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7.Open a terminal window for the directory in which the

sansurfer_linux_install.bin file was saved, and make the file executable.

chmod +x sansurfer_linux_install.bin

8.Execute the install program:

./sansurfer_linux_install.bin

9.Follow the installation instructions.

4.2.5.3

SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Solaris Installation

To install the SANsurfer application on Solaris from the SANsurfer Management Suite CD-ROM, do the following:

1.Insert the SANsurfer Management Suite Disk into the management workstation CD-ROM drive. If the SANsurfer Management Suite start page does not open in your default browser, do the following:

a.Right-click the Workspace Menu.

b.Select File, then select File Manager.

c.In File Manager, double-click the CD-ROM folder, and then double-click the Sansurfer folder.

d.In the Sansurfer folder, double-click the Start_Here.htm file to open the SANsurfer Management Suite start page in your default browser.

2.On the SANsurfer Management Suite start page, click the SANbox Switch Software button.

3.On the SANbox Switch Software page, scroll to the SANbox2 Series area.

4.In the Operating System column, click the Solaris SPARC link.

5.Click the SANsurfer Management Software link to open the Save As dialog.

6.Enter a path name to save the sansurfer_solaris_install.bin file and click the Save button.

7.Open a terminal window for the directory in which the

sansurfer_solaris_install.bin file was saved, and enter the following:

chmod +x sansurfer_solaris_install.bin

8.Execute the install program:

./sansurfer_solaris_install.bin

9.Follow the installation instructions.

Note: If you download SANsurfer Management Suite from a server, be sure the downloaded file has execute permission before installing.

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2-8C specifications

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