Contents

About This Guide

Audience Assumptions...............................................................................................................................

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Symbols in Text..........................................................................................................................................

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Text Conventions .......................................................................................................................................

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Related Documents....................................................................................................................................

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Getting Help ..............................................................................................................................................

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Technical Support ...............................................................................................................................

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HP Website .........................................................................................................................................

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Authorized Reseller ...............................................................................................................................

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Reader’s Comments .....................................................................................................................................

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Chapter 1

Overview

Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................

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HP Rack and Power Manager Overview...................................................................................................

1-3

HP Rack and Power Manager Architecture ........................................................................................

1-4

Supported Hardware Configurations ..................................................................................................

1-8

Power Protection for the Rack and Power Management Server .......................................................

1-18

Chapter 2

Installation

System Requirements ................................................................................................................................

2-1

Browser Requirements........................................................................................................................

2-4

Installation Overview ................................................................................................................................

2-4

Installing Components on Windows Operating Systems ..........................................................................

2-5

Installing the Components Using the GUI Installation Method..........................................................

2-5

Installing the System Agent and Serial Relay Agent Using the Silent Installation Method.............

2-17

Installing Components on Linux Operating Systems ..............................................................................

2-19

Installing the Components Using the GUI Installation Method........................................................

2-19

Installing the System Agent and Serial Relay Agent Using the Silent Installation Method.............

2-32

Installing Components on NetWare Operating Systems .........................................................................

2-34

Installing the Components Using the GUI Installation Method........................................................

2-34

Installing the System Agent and Serial Relay Agent Using the Silent Installation Method.............

2-45

Upgrading From HP Rack and Power Manager 1.0................................................................................

2-46

Upgrading Components on Windows Systems Using the GUI Method...........................................

2-47

Upgrading Components on Windows Systems Using the Silent Method.........................................

2-48

Upgrading Components on Linux Systems Using the GUI Method.................................................

2-49

Upgrading Components on Linux Systems Using the Silent Method ..............................................

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