Installation Of The Hp Toptools Device Manager; Overview - HP Vectra E-Vectra Deployment Manual

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4 Installation of the HP Toptools device manager

4.1 overview

This section focuses on the requirements and the installation process of the HP Toptools device
manager.
When installing the HP Toptools device manager there are two possible methods that can be used, an
interactive install over the internet or installation from a CD. To obtain the HP Toptools device manager
go to the HP Toptools web site at http://www.hp.com/toptools, here you can initiate the install or order the
CD (shipping and handling charges of $14.95).
If you select download, na install wizard is copied to your system and the interactive install begins. Note,
you will have to maintain a connection to the internet until install is completed. In the event of an error all
temporary files are removed and you must start the process again from the beginning.
The suggested approach is to order the HP Toptools from the web site at a cost of 14.95. This CD
includes the latest HP Toptools software and the HP Toptools enterprise solutions
- Notes -
There are special directions to work around the need for a constant connection if the "Download HP
Toptools" option is your preference. On the HP Toptools web site (http://www.hp.com/toptools) select
Documentation and then open the document titled How to install system software packages with HP
Toptools without direct Internet access.
If you upgrade from an earlier version of HP Toptools, backup all database files to ensure recovery in a
case of a problem (make copies of *.mdb files).
If you are using HP Toptools 4.5 or earlier software and you install toptools 5.5 you will lose configuration
and discovery data. You will need to rediscover your network.
On the proposed management system, start the installation by inserting the CD or start the interactive
internet install from the HP Toptools website.
Step 1. The welcome dialog
During the installation, you will see both a primary screen and a "status" screen. The "Installation Status"
screen will accompany each setup screen through the installation and provide an update of the install
process. The contents of this screen will vary depending on what components may already be installed
on your system. In the case where a critical component is missing, the wizard will install the components
or instruct you on how to install them yourself. You may also refer to the procedure in the appendices.
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