken into sections for the CMS, managed system, and
network client.