Installing BMC Performance Manager for NetApp Filers

Owing to structural changes, an automatic migration from version 3.x.xx of BMC Performance Manager Express for NetApp Filers is not possible. Users of version 3.x.xx should remove the PM from all elements and completely uninstall the PM before uploading and installing v4.1.04.

Uploading BMC Performance Manager Express for NetApp Filers to BMC Portal

1.	Place the BPM-Express-for-NetApp-Filers-<version>.par file in a known location on your file system. Log in to the Portal with super-administrator credentials.

2.	Click on Portal, then under Tasks click Performance Managers.

3.	Click Upload and then click Browse to open a file selection dialog box.

4.	Select BMC PM Express for NetApp Filers by Sentry Software <version> and click Open.

5.	Click Upload. The Portal uploads the PAR file to the database, and BPM Express NetApp Filers now appears as BMC Performance Manager Express for NetApp Filers by Sentry Software in the list of Performance Managers.

6.	The word Published next to BMC Performance Manager Express for NetApp Filers in the Performance Manager list indicates that the product is successfully installed. You are now ready to begin using BMC Performance Manager Express for NetApp Filers.

7.	In the Portal Configure tab, verify each monitored filers' properties and thresholds values to make sure all the necessary settings are properly configured.