Chapter 2: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager
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Installing on Windows
This section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager on systems running Windows.
See
System Requirements
on page 17
for a list of supported operating systems.
Note:
You need administrator or root privileges to install Adaptec Storage Manager. For details on
verifying privileges, refer to your operating system documentation.
If a previous version of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on your system, you must remove
it before beginning this installation. To uninstall Adaptec Storage Manager, use the Add/
Remove Programs option in your Windows Control Panel.
Note:
Advanced users only
—To perform a silent installation, follow the instructions in
Appendix A
.
To install Adaptec Storage Manager:
1
Insert the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD.
The Installation DVD Main Menu opens.
2
Select
Install Adaptec Storage Manager
.
The Installation wizard opens. (If it doesn’t open, select
Browse the CD
, then click
Autorun
.)
3
Click
Next
to begin the installation, click
I accept...
, then click
Next
.
4
Select
GUI and Agent
. Then click
Next
.
5
Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every Windows system that will
be part of your storage space.
