N1 System Manager Site Preparation Task Flow

The following diagram illustrates the sequence of the high-level tasks for site planning, installation and configuration of the Sun N1 System Manager software.

Figure 2–1 N1 System Manager Site Preparation Task Flow

If a previous version of the N1 System Manager is installed on your management server, follow the appropriate upgrade process depending on the previously-installed version:

• If N1 System Manager version 1.2 is installed on your management server, upgrade to version 1.3 as described in Chapter 3, Upgrading the Sun N1 System Manager Software, in Sun N1 System Manager 1.3 Installation and Configuration Guide.

• If N1 System Manager version 1.1 is installed on your management server, you must first upgrade to version 1.2 as described in Chapter 2, Upgrading the Sun N1 System Manager Software and Provisionable Server Management Agents, in Sun N1 System Manager 1.2 Installation and Configuration Guide , and then upgrade to version 1.3.

If you have not installed the N1 System Manager software on your management server, read the following sections. Each section summarizes each site preparation task in sequence, and includes links to the applicable manuals and procedures for each.