
Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software
You can install the ThinkServer
®
EasyManage Core Server program from the
ThinkServer EasyManage CD or you can download and install the program from
http://www.lenovo.com/support. After one instance of the ThinkServer EasyManage
Core Server has been installed, you can use the console to deploy the agent to
other servers and clients on the network.
Also, the ThinkServer EasyStartup
™
program provides options to prepare your
server for the installation of these products as part of the operating system
installation process.
Installation requirements
Before installing ThinkServer EasyManage software on your server, your
environment must meet the following requirements:
v Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Server 2003 32-bit operating system is installed on the
server where you intend to install the Core Server.
v The original Windows Server operating system installation CDs are available in
case files are needed while installing the prerequisites.
v The server has Internet access to obtain prerequisites and to activate the
software after the installation is complete.
v The server has a static IP address.
v The server is not a domain controller. However, it is recommended to have the
server join a domain.
v The account that you use to log in and to install the Core Server has
Administrator privileges on the server with full read/write access. Ideally, this
account is also a Domain Administrator account. This account will be used to
create the initial administrator-level account used to log in to the ThinkServer
EasyManage console.
v Any previous agent from EasyManage or LANDesk must be removed prior to
installing the Core Server and Management Console.
Installation order
The order in which you install the operating system and Windows Components is
critical to install ThinkServer EasyManage software successfully. To ensure a clean,
working installation of ThinkServer EasyManage software, use the following
installation order:
1. Install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.
2. Install the following Windows Components: See “Installing Windows
Components on the Core Server” on page 42.
3. Use Windows Update to install all available critical updates.
4. Download Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 or newer from the
following Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5
&DisplayLang=en.
Install the software using the default settings.
5. Download Microsoft Web Services Enhancement 2.0 Service Pack 3 from the
following Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
details.aspx?FamilyID=1ba1f631-c3e7-420a-bc1e-ef18bab66122
&DisplayLang=en.
Install the software using the default settings.
Note: This specific version is required.
6. Use Windows Update to install all available critical updates.
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