Installation Manual

Installing the CIM Extension for Microsoft Windows284
IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that the CIM extension automatically starts when the system is
restarted. The management server can only obtain information from this host when the CIM
extension is running.
Installing the CIM Extension Using the Silent Installation
The CIM extension for Windows provides a silent installation, which installs the CIM extension with
no user interaction. All default settings are used.
Keep in mind the following:
• You must have administrator privileges to install this software.
• Make sure no other programs are running when you install the CIM extension.
• Remove the previous version of the CIM extension before you install the latest version.
To install the CIM extension using the silent installation:
1. Insert the CD-ROM for the CIM extension.
2. Open a command prompt window, and go to the Windows directory on the CD-ROM.
3. Enter the following at the command prompt:
E:\Windows>InstallCIMExtensions.exe -i silent
where E is the CD-ROM drive.
The silent installation installs the CIM extension in the default location.
Upgrading a Host with the Latest CIM Extension
When upgrading the CIM extension for Windows, the following issues may occur:
• The Host CIM Extension Version Report in Reporter still displays the previous version.
• The management server does not display the host bus adapter data for Windows hosts.
• File System Viewer scans are not possible.
To prevent these issues from occurring, perform the following steps:
1. Upgrade the management server, as described in the following chapters:
• Microsoft Windows - See ”Installing the Management Server on Microsoft Windows” on
page 7.
• Linux - See ”Installing the Management Server on Linux” on page 59.
2. Upgrade the CIM extension on the Windows hosts. Install CIM extension over a previous
version by following the installation steps as described in ”Installing the CIM Extension” on
page 283.