2Installing the Management Server on Microsoft Windows

Follow the steps in this chapter to install the management server on the Windows operating system. See the following topic if you are installing the management server on another supported operating system:

•”Installing the Management Server on Linux” on page 59

Important Information About Upgrading

Please contact your Account Representative for upgrades. Upgrading requires assistance from HP Services.

Be sure to read ”Installation/Upgrade Process is Now Automated” on page 8 and the requirements in the ”Pre-installation Checklist (Installations and Upgrades)” on page 8 for important installation and upgrade information.

NOTE: The Linux management server is not available with Storage Essentials Standard Edition.

This chapter contains the following topics:

•Installation/Upgrade Process is Now Automated, page 8

•Pre-installation Checklist (Installations and Upgrades), page 8

•Installation and Upgrade Requirements (Cannot Proceed with Install/Upgrade if Not Met), page 9

•About the New Storage Essentials for Windows Installation Options, page 14

•Installing Storage Essentials and HP Systems Insight Manager for Windows on Separate Servers, page 17

•Installing Storage Essentials and HP SIM for Windows on the Same Server, page 27

•Installing the Standalone Version of Storage Essentials for Windows, page 34

•About the Windows Upgrade Wizard, page 51

•Upgrading the Storage Essentials for Windows Management Server (Contact Your Account Representative Before Upgrading), page 40

•About Migrating Brocade Fabric Access API–Managed Switches to SMI-S After Upgrading, page 42

•About Changes to McDATA and Connectrix Switches After Upgrading, page 42

•Configurations Required for Discovering EMC CLARiiON Storage Systems, page 53

•”Important Information About Changing the SIM_MANAGER Password” on page 54

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