Install Platform Manager

To enable the Platform Manager features, install Management Portal File Server and Management Portal Platform Manager on anew server.Do not install them on the same server where Management Portal is installed .

Install the following software blades:

  • Management Portal File Server

  • Management Portal Platform Manager

The Management Portal software blade is installed from the blade panel in the MSL Server Manager.

To install File Server:

  1. Place the CD that contains the MSL Management Portal File Server software blade in the optical drive.

  2. Login into MSL Server Manager.

  3. In the left-side panel under ServiceLink, click Blades.

  4. Click Update List to ensure an up-to-date listing of software blades. If there is a report displayed from the last install, click Clear this Report.

  5. In the Current List of Blades table, find the Management Portal File Server blade and click the Install link in the Installation column.

  6. Accept the license agreement. It may take a few minutes for the software to install.

  7. Click CTRL+R to refresh the page.

  8. It takes few minutes for the application to start.

  9. In the left-side panel under Applications, click Management Portal File Server.

For more information about Management Portal File Server, see File Server Help.

To install Platform Manager:

  1. Place the CD that contains the MSL software in the optical drive.

  2. Login into MSL Server Manager.

  3. In the left-side panel under ServiceLink, click Blades.

  4. Click Update List to ensure an up-to-date listing of software blades. If there is a report displayed from the last install, click Clear this Report.

  5. In the Current List of Blades table, find the Management Portal Platform Manager blade and click the Install link in the Installation column.

  6. Accept the license agreement. It may take a few minutes for the software to install.

  7. Click CTRL+R to refresh the page.

  8. It takes few minutes for the application to start.

  9. In the left-side panel under Applications, click Management Portal Platform Manager.

For more information about Management Portal File Server, see Platform Manager Help.