Avocent DSView 3, Installer/User Manual

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Chapter 2: Installation 47
To install the JRE on a Windows client:
1. In a DSView 3 software Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88),
click an Action link.
2. A window will open, containing a link for downloading the JRE installer. Download the JRE
installer, then close all browser windows.
3. Click on the JRE icon to launch the installer.
4. Restart the browser, and click an Action link.
To install the JRE on a Linux or Solaris client:
NOTE: Only one version of the JRE can be installed in the browser for DSView 3 software support. Depending
on your system’s configuration, you may have to log in as the root user to install the JRE. Contact your system
administrator if you need help with installing software as the root user.
1. In a DSView 3 software Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88),
click an Action link.
2. A window will open, containing a link for downloading the JRE installer. Download the JRE
installer, then close all browser windows.
3. Run the installer.
4. Restart the browser, and click an Action link.
Installing the DSR Remote Operations Software
NOTE: Installing and using the DSR Remote Operations software is optional.
If your DSView 3 software system includes DSR1021, 1022, 1024, 1020, 1030, 1031, 2020, 2030,
2035, 4020, 4030, 8020, 8030 or 8035 switches, you may use the DSR Remote Operations software
for switch access using a dial-up point to point protocol (PPP) modem connection when an Ethernet
connection is unavailable.
See DSR Remote Operations Software on page 319 for information about installing and using the
DSR Remote Operations software.