SnapManager installation and upgrade

You can install SnapManager for Exchange on a stand-alone Windows host system or a Windows cluster using either the interactive or the unattended modes of installation. SnapManager also enables you to upgrade an older version and reinstall SnapManager on your configuration.

• Compatibility of SnapManager builds with Windows Server
  SnapManager 6.0 for Microsoft Exchange is available in x86 and x64 builds. The build that you use depends on your system configuration.
• Installation of SnapManager on a stand-alone Windows host system
  You can install SnapManager on a stand-alone Windows host system that is used for a production Exchange server, a remote administration server, or a remote verification server.
• Installing SnapManager in interactive mode
  You can install SnapManager using the software installation utility in the interactive mode. The InstallShield wizard guides you through the installation.
• Installing SnapManager in unattended mode
  You can install SnapManager by running the software installation utility from the command-line interface. You can also install the SnapManager software under the control of a script for an unattended installation.
• SnapManager installation in a Windows cluster
  You can install and configure SnapManager for Microsoft Exchange either in an existing Windows cluster, or on a new Windows cluster.
• Preparing to upgrade SnapManager
  Ensure that you prepare the target system, the environment, and the existing SnapManager application before you begin the upgrade process.
• Upgrading SnapManager in interactive mode
  You can reinstall SnapManager on a Windows host system to repair missing or corrupt files, shortcuts, and registry entries. SnapManager guides you through the interactive mode.
• Upgrading SnapManager in unattended mode
  You can upgrade the SnapManager software under the control of a script for an unattended installation. You can also upgrade SnapManager by running the software installation utility from the command-line interface.
• Prerequisites for uninstalling SnapManager
  If you have used SnapManager to manage your Exchange databases, and you plan to reinstall SnapManager later, ensure that you record the drive letter and the path of the SnapInfo directory locations before proceeding.
• Uninstalling SnapManager in interactive mode
  You can uninstall SnapManager and all its components by using the Windows Add or Remove Programs utility. You can also remove the SnapManager report directory. Unless it is specified for a particular upgrade path, or for a particular troubleshooting situation, you do not need to uninstall SnapManager before reinstalling it or upgrading to a newer version.
• Uninstalling SnapManager in unattended mode
  You can uninstall SnapManager by running the software installation utility from the command-line interface. You can also uninstall the SnapManager software under the control of a script for an unattended uninstallation. Unless it is specified for a particular upgrade path or for a particular troubleshooting situation, you do not need to uninstall SnapManager before reinstalling it or upgrading to a newer version.
• SnapManager reinstallation with or without uninstallation
  You can reinstall the version of SnapManager that you are currently using to repair missing or corrupt files, shortcuts, and registry entries.
• Reinstalling SnapManager in interactive mode
  You can reinstall the same version of SnapManager on a Windows host system. This option repairs missing or corrupt files, shortcuts, and registry entries. SnapManager guides you through this process in the interactive mode.
• Reinstalling SnapManager in unattended mode
  You can reinstall SnapManager by running the software installation utility from the command-line interface. You can also reinstall the SnapManager software under the control of a script for an unattended reinstallation. SnapManager also provides you with the option to reinstall using the interactive mode where the InstallShield wizard guides you through the reinstallation.