About This Guide
Audience Assumptions...............................................................................................................................
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Symbols in Text..........................................................................................................................................
Text Conventions .......................................................................................................................................
Related Documents....................................................................................................................................
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Getting Help ..............................................................................................................................................
Technical Support ...............................................................................................................................
HP Website .........................................................................................................................................
Authorized Reseller ...............................................................................................................................
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Reader’s Comments .....................................................................................................................................
Chapter 1
Overview
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................
1-1
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 ................................................................................................................................
Installing Components on Windows Operating Systems ..........................................................................
2-5
Installing the Components Using the GUI Installation Method..........................................................
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........................................................
2-32
Installing Components on NetWare Operating Systems .........................................................................
2-34
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 ..............................................
2-50
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