Installation Manual

Installing the Management Server on Microsoft Windows32
NOTE: Because you are installing Storage Essentials and HP Systems Insight Manager on
the same server, the CIM extension files are copied to the management server so that you
can install the extensions on the hosts in your network at a later time. The CIM extensions
are not installed, only copied to the management server during this installation.
If you click Cancel during the installation, the installation wizard completes the installation of the
current component before stopping. Once the component installation is complete, the
installation wizard prompts you to confirm that you want to cancel. Click Yes to cancel or No to
continue with the installation.
If you are installing the management server from the CD set, you are prompted to insert the CDs
in the required order of installation indicated by the installation wizard screens.
10.Click Next when all components are installed. The Installation Complete screen is displayed.
11.If you see a Unique Client ID number on the Installation Complete screen, copy the number and
complete ”Step 4 – Obtain a License Key (Required to Start the Management Server for the First
Time)” on page 32.
If your product allows honorary licensing, you will not see the Unique Client ID in which case,
you must select the restart the management server option and click Done.
Step 4 – Obtain a License Key (Required to Start the Management Server for the First
Time)
See your product invoice for important information about licensing. If you are required to import a
license, copy your Unique Client ID number and follow the instructions in your product invoice
documentation to obtain and apply your license key.
IMPORTANT: You must have your license ready to import before you can set up discovery using
the HP Systems Insight Manager’s First Time wizard. If you do not import your Storage Essentials
license before setting up discovery using the HP SIM First Time wizard, Storage Essentials cannot
run its discovery and the Storage Essentials discovery fails.
If you are installing Storage Essentials the management server for the first time and your product
requires a license, you must obtain a license key to start and run the product. If you see the HP
Systems Insight Manager First Time wizard, do not click the Do not automatically display this
dialog again check box. After you import the Storage Essentials license, restart the HP SIM First
Time wizard (Options > First Time Wizard from HP SIM). Follow these steps to obtain and import
your Storage Essentials license:
1. Copy (Ctrl + C) the Unique Client ID (UID) displayed on the Installation Complete screen.
2. Follow the instructions for obtaining your license key in your product invoice documentation.
Go to http://webware.hp.com
and use the generate password option with the UID and HP
Order ID (found on the entitlement certificate) to create a permanent license key.
3. Import the license key:
a. Click Deploy > License Manager > Storage Essentials > Manage Storage Essentials Keys in
HP Systems Insight Manager.