Installing the DS6000 Storage Manager

The DS Storage Manager is installed using graphical or unattended (silent) mode for Windows operating systems. It can be accessed remotely from any location that has network access using a Web browser. The result of the installation is access to a configuration tool that can be used in offline or online settings. In addition, you can access licensed functions, such as FlashCopy, that have been activated on your storage unit.

Ensure that you complete and have available the following planning work sheets. They can be found in the IBM^® System Storage™ DS6000™ Introduction and Planning Guide, Chapters 5 and 6.

Host attachment work sheet
Activation codes work sheet

Perform the following steps to install the DS Storage Manager:

Install the DS Storage Manager from the CD-ROM that came with your DS6000 series.
Restart your management console.
Start the IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager. See Starting the DS Storage Manager on a Windows operating system for information on how to start the DS Storage Manager.
Set up the DS Storage Manager for use with your DS6000.

Terminal Server:

Use these procedures if your Windows PC has the Terminal Server enabled and the session that you are logged in to is set to the "Execute" mode. You must change the mode to "Install" using the following instructions:

For Windows 2000: Use the Add New Programs option of the Add/Remove Programs utility. This utility automatically changes the Terminal Server session to "Install" mode before you start the installation, and changes it back to the initial mode after you finish the installation.
For Windows 2003: Double-click on the executable file that has the standard name of setup.exe to automatically change the Terminal Server session to "Install" mode before you start the installation. Windows considers setup.exe as an installation program. This utility automatically changes it back to the initial mode after you finish the installation.
Note: This behavior applies only to double-clicking on the setup.exe. It does not apply to invoking the setup.exe from a command line or launching it from an executable of a script file.

Internet browser support
The DS Storage Manager can be used on the Internet Explorer (IE) and Netscape Navigator versions of Internet browsers.
Management console
A management console is the configuration, service, and management portal for the DS6800.
Management console requirements
The DS6000 Storage Manager requires that the system that is used as the management console be continuously available for customer operation, configuration, and problem management.
Installing the DS Storage Manager on the Windows operating system
This section contains information for DS Storage Manager installation on the Windows operating system.
Starting the DS Storage Manager on a Windows operating system
You can open the DS Storage Manager using the Programs list. The DS Storage Manager opens in your default browser.