HP Rack and Power Manager User Guide

Contents
About This Guide
Audience Assumptions............................................................................................................................... vii
Symbols in Text.......................................................................................................................................... vii
Text Conventions ....................................................................................................................................... vii
Related Documents.................................................................................................................................... viii
Getting Help .............................................................................................................................................. viii
Technical Support............................................................................................................................... viii
HP Website ......................................................................................................................................... viii
Authorized Reseller ...............................................................................................................................ix
Reader’s Comments .....................................................................................................................................ix
Chapter 1
Overview
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 1-1
HP Rack and Power Manager Overview................................................................................................... 1-3
HP Rack and Power Manager Architecture ........................................................................................ 1-4
Supported Hardware Configurations .................................................................................................. 1-8
Power Protection for the Rack and Power Management Server....................................................... 1-18
Chapter 2
Installation
System Requirements................................................................................................................................ 2-1
Browser Requirements........................................................................................................................ 2-4
Installation Overview ................................................................................................................................ 2-4
Installing Components on Windows Operating Systems .......................................................................... 2-5
Installing the Components Using the GUI Installation Method.......................................................... 2-5
Installing the System Agent and Serial Relay Agent Using the Silent Installation Method............. 2-17
Installing Components on Linux Operating Systems.............................................................................. 2-19
Installing the Components Using the GUI Installation Method........................................................ 2-19
Installing the System Agent and Serial Relay Agent Using the Silent Installation Method............. 2-32
Installing Components on NetWare Operating Systems ......................................................................... 2-34
Installing the Components Using the GUI Installation Method........................................................ 2-34
Installing the System Agent and Serial Relay Agent Using the Silent Installation Method............. 2-45
Upgrading From HP Rack and Power Manager 1.0................................................................................ 2-46
Upgrading Components on Windows Systems Using the GUI Method........................................... 2-47
Upgrading Components on Windows Systems Using the Silent Method......................................... 2-48
Upgrading Components on Linux Systems Using the GUI Method................................................. 2-49
Upgrading Components on Linux Systems Using the Silent Method .............................................. 2-50
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