•Step 5 - Install the HP SIM Connector, page 85

•Step 6 - Configure SUSE Linux for Use with Business Tools, page 86

•Step 7 - Browse to HP SIM Home Page, page 87

•Step 8 - Configure Firefox, page 87

•Step 9 - Import a Storage Essentials License, page 88

•Installing the Java Plug-in on Linux, page 88

•Configurations Required for Discovering EMC CLARiiON Storage Systems, page 89

•Removing the Management Server, page 89

•Upgrading the Linux Management Server from Build 5.1 to Build 6.0 (Contact Your Account Representative Before Upgrading), page 92

Deployment Types

This product provides two types of deployments:

•Single box deployment - HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) and Storage Essentials are installed on the same server. Follow the instructions in this chapter.

•Dual box deployment - HP SIM and Storage Essentials are installed on different servers. When you install HP SIM on a different server, skip ”Step 4 - Install and Configure HP SIM” on page 82. After you install HP SIM by using the directions provided in the HP SIM documentation, continue the installation steps with ”Step 5 - Install the HP SIM Connector” on page 85.

Pre-installation Checklist

HP SIM

Verify that the following required software is available on your system, and install any that are missing:

•SSH - Verify that SSH is installed by entering the following command:

# rpm -qa grep ssh

If SSH is not installed, the previous command does not return any results.

•SNMP - Verify that SNMP is installed by entering the following command

# rpm -qa grep snmp

If SNMP is not installed, the previous command does not return any results.

•C++ libraries - Verify that standard C++ libraries are installed by entering the following command:

# rpm -qa grep compat

If the libraries are not installed, the previous command does not return any results.

•Linux glibc library - Verify that the Linux glibc library is installed by entering the following command:

# rpm -qa grep glibc

If the library is not installed, the previous command does not return any results.

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