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Install and Configure CA Spectrum

CA Spectrum installation software requires administrator privileges to evaluate available resources and run custom installation scripts. An initial installation generates residual files with administrator ownership. Subsequent upgrade installations also require administrator privileges.

Important! The C:\Program Files\CA directory on Windows platforms and the /opt/CA directory on Linux and Solaris platforms are automatically created during the CA Spectrum first-time installation. CA Spectrum components that are also common to other CA products are intentionally installed into this directory. This directory is automatically updated as needed during a CA Spectrum upgrade. Do not remove files from this directory.

A CA Spectrum installation is required to integrate CA Nimsoft and CA Spectrum through the Southbound Gateway. You can install CA Spectrum on Windows, Linux, or Solaris platforms.

Follow these steps:

1. Stop all non-CA Spectrum running applications.
2. Perform the following actions:
   • Log off from OneClick in the Client Details web page and shut down the OneClick client.

     Note: For more information, see the CA Spectrum Administrator Guide.

   • Click Stop SpectroSERVER to stop the SpectroSERVER and the Archive Manager in the CA Spectrum Control Panel and then close the CA Spectrum Control Panel.

     Note: For more information, see the CA Spectrum Administrator Guide.

   • Stop all VnmSh connections.

     Note: For more information, see the Command Line Interface User Guide.

   • Close all Bash shells.

   Important! Disable your antivirus software real-time protection before installing CA Spectrum. Disabling helps avoid potential problems with files that can be in use by the real-time protection software.

3. Log in as a user with administrator rights.
4. Insert the installation medium into the appropriate drive. If auto-run is disabled, you can double-click the setupnt.exe file from the Explorer view to start the installation.

   The installation starts.

5. Install CA Spectrum. For more information, see the CA Spectrum Installation Guide.