B. On Windows
**Note: When installing on a FAT 32 file system, the folder being installed is automatically hidden.)
To install Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition
1.Verify that a supported browser is installed. See the
2.Insert the product installation CD and wait for the Autorun executable to start the installation. If this does not occur, browse the CD and click Autorun.
3.Click Adaptec Utilities.
4.Click Install Adaptec Storage Manager.
5.Click Next in the Install Shield window.
6.Read the license agreement. If you agree to its terms, click Yes. If not, click No and terminate the installation.
The Select a Setup Type window appears. It provides three types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom. See the sections regarding: "Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations" for details.
7.Choose a setup type and click Next.
8.When you see the Destination Folder, click Next.
9.When you see the Setup Information, click Next.
The Setup Status window shows progress using a scroll bar. Before the scroll bar shows the installation is completed, another window pops up indicating that a security certificate has been generated.
10. Click OK.
The Root Certificate Store window appears.
11. Click Yes.
The security certificate generated during installation is added to the Certificate Store. If you click No at this point, you will need to install the certificate the first time you run Adaptec Storage Manager.
12.When prompted to restart your computer, accept the default (Yes) and click Finish.
13.The system restarts to complete the installation.
14.Remove the product installation CD before the system restarts; otherwise, the installation will start again.
Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows
If you are managing a local storage array and your computer uses a proxy server, you need to configure your browser to enable Adaptec Storage Manager to bypass the proxy server. Also, if you are managing remote systems, you need to configure Adaptec Storage Manager to bypass the proxy server when communicating with these systems.
