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Storage Analyzer 1.13.00

Deploy Storage Analyzer

This section details the procedure to install and deploy Storage Analyzer on your PATROL Agents. It also explains how to upgrade from a previous version and provides a step-by-step procedure to uninstall the KM.

Installing Storage Analyzer

To be able to use Storage Analyzer, you will have to:

Prerequisites

  • Have access to BMC Helix Operations Management
  • Have Tenant Administrator user rights and credentials

(BMC Helix On-Prem) Import the latest version of Storage Analyzer

To import the latest version of Storage Analyzer[1], follow the procedure described in BMC Helix Operations Management (BHOM) OnPrem- How to import a KM into the repository[2].

If you need assistance, contact BMC Helix Support[3].

Create a Deployable Package

The installation package to deploy on managed systems can be created directly from BMC Helix Operations Management:

  1. Log on to your BMC Helix Operations Management console.

  2. From the top menu, select Administration > Repository.

  3. Click the Deployable Packages tab.

  4. Click the Create button.

  5. Select the operating system and platform for which you want to create a package. The components available in the repository for the selected operating system and platform are displayed.

    Selecting the Operating System, Platform and Storage Analyzer

  6. Select the Storage Analyzer solution, its version, and click Next.

    Selecting the Storage Intelligence Library Sub-component

  7. Specify the installation directory and click Next.

    Specifying the Installation Directory

  8. Confirm the BMC Product Startup Information and specify the Agent Port Number.

    Specifying the Installation Directory

  9. Provide the following information:

    • Name: Enter a unique name for the package.
    • (Optional) Description: Enter a description of the package.
    • Format: Select a file compression format for the package.

    Creating the Deployable Package

  10. Click Save and Download.

  11. Click Close. The package is now listed in the Deployable Packages tab.

Deploy and Install the Package

Install the Monitoring Solution using the Silent Installer

Once you have created and downloaded the deployable packages for Storage Analyzer, a compressed folder is automatically created, ready to be deployed.

  1. Uncompress the Storage Analyzer compressed folder to the server on which you want to deploy the monitoring solution.
  2. Double-click the bmc_products folder and launch the RunSilentInstall.exe, or RunSilentInstall.sh, depending on the operating system selected for the deployable package.
  3. Provide the PATROL account credentials when prompted.

Install the Monitoring Solution using the action menu

  1. From your BMC Helix Operations Management console, click the Configuration menu and then click on Agents.

  2. From the PATROL Agent action menu, click Deploy and Install Packages.

    Deploy and Install Package

  3. In the Deploy and Install Packages list, select the package you want to deploy and install.

    Deploy and Install Package

Uninstalling Storage Analyzer

To uninstall Storage Analyzer:

  1. Log on to the BMC Helix Operations Management.

  2. From the top menu, select Configuration > Agent.

  3. From the PATROL Agent action menu, click Uninstall Monitoring Solutions.

    Uninstalling Storage Analyzer

  4. Select the Storage Analyzer package you want to uninstall. Select the Storage Intelligence Library sub-component to uninstall it along with Storage Analyzer (optional).

    Uninstalling Storage Analyzer

    Click Uninstall. The PATROL Agent restarts. You can view the uninstall status in the Deploy Status column.

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Links:
  • [1] https://dl.sentrysoftware.com/packages/storage-analyzer-km
  • [2] https://community.bmc.com/s/article/BMC-Helix-Operations-Management-BHOM-OnPrem-How-to-import-a-KM-into-the-repository
  • [3] https://webapps.helixops.ai/helixsupport/#/dashboard
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