HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Administrator's Manual: HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2 (QR482-96525, September 2013)

1 Installing the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface
The purpose of this chapter is to provide instructions for installing and uninstalling the HP 3PAR
Command Line Interface.
About the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface
Use the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface (CLI) to monitor, manage, and configure HP 3PAR
storage systems. See the HP 3PAR CLI installation readme file on the HP 3PAR CLI and SNMP CD.
All platforms use the same CD, but the installation files are different for each of the supported
platforms.
Supported Platforms
The HP 3PAR CLI is supported on HP-UX (with HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2 and later), Linux, Oracle Solaris
(Solaris), and Microsoft Windows operating systems. For a list of supported versions of each
operating system, see the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website http://
www.hp.com/storage/spock.
NOTE: Update your operating system with all required and recommended patches or service
packs before installing the HP 3PAR CLI.
System Requirements
The HP 3PAR CLI uses port number 5783 for secure communications and port 5782 for unsecure
communications. If you intend to keep the HP 3PAR CLI connected to your system for an extended
period of time, you must configure your firewall to allow the CLI to remain connected when there
is no activity.
Before installing the HP 3PAR CLI on a remote computer, verify that the system meets the following
requirements:
• 1 GHz or higher processor.
• Minimum of 256 MB RAM (1 GB recommended).
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (if installing from a CD-ROM).
• Monitor with 1024 x 768 or better screen resolution.
• Mouse or compatible pointing device.
Disk Space Requirements
Table 1 (page 12) lists disk space requirements for installing the HP 3PAR CLI.
Table 1 Free Space Required for Installation
Disk Space RequiredOperating System
130 MBSolaris and Linux
100 MBMicrosoft Windows
1035 MBHP-UX
Installation
The following sections describe how to install the HP 3PAR CLI on remote systems running compatible
versions of Linux, Solaris, and Windows operating systems. You have a choice between a graphical
installation and a command line installation. For graphical installation instructions, see “Graphical
Installation on Windows” (page 13). For command-line installation instructions, see “Command-Line
12 Installing the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface