Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 22Installing Adaptec Storage ManagerNote: You need administrator or root privileges to install Adaptec Storage Manager. For detailson verifying privileges, refer to your operating system documentation.To install and start Adaptec Storage Manager, follow the instructions for your operatingsystem:● To install on Windows, see the following section.● To perform a silent Windows installation (advanced users only), see page 23.● To install on Linux, see page 24.● To install on NetWare, see page 25.Installing on WindowsThis section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager on computers runningWindows. See System Requirements on page 20 for a list of supported operating systems.If a previous version of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on your computer, you mustremove it before beginning this installation. To uninstall Adaptec Storage Manager, use theAdd/Remove Programs option in your Windows Control Panel.Note: Advanced users—To perform a silent installation, follow the instructions on page 23.To install Adaptec Storage Manager:1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD.The Installation wizard opens automatically. (If it doesn’t open, browse to the CD inWindows 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 specificrequirement for Adaptec Storage Manager to work with SNMP gets and traps. (See page 126for more information.)3 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every Windows computer thatwill be part of your storage space.4 Continue with Completing a Silent Windows Installation (Advanced) on page 23.
