User's Manual

Chapter 3 Installing the StorNext Client
Installing the StorNext Client on Windows
StorNext 3.1.3 Installation Guide 51
Installing the StorNext Client on Windows
The StorNext setup wizard guides you through the process of installing
the StorNext client software on Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, or
Windows Vista.
Before installing StorNext, remove any previously installed versions (see
Removing a Previous Version of StorNext on page 51).
When you are ready, use the setup wizard to install StorNext (see
Running the Setup Wizard on page 52).
(Optional) After installation, restore the previous client configuration (see
Restoring a Previous Client Configuration on page 56).
Removing a Previous
Version of StorNext 3
If a previous version of StorNext exists on the system, you must remove it
before installing the new version.
1 Unzip the client software archive file you downloaded from the
MDC.
2 Open the unzipped folder and double-click the client software
installer file. This file is named
SnfsSetup32.exe (32-bit systems) or
SnfsSetup64.exe (64-bit systems).
The StorNext Installation window appears (figure 21).
Note: You must log on as an Administrator to install StorNext.
If you are installing on Windows Vista, answer Yes to any
messages asking if you want to run the installation process
with administrative privileges.