Manually Install HP Systems Insight Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 3 – Install Storage Essentials on the Storage Essentials Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 4 – Verify that HP SIM is Running on the Remote Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 5 – Complete the Storage Essentials Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 6 – Configure Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 7 – Browse to the HP SIM Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 8 – Obtain and Apply a Storage Essentials License Key Before Setting Up Discovery on HP

SIM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 9 – Copy Your CIM Extensions to the HP SIM Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 10 – Check for and Install any Required Service Packs

 

and Hot Fix Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 11 – Install Your CIM Extensions and Set Up Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing Storage Essentials and HP SIM for Windows on the Same Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 1 – Read the Support Matrix and Release Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 2 – Log On to the Windows Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 3 – Start the Storage Essentials for Windows Installation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 4 – Obtain a License Key (Required to Start the Management Server for the First Time)

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Step 5 – Configure Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 6 – Browse to the HP SIM Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 7 – Check for Required Service Packs

 

and Hot Fix Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 8 – Install Your CIM Extensions and Set Up Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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If Storage Essentials Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the Standalone Version of Storage Essentials for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 1 – Read the Support Matrix and Release Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 2 – Log On to the Windows Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 3 – Start the Storage Essentials for Windows Installation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 4 – Obtain a License Key (Required to Start the Management Server for the First Time)

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Step 5 – Check for Required Service Packs

 

and Hot Fix Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 6 – Install Your CIM Extensions and Set Up Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Upgrading the Storage Essentials for Windows Management

 

Server (Contact Your Account

 

Representative Before Upgrading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Keep in Mind the Following . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Considerations Before Upgrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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About Migrating Brocade Fabric Access API–Managed Switches to SMI-S After Upgrading . . .

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About Changes to McDATA and Connectrix Switches After Upgrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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About Resetting Archive Mode After Upgrading

 

If You Use Automatic RMAN Backups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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About CIM Extensions and Backup Manager Hosts After Upgrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Upgrading the Management Server and HP SIM for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 1 – Read the Support Matrix and Release Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 2 – Verify that You are Running Storage Essentials Build 5.1 Service Pack 4 or a Later Build

5.1 Service Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 3 – Save Configuration Files for the Global Change Management Business Tool . . . . .

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Step 4 – Manually Upgrade HP SIM

 

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