https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/change-os-for-storage-management-appliance/m-p/3340123#M13367 No, it is not possible. Many applications like CV-EVA, CA-EVA, BC-EVA are dependent on the OSM framework which depends on the Windows 2000 OS that is installed on the SMA.<BR /><BR />The OV-SAM management server need not be installed on the SMA, but it requires the Windows 2000/2003 platfrom, too. Sat, 24 Jul 2004 11:40:56 GMT Uwe Zessin 2004-07-24T11:40:56Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/change-os-for-storage-management-appliance/m-p/3340122#M13366 Gentlemen <BR /><BR />HP OpenView would like exchange the Operational system it storage Management Appliance for Linux.<BR /><BR />It is possible?<BR /><BR />Therefore I have servers with HP-UX, and it would not like to place the Microsoft platform in my company. Fri, 23 Jul 2004 17:15:40 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/change-os-for-storage-management-appliance/m-p/3340122#M13366 André Marcelo Dias 2004-07-23T17:15:40Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/change-os-for-storage-management-appliance/m-p/3340123#M13367 No, it is not possible. Many applications like CV-EVA, CA-EVA, BC-EVA are dependent on the OSM framework which depends on the Windows 2000 OS that is installed on the SMA.<BR /><BR />The OV-SAM management server need not be installed on the SMA, but it requires the Windows 2000/2003 platfrom, too. Sat, 24 Jul 2004 11:40:56 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/change-os-for-storage-management-appliance/m-p/3340123#M13367 Uwe Zessin 2004-07-24T11:40:56Z