Installing the communication agent, Prerequisites – HP XP Application Performance Extender Software User Manual
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• HP StorageWorks APEX Web Server
• HP StorageWorks APEX DB
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The software icon for P9000 Application Performance Extender
appears on the desktop.
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The software is available from the Start menu (for example, Start > All Programs > Hewlett-Packard
> HP StorageWorks APEX Management Station > P9000ApplicationPerformanceExtenderManage-
mentStation).
Alternatively, open a browser window and enter the following URL to launch P9000 Application
Performance Extender:
http://
Installing the communication agent
The communication agent must be installed on all the hosts except VMWare where I/O performance
control is required. These hosts must be connected to the target XP or P9500 disk array.
IMPORTANT:
You should not cancel the InstallAnywhere application for P9000 Application Performance Extender
communication agent once installation has begun.
Prerequisites
Before you install the communication agent, ensure the following:
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Read the HP StorageWorks P9000 Application Performance Extender Release Notes for any in-
stallation or post-installation requirements specific to the latest release
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Root or administrator credentials
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You have the IP address of the management station
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On HP-UX and Linux platforms, you have 150 MB of free space available in /var, /tmp, and /
opt
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On a Windows host, you have 150 MB of free space in C:\
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HP-UX 11i v3 (HP-UX 11iv3 March 2010 or above) for servers with QLogic HBA, PHKL_40311
patch
NOTE:
To install P9000 Application Performance Extender communication agent successfully on an HP-UX
host, HP recommends that you install the PHKL_40311 patch.
The PHKL_40311 patch can be downloaded from the following location:
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HP-UX 11i v3 (HP-UX 11iv3 September 2010) for servers with Emulex HBA
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