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(Optional) Install the Element Manager GUI

For more information regarding the Element Manager tasks, refer to the InfiniBand User Guide.

1.Check that you have sufficient system resources. You will need:

32 MB free RAM

50 MB disk space + 50MB additional temporary space during installation

300 Mhz processor

800x600 screen resolution, 16bit color depth

2.Insert the Topspin CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of a server that has network access to a Topspin management port.

3.The GUI can be found in the following location on the CD-ROM.

Linux/install_linux_ia64.bin

Linux/install_linux_x86.bin

Windows/install.exe

Solaris/install_solaris_sparc.bin

4.Run the installation wizard:

a.On Windows, double-click install.exe.

b.On Solaris and Linux systems, enter sh ./install_yourOS.bin.

c.Follow the on-screen instructions.

d.Enter location and preference information as requested by the installation program.

6.Start the Element Manager.

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