• Disk space
— 11 MB on the Windows SystemDrive
Note: The VCA installer can require up to 12 MB of additional free space on your
Windows SystemDrive to complete the installation.
• System memory
— 256 MB of RAM for Windows Server 2003
— 256 MB of RAM for Windows 2003 Server ES for 64-bit Extended Systems (starting with
the ProLiant Support Pack 7.2 and later)
— 256 MB of RAM for Windows 2003 Server 64-bit Edition (starting with the ProLiant
Support Pack 7.2 and later)
Client requirements
Requirements for client access to the VCA are outlined.
Hardware and software
• Operating system
— Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2
— Windows XP
• Browser
— Internet Explorer 7.0
— Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1 or later
— Mozilla 1.6 or later
— Firefox 1.0 or later
• System memory
— 256 MB of RAM for Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
Installation overview
1. Verifies the presence of a previously installed version of the VCA or performs new installation
on systems with no previous installation or upgrades current installation on systems with
existing installation
Note: You do not need to initiate the upgrade process because the installation of the VCA
does it for you.
2. Copies the necessary files to the correct location
3. Registers VCA
4. Initiates the operation of the VCA
The VCA installation executable is located in the following locations:
• http://www.hp.com/servers/manage
• HP SmartStart CD
• HP SmartSetup CD
• Software Update CD
• A repository managed by the VCRM that contains the latest Windows ProLiant and Integrity
Support Pack.
Installing the VCA for Windows
The VCA installation wizard launches in interactive mode when the installation executable is
run from the command line or launched from Windows Explorer.
After the wizard initiates, the HP Setup dialog box appears.
20 Installing the VCA on Windows operating systems
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