> # Installing the SAN Health Advisor Tool

> SAN Health Advisor tool can be installed and run on Windows, UNIX, and Solaris platforms. Install the package that contains the .jar file with JRE version 6.0.

> Note The SAN Health tool is not installed by default when you install DCNM-SAN software.

> ## DETAILED STEPS

> 1. Double-click the San Health Advisor tool installer.

> You see the San Health Advisor tool Installer window.

> 2. Select an installation folder on your workstation for SAN Health Advisor.

> On Windows, the default location is C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\.

> 3. Click Install to start the installation.

> You see the installation progressing.

> You see the Fabric Options dialog box

> 4. In the Seed Switch text box, enter the IP address of the seed switch.
> 5. Enter the user name and password for the switch.
> 6. Select the authentication privacy option from the Auth-Privacy drop-down list box.
> 7. Click the Performance Collection check box to enable the process to run for 24 hours.
> 8. Click Collect to start gathering performance information.

> You see the collecting dialog box.

> If you want to stop gathering information in the middle of the process, click Cancel. You see the message indicating performance collection is complete.

> 1. Click Uninstall to remove the SAN Health Advisor software.

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