Process overview

Install and configure the CMS. The procedure to complete this step is in the installation chapters of this guide. Follow the appropriate chapter based on the operating system of your CMS. Refer to Chapter 3 “Installing on Linux” for details.

Install and configure the required Management Agents on the systems that will be managed by the CMS. This step is covered in the first section of Chapter 4 “Initial setup”.

Configure HP SIM for your environment. The remaining sections in Chapter 4 “Initial setup” cover these recommended tasks.