Installation Manual

Installing the Management Server on Microsoft Windows36
a. Put the Storage Essentials CD in the CD drive of the designated Storage Essentials server.
The Storage Essentials installation wizard program should start automatically.
b. If it does not start, double-click setup.exe found in the root directory on the Storage
Essentials CD.
To install from a network or local hard drive, do the following:
a. Create the following directory structure on the designated drive from which you will install
Storage Essentials:
IMPORTANT: The directory names, as shown below, cannot contain any spaces.
\<ManagementServerCDs>\oracle
(Copy the Oracle 10g installation files found on the Oracle DVD to the Oracle directory you
created.)
\<ManagementServerCDs>\srm
(Copy the Storage Essentials for Windows installation files found on the Storage Essentials
CD to the srm directory you created.)
\<ManagementServerCDs>\cimext1
(Copy the CIM Extensions CD 1 installation files to the cimext1 directory you created.)
\<ManagementServerCDs>\cimext2
(Copy the CIM Extensions CD 2 installation files to the cimext2 directory you created. Note
that the CIM Extensions CD 2 is not required as part of the Storage Essentials installation.)
b. Double-click setup.exe in the srm directory to which you copied the Storage Essentials
installation files.
IMPORTANT: The directory in which you install the management server must have write access
for the local Administrators group. Be aware that installing the management server in a directory
created by another program (for example: the Proliant Support Pack) is not recommended.
3. Read the information on the Welcome screen. Click the hypertext links on the screen to learn
about service packs and other important requirements and click Next when you are ready to
continue.
The System Inspection screen is displayed briefly while the installation wizard checks the system
and the Getting Started screen is displayed giving you an overview of the installation process.
4. Click Next to continue. The Installation Options screen is displayed.
5. Click Standalone Option: HP Storage Essentials only installation.