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Installing and Using the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility
Installing the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility
You can install the Initialization Utility on a VMware® Windows Virtual
Machine, but do not install the Initialization Utility on a VMware® ESX
Server™.
1.Log in to the Windows server as the administrator or someone who has administrative privileges.
2.In the server’s drive, insert the server support CD that shipped with your storage system or your upgrade kit (for
The server support menu opens.
If you do not see the server support menu, follow these steps to open it:
a.From the Windows taskbar, select
Start > Run
b.In the Run dialog box, enter the following program name, and then click OK:
drive:\CXSeries.exe or drive:\AXSeries.exe
where drive is the letter for the CD drive.
3.From the main menu select Install Products on Server. The INSTALL PRODUCTS page opens.
4.Select Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility.
5.In the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility Wizard - Welcome dialog box, click Next.
6.In the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility - Installation Folder dialog box, enter the folder where the files will be unpacked and click Continue.
Installing the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility