Installing PuTTY

This topic describes how to install PuTTY using the master console installation wizard.

Context

Perform the following steps to install PuTTY:

Steps

  1. From the PuTTY installation panel, click Next to begin the installation of PuTTY.
  2. When prompted to confirm that you want to install PuTTY, click Yes to launch the PuTTY setup wizard.
  3. Using the PuTTY setup wizard, perform these steps to install PuTTY (you can take the defaults for all PuTTY installation options):
    1. Select the destination directory where PuTTY will be installed, and then click Next.
    2. Choose the Start Menu Folder, and then click Next.
    3. On the Additional Tasks menu, click Next.
    4. On the Ready to Install menu, click Install.
    5. When the setup wizard completes, you are prompted to view the Readme.txt file. If you do not want to view that file, make sure the check box is not selected. Then, click Finish to complete the installation.
  4. From the master console installation wizard, click Next. The installation wizard validates the installation of PuTTY. If the validation is not successful, an error panel is displayed. If errors were found, correct the errors and start the installation wizard again.

Result

Before continuing with the installation wizard, you should create a public and private key using PuTTY. You will need these keys when you install the SAN Volume Controller Console.

Parent topic: Using the installation wizard
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