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PPENDIX
B: I
NSTALLING
THE
3C
OM
DMI A
GENT
For more information on DMI, go to:
http://www.3com.com/managedpc
System Requirements
This section lists the computer and network management
requirements for installing and using the 3Com DMI Agent.
Installation Instructions
This section describes how to install the 3Com DMI Agent
on a computer running Windows NT 4.0.
To install the 3Com DMI Agent:
1 Make sure that the computer meets the requirements
listed earlier in
System Requirements
.
2 Make sure that the NIC is installed in the computer
and is connected to the network.
For detailed information on the 3Com DMI Agent,
including a description of each MIF that is supported by
the 3Com DMI Agent, see the 3Com DMI Agent
User Guide included with the 3Com DMI Agent software
on the 3Com EtherLink Server CD.
Computer Requirements
■
DMI Service Provider 2.0 or greater (such as
Smart Technologies Service Provider 2.0)
■
NDIS 3, 4, or 5 driver
■
Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or 4
Network Management
Requirements
Your network management station requires a
DMI-compatible browser or a network management
application that supports DMI 2.0, such as:
■
Hewlett Packard TopTools
■
Tivoli Management Suite
■
Dell OpenManage
■
Compaq Insight Manager Management Station
■
Intel LANDesk Client Manager
Before installing the DMI Agent, log on to the computer
with an account that has system administration privileges.
