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  1. Download the following:
    Precise v9vx.x.x from https://idera.secure.force.com/precise/.
  2. Unzip the downloaded files for Precise v9vx.x.x into an empty folder.

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    It is recommended to keep the Precise v9vx.x.x download (or DVD) available for use after finishing the Precise installation.

  3. On a Windows server, open the folder with the unzipped Precise v9vx.x.x files (or DVD), open the Precise 9x.x.x folder and double-click setup.exe. The Precise Framework installer will launch, and guide you through the Precise Framework installation.
    For step-by-step instructions regarding each framework installer screen, see Setting up the Precise Framework installation. Most of the screens require you to input details regarding your information systems. It is recommended to compile a list of all required user inputs before continuing.
  4. Apply a valid license.
    When the Precise Framework installation process is complete, the “Precise Framework Installer - Finished” screen appears.
  5. Select Launch AdminPoint to apply Precise license.
  6. Click Finish. This launches the Precise administrative interface (“AdminPoint”), used to apply Precise licenses.

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    Depending on your browser security settings, you may now be prompted to install a Precise component in the browser. In order for the Precise user interface to function properly, this component must be installed.

  7. A login screen appears. The default administrative user is “admin” and the initial password for this user is “admin”. Log in as this user.
  8. On the screen that appears, click Apply License and select the license file that you received when you bought Precise, for your installation. Should you not have received the license file, contact Precise Customer Support.
  9. A pop-up window will appear, confirming that the license was successfully applied. Click OK.

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To plan this stage of installation, review the specific installation process, preparations, prerequisites, and post-installation action items for the technology that you wish to monitor with Precise v9.6the current release of Precise. In addition, the Precise agent installation procedure varies slightly according to the operating system of the monitored server. For more details, see the appropriate section in this guide.

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When the pop-up window titled "please locate the file <filename>" appears, you should supply the full path to the I3\distribution folder under the location where you unzipped the Precise download or on the DVD depending on which version you have installed.

About the Precise Business Storage Optimizer

To leverage Precise storage tiering and automation abilities, install Precise Business Storage Optimizer after installing the Precise Framework.

For more information, see the Precise Business Storage Optimizer Installation Guide.

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Setting up the Precise Framework installation

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  1. In the SQL Server instance field, click the drop-down menu and select the SQL Server instance from the list, or type in a different instance.

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    The selected Microsoft SQL Server instance will be used as the PMDB.

  2. Enter the login name.

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    The login name will be used both for the PMDB installation, as well as for connecting to the SQL server when using the PMDB.

  3. Enter the password for the login name specified.
  4. Enter the name of the database you want the PMDB to use. If a database with that name exists, it will be used. If not, a new database will be created. For a new database, fill the “data path" and "log path" fields.
  5. By default the PMDB schema is automatically installed. To install the schema manually, see  see Manually installing the SQL Server PMDB schema on page 31.
  6. Click Next.

To enter Microsoft SQL Server PMDB login information (using OS authentication)

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