User's Manual

Installation
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This chapter describes the installation sequence for the Rack Power Manager software:
• What you should do before installing the software
• How to install the software
• Configuring the software, plus considerations when upgrading
• Starting a client session
Final sections describe how to change your password, uninstall the software, end a Rack Power
Manager software session and install Java.
About Installation
When the Rack Power Manager software is installed, the RPM software database is installed on
the dedicated server.
Rebooting the dedicated server is not required prior to using the Rack Power Manager software.
Once the Rack Power Manager software is installed and you have configured the hub server,
users may log in as a Rack Power Manager software client, using a supported web browser.
You may also install the Rack Power Manager software on additional computers and configure
them as spoke servers. See Spoke Servers on page 74
NOTE: A license key permits the operation of the Rack Power Manager software on the dedicated server. The
license key also specifies the number of clients that may use the software.
Minimum requirements for the Rack Power Manager software
Visit http://www.avocent.com/software-requirements for the minimum requirements for installing
the Rack Power Manager software on a dedicated hub or spoke server.
NOTE: Rack Power Manager