Removing The Ds Storage Manager From A Windows Operating System Using The Unattended (Silent) Mode; Upgrading The Ds Storage Manager On A Windows Operating System Using The Graphical Mode - IBM DS8000 User Manual

9. Restart your system, if required (now or later), to complete the removal
If you want to remove all configuration settings before you reinstall the DS Storage
Manager, you must delete the dsniserver and the SMServer subdirectories from the
Program Files\IBM directory.
Removing the DS Storage Manager from a Windows operating system
using the unattended (silent) mode
Complete this task to remove the IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager from
your Windows operating system by using the unattended (silent) mode.
1. Log on to your Windows operating system with administrator authority.
2. Open the Command Prompt window.
3. Navigate to the directory where the DS8000 Storage Manager is installed.
4. Type <dest_path>\_uninst\uninstall.exe -silent, where <dest_path> is the
5. Wait for the program to remove the DS Storage Manager.
6. Restart your system, if required (now or later), to complete the removal of the
If you want to remove all configuration settings before you reinstall the DS Storage
Manager, you must delete the dsniserver and the SMServer subdirectories from the
Program Files\IBM directory.
Upgrading the DS Storage Manager on a Windows operating system
using the graphical mode
Complete this task to upgrade the DS Storage Manager to the latest level using the
graphical mode for a Windows operating system.
You must have the latest DS Storage Manager CD-ROM or you must download the
latest version from the Web site. It is recommended that you upgrade the level of
code before you upgrade the DS Storage Manager.
Notes:
To upgrade the DS Storage Manager on a Windows operating system using the
graphical mode, perform the following steps:
process.
path where the DS Storage Manager is installed.
program.
1. The name of the user who logs on and performs the installation must
not contain any non-ASCII or special characters. It could cause the
installation to fail.
2. The DS Storage Manager is not supported on any Windows 64-bit
operating system.
1. Log on as a user with administrator authority.
2. If you are installing from a CD, insert the IBM System Storage DS Storage
Manager CD into the CD-ROM drive. The IBM System Storage DS Storage
Manager program starts within 15 - 30 seconds if you have autorun mode set
on your system. The LaunchPad window opens.
If the LaunchPad window does not display, go to the CD-ROM drive using
Windows Explorer or a command prompt and perform one of the following
steps:
Chapter 2. Installing the Simulated DS8000 Storage Manager
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