HP c-Class manual Software installation, Installing software using Linux, License agreement

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Software installation

The IO Accelerator Management Tool console application downloads as part of one of the following:

Windows Setup package

HP IO Accelerator Linux software installation package (for version 2.x and later)

Linux HP IO Accelerator Management Tool installation package (for version 1.2.x)

The HP IO Accelerator installation packages are available on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).

Installing software using Linux

Beginning with the Linux 2.2 version of the IO Accelerator software, the IO Accelerator Management Tool is part of the package downloaded with the IO Accelerator driver software. If the latest IO Accelerator software is installed, see "Software overview (on page 8)."

To install the IO Accelerator installation software:

NOTE: Running the IO Accelerator Management Tool requires administrator privileges. To run the installation, you must log in as Administrator, or, for Linux, as root or use the sudo command.

1.Go to the appropriate product page for your IO Accelerator:

o HP IO Accelerator for BladeSystem c-Class (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=39 00936&lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=3709945&prodSeriesId=3900933&taskId=135)

o HP PCIe IO Accelerator for ProLiant servers (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/solid-state/index.html?jumpid =reg_R1002_USEN)

2.Select your Linux distribution.

3.Download the HP IO Accelerator installation software.

Installing software using Windows operating systems

As part of the installation, the IO Accelerator Windows Setup program creates a shortcut for the IO Accelerator Management Tool and can create a desktop icon. The location is usually the installation directory, C:\Program Files\HP IO Accelerator.

License agreement

NOTE: Running the IO Accelerator Management Tool requires administrator privileges. To run the installation, you must log in as Administrator, or, for Linux, as root or use the sudo command.

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Contents HP IO Accelerator Management Tool User Guide Page Contents Adding and editing Ldap providers Linux HP IO Accelerator Management ToolIntroduction to HP IO Accelerator Management Tool WindowsInstalling software using Windows operating systems Software installationInstalling software using Linux License agreementSoftware installation Software overview Performing searchesPaging and Refresh Navigating the IO Accelerator Management Tool Overview tab Configuration tab All ioMemoryLow level format Update firmware Assign label Attach Device Attaching mixed attached/detached devicesDetach Device All Clusters All CacheAll Hosts Detaching mixed attached/detached devicesAlerts tab Reports tab Settings tab Remote AccessDatabase Remote Access KeyAgents Local AccountsChanging passwords Identity ProvidersRules Smtp Server SubscribersLabels Settings tab Configure tab DeviceDirectCache Live tab Reports tab DeviceInfo tab Adding and editing Ldap providers Adding and editing Ldap providersConnection User mapping CN=administrators,OU=groups,DC=example,DC=com Role mappingTest Ldap settings Grant a specific user the Server Admin roleAdding and editing Ldap providers HP contact information Support and other resourcesBefore you contact HP Customer Self RepairRéparation par le client CSR Riparazione da parte del cliente Reparaciones del propio cliente Reparo feito pelo cliente Support and other resources Support and other resources Subscription service For more informationAcronyms and abbreviations Documentation feedback Index Index
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c-Class specifications

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