Windows System Resource Manager setup guide


How to use these installation instructions

System requirements

To install Windows System Resource Manager for the first time

To upgrade Windows System Resource Manager from the release candidate

To repair an installation of Windows System Resource Manager

To install Windows System Resource Manager from the command line




How to use these installation instructions


This setup guide provides necessary information and step-by-step instructions that you can use to install Windows System Resource Manager.

It is important to read the information and instructions before you install Windows System Resource Manager.



System requirements

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You can install the Windows System Resource Manager server component only on 32-bit or 64-bit versions of Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Enterprise Edition and Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition.

You can install the client component only on x86-based computers. The client component supports Windows XP, the Windows Server 2003 family, and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or later.

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To install Windows System Resource Manager for the first time

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  1. On the Windows System Resource Manager CD-ROM, go to the Setup directory, and then do one of the following:
  2. Proceed through the Windows System Resource Manager Setup Wizard until you reach the Specify Installation Type page. The installation types that are available are determined by the version of Windows on which you are installing Windows System Resource Manager. Do one of the following:
  3. If you chose to install the server component, you can specify on the Resource Accounting page whether to enable Windows System Resource Manager accounting after installation. To do so, select Enable accounting. You can enable accounting at any time from the Windows System Resource Manager snap-in.
  4. Click Next.
  5. On the Completing the Windows System Resource Manager Setup Wizard page, do the following:

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To upgrade Windows System Resource Manager from the release candidate

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  1. On the Windows System Resource Manager CD-ROM, go to the Setup directory.
  2. Do one of the following:
  3. Proceed through the Windows System Resource Manager Setup Wizard. After you accept the End-User License Agreement, a dialog box appears. Do one of the following:
  4. Proceed through the wizard until you reach the Specify Installation Type page. The installation types that are available are determined by the version of Windows on which you are installing Windows System Resource Manager. Do one of the following:
  5. If you chose to install the server component, you can specify on the Resource Accounting page whether to enable Windows System Resource Manager accounting after installation. To do so, select Enable accounting. You can enable accounting at any time from the Windows System Resource Manager snap-in.
  6. Click Next.
  7. On the Completing the Windows System Resource Manager Setup Wizard page, do the following:

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To repair an installation of Windows System Resource Manager

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  1. On the computer on which one or more Windows System Resource Manager components are installed, open Control Panel, and then open Add or Remove Programs.
  2. Click Windows System Resource Manager, and then click Change.
  3. On the WSRM Maintenance Options page, click Repair, and then click Next.
  4. On the Completing the Windows System Resource Manager Maintenance Wizard page, do the following:

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To install Windows System Resource Manager from the command line

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You can install Windows System Resource Manager from the command line. The command-line options support unattended installation. You can also use the command-line options to specify different installed configurations of Windows System Resource Manager that are best suited to your business goals.

Syntax

setup [addlocal={Client|Server|all}|remove={Client|Server|all}] [{/q|/qb}] [/l file|/l*v file] [ACCOUNTINGSTATE={0|1}] [MANAGINGSTATE={0|1}]

Parameters

addlocal={Client|Server|all}
Install the specified component. The argument all specifies that both the client component and the server component will be installed. The Client argument specifies that only the client component will be installed. The Server argument specifies that only the server component will be installed. Both the Client and Server arguments are case sensitive and must be typed as shown.
remove={Client|Server|all}
Uninstalls the specified component. The argument all specifies that both the client component and the server component will be uninstalled. The Client argument specifies that only the client component will be uninstalled. The Server argument specifies that only the server component will be uninstalled. Both the Client and Server arguments are case sensitive and must be typed as shown.
/q
Displays no graphical user interface (GUI) dialog boxes during installation.
/qb
Displays only the progress bar GUI during installation. No user interaction is required.
/l file
Logs basic setup information to the specified file. You must specify a file that is not located in a read-only directory.
/l*v file
Logs detailed setup information to the specified file. You must specify a file that is not located in a read-only directory.
ACCOUNTINGSTATE={0|1}
Specifies whether accounting is disabled (0) or enabled (1). This argument is available only when installing the server component. If no argument is specified, the default value of 1 is used. This option is case sensitive and must be typed as shown.
MANAGINGSTATE={0|1}
Specifies whether the managing state is disabled (0) or enabled (1). This argument is available only when installing the server component. If no argument is specified, the default value of 1 is specified. This option is case sensitive and must be typed as shown.

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