Keep in Mind the Following

•All steps must be completed for the management server to work properly.

•Before beginning any installation or upgrade steps, refer to the support matrix for your edition to determine the minimum software and hardware requirements. The support matrix can be found on the top level of the management server CD-ROM.

•During the management server for Windows installation, double-byte characters are not allowed in the installation path. The installation wizard displays the following error message if the path does not meet the requirements:

The installation path for $PRODUCT_NAME$ may NOT contain embedded spaces, non-English characters, or punctuation. The path is limited to basic ASCII alphanumeric characters.

•Install the management server on a dedicated computer.

•Installation using Virtual Network Computing (VNC) software is not supported.

•If the installation software is accessed over a network, the software must be accessed using a mapped network drive (drive letter). Installation using an UNC path (\\host\sharename) will not work.

•All communication with regard to managed elements is out-of-band via IP, and no SAN connectivity is required or recommended for the management server.

Installation/Upgrade Process is Now Automated

The installation and upgrade process is now automated by the installation/upgrade wizard. Manual installations are no longer recommended. Be sure to read and follow the new installation and/or upgrade instructions in this document.

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

Do not manually install the Oracle database. You must begin the installation starting with the Storage Essentials installation wizard CD or setup.exe file.

Pre-installation Checklist(Installations and Upgrades)

The following basic requirements must be met before beginning an installation or upgrade. If the management server installation wizard detects missing requirements during system verification you will need to make changes to your system. The basic system requirements are explained in this section along with additional information on how to meet these requirements:

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

•How to Install Microsoft SNMP and SNMP Trap Services, page 12

•How to Verify that Microsoft Access Data Components (MDAC) 2.7 Service Pack 1 or Later is Installed, page 13

8 Installing the Management Server on Microsoft Windows