Chapter 2. Installing the DS8000 Storage Manager interface
The DS8000 Storage Manager is installed using a graphical or silent mode for the
Windows and Linux operating systems. It can be accessed using a Web browser
from any location that has network access.
You can install the DS8000 Storage Manager on a PC that has the following
minimum footprint requirements. Also, ensure you have installed a supported
browser.
Requirement Minimum Value
Disk 600 MB
Memory 512 MB Real Memory
Processor Pentium 4 Processor at 1.4 GHz
Supported browsers:
v Internet Explorer 6.x
v Netscape 6.2
v Netscape 7.x
Supported
operating systems:
v Windows Server 2003 Enterprise and Standard Edition
v Windows 2000 Advance Server, Server, and Professional, each with SP4
v Windows XP Professional SP1 and SP1a
v Windows XP Professional SP2
v Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1)
Note:
The DS8000 Storage Manager is not supported on any Windows 64-bit
operating system.
Note: Animations must be turned on in your browser if you want to observe the
installation progress bars that are associated with the DS Storage Manager
installation. Use the following instructions for your specific browser:
v Internet Explorer
1. From the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
2. Select the Advanced tab and scroll down to the Multimedia section.
3. Check Play animation in web pages.
v Netscape
1. From the Edit menu, select Preferences.
2. Double-click on Privacy and Security.
3. Select Images and select as many times as the image specifies in
the Animated image should loop section.
Firewall
installation alert
Note:
During the installation process, it is possible to receive several alerts for
Java processes that are trying to access ports on the local computer. When
this occurs, allow the Java processes to access the ports; otherwise, the
installation might fail.
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