Owner's manual

3 Installing UPS Software

Before Installing UPS Software

Software for configuring, monitoring and managing the HP PowerWise UPS is

located on the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM.

Before installing your UPS software, you must first do the following steps:

• Install your UPS using the instructions in the HP NetServer LX Pro

Road Map.

• Install your Network Operating System.

• (Optional) Install server management software using the instructions in the

NetServer Assistant Installation Guide.

The following sections describe the UPS installation procedures for Microsoft

Windows NT and Novell NetWare.

UPS Installation for Microsoft Windows NT

NOTE Refer to the UPS README file for any updates to the

installation procedure. The file is located on the HP NetServer

Navigator CD-ROM in the \pwa\winnt\disk1 directory.

Before installing the software, make sure that:

• Your HP PowerWise UPS is plugged in, turned on, and connected to the

server via the serial cable. (See the instructions in the HP NetServer LX Pro

Road Map.)

• Microsoft Windows NT is up and running on your HP NetServer.

If you are using HP OpenView for Windows to manage your HP PowerWise UPS,

make sure that:

• HP OpenView for Windows is installed on your central

management console

• TCP/IP and SNMP services are installed and properly set up on your server