Installation Procedure

Installing Hardware Sentry is an automated process managed by a wizard. The wizard goes through the necessary steps to install Hardware Sentry and all files associated with it. You are simply prompt for the product's folder location and the product/components to install.Browse to the bmc_products folder where the files have been extracted (both Hardware Sentry and the Common Installer).

•	On Windows: Launch the setup.exe program.

•	On UNIX: Launch the setup.sh script

On the more recent versions of Windows XP and Windows 2003, you may get this security alert dialog: Windows detected that the BMC Software Installation Utility is listening on the 50001 port.

To install Hardware Sentry KM for PATROL

1.	Allow the perl.exe program listen on this port: Click Unblock.

Install_Security_Alert

Installation Wizard - Step 1: Windows Security Alert

2.	The welcome screen of the installer appears. Click Next to continue.

Install_Welcome

Installation Wizard - Step 2: Welcome

3.	Read the license agreement, click the Accept option and then click Next to continue.

Install_License

Installation Wizard - Step 3; Reviewing Licence Agreement

4.	Select Install the products on this computer now and click Next to continue.

Install_Installation_Options

Installation Wizard - Step 4: Selecting Installation Options

5.	Specify the BMC Software products folder. See the BMC Software documentation for more information about the BMC Software products folder. Click Next to continue.

Install_Installation_Directory

Installation Wizard - Step 5: Selecting the Installation Directory

6.	Select Default. Installing Hardware Sentry does not require any customization. Click Next to continue.

Install_Installation_Type

Installation Wizard - Step 6: Selecting an Installation Type

7.	Select Managed System to install Hardware Sentry on a PATROL Agent. Select the Console Systems role to install Hardware Sentry on a PATROL Classic Console. Select Common services to install Hardware Sentry on the Console Server or on PATROL Central – Web Edition. Click Next to continue.

Install_System_Roles

Installation Wizard - Step 7: Selecting Roles

Select as many options at required.

8.	Check the Hardware Sentry KM for PATROL box to install the KM (it should be selected by default). Click Next to continue.

Install_Products_Components

Installation Wizard - Step 8: Selecting Products and Components

9.	Select Yes to restart the PATROL Agent automatically

Install_Confirm_Startup_Information

Installation Wizard - Step 9: Confirming BMC Product Startup Information

10.	Review the installation parameters and click Start Install to launch the installation procedure.

Install_Review_Selection

Installation Wizard - Step 10: Reviewing Installation Options

11.	The setup program displays the actions performed and indicated the percentage of completion. Once the installation complete, click Next the view the installation results.

Install_Complete

Installation Wizard - Step 11: Installation Status

12.	The wizard displays the installation results. Click View Log to display a detailed log of the installation procedure. Click Next and then Finish to exit the setup program.

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Installation Wizard - Step 12: Installation Results

13.	Click the Finish button to complete and close the installation wizard.

Install_Thanks

Installation Wizard - Step 13: Completing and closing the Installation Wizard

A Help button is available at each step of the procedure. Click to display the installation online help. The Exit button allows you to stop the installation procedure.