Installation Manual

Installing the Management Server on Microsoft Windows30
NOTE: In Storage Essentials, the HP SIM Administrator will be assigned the HP Storage
Essentials Administrator role (Domain Admin). See ”About Security for the Management
Server” on page 349 for more information.
The installation wizard scans the system to verify that it meets the requirements specified in the
support matrix and the Verify System Requirements screen is displayed showing the current
status of the system.
7. Scroll through the list of system requirements to see if you need to make any changes to your
system and click Next. Once you click Next, the Summary screen is displayed.
NOTE: See ”Pre-installation Checklist (Installations and Upgrades)” on page 8 if you need
help making changes to meet basic system requirements. See ”Troubleshooting
Installation/Upgrade” on page 379 for additional information.
8. Scroll through the list of requirements on the Verify System Requirements screen and make any
system changes necessary. If you see a warning in the Ports Availability requirement you need
to check the port assignments to be sure that the ports listed are not currently in use and make
any changes that are necessary. See the support matrix to verify the requirements listed below:
• Current User Account — The account you use to install must have Windows Administrator
privileges or the installation will stop.
• Memory — The minimum RAM requirement varies depending on your installation option:
• When HP SIM and Storage Essentials are installed on separate servers the minimum
RAM requirement for the Storage Essentials server is 4 GB with 6 GB recommended.
• When HP SIM and Storage Essentials are installed on the same server together the
minimum RAM requirement for the Storage Essentials server is 6 GB with 8 GB
recommended.
NOTE: If the minimum amount of RAM is close to the requirement, the installation wizard
continues.
• Physical Address Extension (PAE) — PAE is a Windows setting to utilize amounts of RAM
greater than 4 GB on certain versions of Windows. See your Windows documentation for
more information about PAE settings. The installation or upgrade continues regardless of
PAE.
• Disk Storage (typical installation) — Depends on the following:
• With ARCHIVING and RMAN backup off: minimum disk space: 100 GB, recommended
disk space: 200 GB.
• With ARCHIVING and RMAN backup on: minimum disk space: 200 GB, recommended
disk space: 350 GB.
The installation or upgrade will not continue if the disk space requirements are not met.