Installing the Storage Intelligence Library

Option 1: Unzipping the Package on the PATROL Agent

Option 2: Using the BMC Installation Utility (Thorium)

1. Download storage-intelligence-library-24-thorium.zip or storage-intelligence-library-24-thorium.tar from the Sentry Software Website
2. Download the latest version of the BMC Installation Utility from the Sentry Software Website
3. Uncompress ins_WINDOWS_xxxx.zip or ins_ALL_xxxx.tar
4. Uncompress storage-intelligence-library-24-thorium.zip or storage-intelligence-library-24-thorium.tar in the same directory as the BMC Installation Utility. This will create a bmc_products subdirectory with setup files. You may be prompted to confirm overwriting files.

5. Run setup.exe or setup.sh and follow the instructions.

   

Option 3: Using TrueSight

1. Import the Storage Intelligence Library in TrueSight:

   • Log on to the TrueSight Console.
   • From the navigation pane, select Administration > Repository.
   • Click the Installation Components tab.

   

   • Check that the version of the Storage Intelligence Library is actually the latest one. If not, download the latest version corresponding to your operating system (Windows or UNIX/Linux) available on the Sentry Software Website.
   • Click Import.
   • Select Single solution.
   • Browse to the source file.

   

   • Click Import.
   • When the selected archive file is imported to the repository, click Close.

2. Create the deployable package:

   • From the navigation pane, select Administration > Repository.
   • Click the Deployable Packages tab.
   • Click Create Deployable Package.
   • 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.

   

   • Select the Storage Intelligence Library solution to be included in the package, specify its version, and click Next.

   

   • Specify the Installation Directory and click Next.

   

   • Provide the PATROL 3.x Product Directory and click Next.

   

   • Specify the BMC Product Startup Information and click Next.

   

   • 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.

   

   • Click Save.
   • Click Close. The package is now available in the Deployable Packages list.

3. Install the deployable package on the PATROL Agents (TrueSight v10.x) or on all PATROL Agents running Storage Analyzer KM (TrueSight v11 and higher):

   • From the navigation pane, select Configuration > Managed Devices

   

   • Locate the managed device on which you wish to install the Storage Intelligence Library, click its action button and select Deploy and Install Packages.

   

   • Select the Storage Intelligence Library package and click Deploy and Install.

   

   • Wait for the installation to complete. You can click the button to refresh the page and check the installation progress in the Deploy Status column.