Deployment Guide

Installing Managed System Software On

Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

On Microsoft Windows, an autorun utility is displayed when you insert the Systems Management Tools

and Documentation DVD. This utility allows you to choose the systems management software you want

to install on the system.

If the autorun program does not start automatically, use the autorun program from the DVD root or the

setup program in the SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows directory on the Systems Management Tools and

Documentation DVD. See the Systems Software Support Matrix for a list of operating systems currently

supported.

NOTE: Use the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD to perform an unattended

and scripted silent installation of the managed system software. Install and uninstall the features

from the command line.

Deployment Scenarios For Server Administrator

You can install Server Administrator in the following ways:

• Install the Server Administrator Web Server on any system (laptop, or desktop) and the Server

Instrumentation on another supported system.

In this method, the Server Administrator Web Server performs the function of a central web server and

you can use it to monitor a number of managed systems. Using this method reduces the Server

Administrator footprint on the managed systems.

• Continue to install the Server Administrator Web Server and the Server Instrumentation on the same

system.

The following table lists the deployment scenarios for installing and using Server Administrator and helps

you make the right choice while selecting the various installation options:

Table 4. Deployment Scenarios

You want to Select

Remotely manage and monitor the entire network

of managed systems from the system (laptop,

desktop, or server).

Server Administrator Web Server. You must then

install Server Instrumentation on the managed

systems.

Manage and monitor the current system on the

Web User Interface.

Server Administrator Web Server and Server

Instrumentation.

Manage and monitor the current system on the

Command Line Interface.

Server Instrumentation and Command Line

Interface.