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Installing the Application
This section describes how to install the AAC Manager software on both HP and Sun workstations.
Installing on HP Systems
To install the AAC Manager on HP systems, perform the steps below. (Refer to your HP OpenView
documentation for detailed descriptions of the HP OpenView commands.) To abort the installation process, use
the UNIX interrupt key (for example, Control-D or Delete).
1. Log in as root.
2. Ensure that the HP OpenView Network Node Manager (NNMGR) and the SNMP Management Platform
(SNMPRUN) are installed. You can check that they are installed by using the HP OpenView command
ovverify
.
3. Exit HP OpenView Windows (ovw) to terminate ovw processes. You can ensure that no ovw processes are
running by using the UNIX command
ps –el | grep ovw
.
4. Insert the AAC Manager tape and
TYPE:
/usr/OV/bin/ovinstall –p ATTAAC –– –s /dev/rmt/0m
5. To register the serial number of the AAC Manager:
TYPE:
attAACSerial
6. When prompted:
TYPE:
<the serial number listed on your software license agreement>
7. Eject the tape and store it in a safe place.
8. Check /tmp/update.log for errors, that is, log entries beginning with Warning or Error. Consult HP
OpenView documentation if any errors are found.
9. Exit from root.
Installing on Sun Systems
To install the AAC Manager on Sun systems, perform the steps below. (Refer to your HP OpenView
documentation for detailed descriptions of the HP OpenView commands.) To abort the installation process, use
the UNIX interrupt key (for example, Control-D or Delete).
1. Log in as root.
2. Ensure that the HP OpenView Network Node Manager (NNMGR) and the SNMP Management Platform
(SNMPRUN) are installed. You can check that they are installed by using the HP OpenView command
ovverify
.
3. Exit HP OpenView Windows (ovw) to terminate any ovw processes. You can ensure that no ovw
processes are running by using the UNIX command
ps –el | grep ovw
.