IMPORTANT: Do not install the Oracle database separately. With this release of the product, you must first install the management server for Windows CD. The installation wizard automatically installs the Oracle database and prompts you for the Oracle CD during the installation at the appropriate time. Installing the Oracle database used by the management server manually is no longer recommended. Be sure to see ”Installation/Upgrade Process is Now Automated” on page 8.
Installing Storage Essentials and HP Systems Insight Manager for Windows on Separate Servers
This is the recommended installation option. Complete the following steps to install HP SIM and the Storage Essentials management server for Windows on separate servers.
IMPORTANT: HP SIM and Storage Essentials must be installed on the same domain.
Step 1 – Read the Support Matrix and Release Notes
Read the support matrix and make sure the server (or servers) on which you are installing the Storage Essentials management server meets or exceeds the requirements. The installation wizard provides a link to the support matrix and release notes on each screen (Documentation > Support Matrix or Release Notes).
See ”Troubleshooting Installation/Upgrade” on page 379 for additional help if needed.
Step 2 – (Required for Separate Server Installations Only)
Manually Install HP Systems Insight Manager
IMPORTANT: As of the publication of this Second edition of the HP Storage Essentials SRM 6.0 Installation Guide, HP SIM 5.2 is also supported. Contact your Sales Engineer for help with determining which version of HP SIM best meets your network management requirements.
Storage Essentials 6.0 is only compatible with HP SIM 5.1 SP1 or 5.2. Earlier versions of HP SIM are not supported with this release of Storage Essentials. Note that the instructions in this section describe how to install HP SIM 5.1 — the version of HP SIM included in your Storage Essentials 6.0 product software kit. HP SIM 5.1 Service Pack 1 is additionally required.
Install HP SIM 5.1 on the designated HP SIM server following the steps in this section.
By default, the Custom installation option is enabled during the HP SIM installation. You can set system security options based on your site requirements when prompted during the HP SIM installation.
1.Log on to the designated HP SIM Windows server and create a Windows user account with administrative privileges with which to install and manage HP SIM. As a best practice, consider naming the account HP SIM to make it easier to delineate from other user accounts.
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