Installing the Unisphere Host Agent on a Windows server

We recommend that you download and install the most recent version of the Unisphere Host Agent
software from the software downloads page on the Powerlink website.
1. Log in as the administrator or a user who has administrative privileges.
2. If your server is behind a firewall, open TCP/IP port 6389. This port is used by the host agent. If
this port is not opened, the host agent will not function properly.
3. Download the software:
a. From the Powerlink website, select Support > Software Downloads and Licensing >
Downloads T-Z > Unisphere Server Software.
b. Select the Unisphere Host Agent, and then select the option to save the software to your server.
c. Double-click one of the executable files listed below to start the installation wizard.

UnisphereHostAgent-Win-32-x86-en_US-version-build.exe

where version and build are the version number and the build number of the software.
4. Follow the instructions on the installation screens to install the Unisphere Host Agent.

The Unisphere Host Agent software is installed on the Windows server. If you selected the default
destination folder, the software is installed in the C:\Program Files\EMC\HostAgent (32–bit) or
C:\Program Files (x86)\EMC\HostAgent (64–bit).

Once the Unisphere Host Agent installation is complete, the Initialize Privileged User List dialog
box is displayed.
5. In the Initialize Privileged User List dialog box, select Create/Overwrite File and browse to the
agent.config file. You will then need to add users to the Privileged User List (login names for this
server). Only users logged in as listed in the Privileged User List can send CLI commands to the
storage system.

There must be at least one entry in the Privileged User List or an error message will appear.

To add a user to the list

Š Click Add to open the Add Privileged User dialog box.
Š In the Add Privileged User dialog box, under User Name, enter the person’s account username,
for example, Administrator.
Š Under System Name, enter the name of the host running Unisphere (for example, Host4) and
click OK.
6. Click OK to save the new privileged user list and the new configuration file.

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 The program saves the host agent configuration file with the new privileged user entries and starts
the host agent.
7. Click Finish.

A command line window opens indicating that the host agent service is starting.
8. If you are prompted to reboot the server, click Yes.
9. Click Done to exit the installation wizard.
10. Verify that Unisphere Host Agent is installed using the Add/Remove Programs dialog box.