HP TopTools - Manual (Page 17)

toptools user guide
Installation Procedure
This section will provide step-by-step instructions on installing a Toptools server on a Windows NT or 2000 system.
- Note -
If you upgrade from a version of Toptools earlier than 5.0, the installation wizard will offer to
uninstall the earlier version for you. If you choose not to uninstall the earlier version, the
installation process will halt.
If you are uninstalling a version earlier than Toptools 5.0 you will lose settings and device
information in the Toptools databases. This means that you must rediscover your network
and reenter any configuration or supplementary information before using Toptools.
If you are upgrading from Toptools 5.0 or higher, you can elect to save database information
during the uninstall process. This information can be restored for use with newer versions
of Toptools. Refer to the uninstallation and installation procedures for more information. If
you do not save information during the uninstall process you will lose configuration and
database information. Check the readme file and the Toptools web site for the latest
information.
You can install the Toptools server from the Toptools CD ROM (run CD:\setup.exe) or from the Toptools web site.
The web site is located at http://www.hp.com/toptools. Go to the download page and follow the directions
provided. The Toptools installation wizard (setup.exe) is an extensive program designed to make the Toptools
installation process friendly and successful. It performs the following basic steps:
1. Checks your system for necessary hardware, operating system and web server components to determine which
if any of these components need to be installed, and then reports on steps that must be completed by the user or
the installation wizard.
2. Prompts the user for desired Toptools components.
3. Installs prerequisite software and Toptools applications while continually displaying status.
The complete installation process including prerequisite software may take up to 45 minutes depending on the
number of components to be installed and the number of reboots necessary. Toptools uses an ‘auto logon’ feature
that automatically logs the user into the system and continues the installation process following a required reboot.
Before running setup.exe, verify the following:
The system meets the minimum hardware and networking requirements as specified in the previous section
and the readme file.
The Operating System is Windows NT 4.0 Workstation or Server, or Windows 2000 Professional, Server,
or Advanced Server edition.
You have a Windows NT Operating System installation CD if installing on a Windows NT system that
does not already have the Microsoft SNMP service installed.
You have a Windows 2000 Operating System installation CD if installing on a Windows 2000 system that
does not already have the Microsoft SNMP service and/or Microsoft IIS already installed.
The following steps show dialogs from a variety of systems. The dialogs you see and the exact procedure you will
follow will vary depending on the operating system, existing software environment, and the components you select.
For information on upgrading Toptools or installing Toptools on non-English versions of Windows, refer to the
readme file.
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