HP Rack and Power Manager Software, Power Proter Software manual Contents

Contents

About This Guide

Audience Assumptions	vii
Symbols in Text	vii
Text Conventions	vii
Related Documents	viii
Getting Help	viii
Technical Support	viii
HP Website	viii
Authorized Reseller	ix
Reader’s Comments	ix

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	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	2-50

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