3 Installing the Management Server on Linux

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

See the following topic if you are installing the management server on another supported operating system:

•”Installing the Management Server on Microsoft Windows” on page 7

Important Information About Upgrading

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

Keep in mind the following:

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

•Linux management server is supported only on the following versions:

•Redhat 4 (U3 or higher)

•SUSE 9 (SP3)

•SUSE 10 or SUSE 10 SP1

•Refer to the product Support Matrix regarding other related software and version requirements.

•For optimal performance, install the management server on a dedicated computer. See the support matrix for your edition for hardware requirements.

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

•During management server installation, double-byte characters are not allowed in the installation path. InstallScript.iap_xml has been modified to display the following message if double-byte characters are entered:

The installation path for $PRODUCT_NAME$ may NOT contain double-byte characters.

The installation path must be basic ASCII alphanumric characters, no spaces, no international characters, and no double-byte characters. Please choose a different installation directory.

This chapter describes the following installation topics and steps:

•Deployment Types, page 60

•Pre-installation Checklist, page 60

•Installing from a Network Drive, page 64

•Step 1 - Install the Oracle Database, page 64

•Step 2 - Install the Management Server, page 76

•Step 3 - Verify that Processes Can Start, page 79

•Step 4 - Install and Configure HP SIM, page 82

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