Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 28Installing on LinuxThis section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager oncomputers running Linux. See System Requirements on page 18 for a listof supported operating systems.Adaptec Storage Manager includes the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).Before You BeginIf a previous version of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on yourcomputer, you must remove it before beginning this installation. Anycustomization files you created with the previous version are saved andused in the upgrade.To remove Adaptec Storage Manager, type the rpm --erase StorMancommand.Installing Adaptec Storage Manager1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD.2 Mount the Adaptec Storage Manager CD:3 Change to the cdrom directory:4 Extract the RPM package and install it:rpm --install ./StorMan*.rpm5 Unmount the Adaptec Storage Manager CD:6 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on everyLinux computer that will be part of your storage space.7 Continue with Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux on page 32.Red Hat mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdromSuSE mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdromRed Hat cd /mnt/cdrom/linux/managerSuSE cd /media/cdrom/linux/managerRed Hat umount /mnt/cdromSuSE umount /media/cdrom
