Getting the BMC Software Installation Utility

In order to install Hardware Sentry, you need the latest version of the BMC Software Installation Utility. You can download the latest Installation Utility from the BMC Software EPD (electronic product download) from: https://webapps.bmc.com/signon/content/logon.jsp on the BMC Software Website, or from the Hardware Sentry download page on the Sentry Software Website

Choose the appropriate package depending on the platform you plan to install Hardware Sentry:

•	For UNIX/Linux systems: ins_ALL_<version>.tar

•	For Windows systems: ins_WINDOWS_<version>.exe

The packages are valid for all the PATROL components: Agent, Console, Console Server, etc.

Place the Installation Utility package in the same folder as the Hardware Sentry packages.