Installing on windows, Before you begin, Installing adaptec storage manager – Adaptec Storage Manager User Manual

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Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager

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Installing on Windows

This section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager on
computers running Windows. See

System Requirements on page 18

for a

list of supported operating systems.

Note:

Advanced users—To perform a silent installation, follow the

instructions on

page 26

.

Before You Begin

If a previous version of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on your
computer, you must remove it before beginning this installation. To
uninstall Adaptec Storage Manager, use the Add/Remove Programs
option in your Windows Control Panel.

Installing Adaptec Storage Manager

1

Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD.

The Installation wizard opens automatically. (If it doesn’t open,
browse to the CD in Windows Explorer, then click Autorun.)

2

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Do not install SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
unless you have a specific requirement for Adaptec Storage Manager
to work with SNMP gets and traps. (See

page 153

for more

information.)

3

Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every
Windows computer that will be part of your storage space.

4

Continue with

Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows on

page 31

.

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