Installation

Table 2-5summarizes the available installation options for each operating system.

Table 2-5: Installation Options

Operating System

GUI Installation

Silent Installation*

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server

Available

Available

 

 

 

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

Available

Available

 

 

 

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Available

Available

 

 

 

Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Server

Available

Available

 

 

 

Microsoft Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition

Available

Available

 

 

 

Novell NetWare 5.1

Available**

Available

 

 

 

Novell NetWare 6.0

Available**

Available

 

 

 

Red Hat Linux 7.3 Server

Available

Available

 

 

 

Red Hat Linux 8.0 Server

Available

Available

 

 

 

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS/ES/AS 2.1

Available

Available

 

 

 

UnitedLinux 1.0

Available

Available

 

 

 

*The Silent installation option only installs agents. Install the Management Server using the GUI installation method.

**Installation must be run from a Windows workstation connected to the NetWare server.

Installing Components on Windows Operating Systems

The Management Server, System Agent, and Serial Relay Agent can be installed using the GUI installation method on any supported Windows operating system.

NOTE: HP Rack and Power Manager components can be installed individually or as a group using the GUI installation method.

The System Agent and Serial Relay Agent can be installed using the Silent installation option on any supported Windows operating system.

Installing the Components Using the GUI Installation Method

To install the software on a Windows system using the GUI installation method:

1.Insert the Rack and Power Management Pack CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. If the AutoPlay feature is enabled, the installation menu automatically starts.

If the AutoPlay feature is disabled, explore the CD, and double-click SETUP.EXE in the HPRPM/Windows folder.

If the operating system running is Japanese, the Language screen appears. Select the installation language, and click Next. The Introduction screen appears.

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