Running the installation wizard

The installation wizard can help you to install the IBM® Spectrum Virtualize Family SRA software.

Before you begin

If you are upgrading to version 3.3.1, it is suggested that you uninstall your current version before installing version 3.3.1. You must satisfy all of the prerequisites that are listed in Preparation before you start the installation.

Procedure

Complete the following steps to install the IBM Spectrum Virtualize Family SRA software on the Windows server:

  1. Log on to the Windows server as an administrator.
  2. Double-click the IBMSVCSRA.exe file that you extracted from the downloaded compressed file archive. The Welcome pane is displayed.
    Figure 1. Welcome pane
    This image welcomes the user to the installation program wizard. You can go back, cancel, or go to the next pane.
  3. Click Next. The License agreement pane is displayed. You can click Cancel at any time to exit the installation.
  4. Read the license agreement information. Select the I accept the terms of the license agreement option and click Next. If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, you cannot continue with the installation.
  5. Enter the appropriate user and organization names and click Next.
    Figure 2. Customer Information pane
    This image illustrates the Customer Information pane of the installation wizard. There are two places where information must be entered, the user name and the company name.
  6. On the Confirm New Folder pane, the installation location is displayed. Click Yes to allow the installer to create the destination folder. If you do not agree with the installation location, click No.
    Figure 3. Confirm New Folder pane
    The Confirm New Folder pane of the installation wizard indicates a folder location that does not exist, and asks if you want the wizard to create the folder. The options are Yes and No.
  7. Click Install.
    Figure 4. Ready to Install the Program pane
    The Ready to Install the Program pane of the installation wizard gives you the option to cancel, go back, or install the program.
  8. Click Finish when the installation process completes.