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Chapter 4: Installing and Starting Cabletron CoreWatch
78 SmartSwitch Router 2000 Getting Started Guide
• Comprehensive configuration using wizards and drag-and-drop operation
• Detailed HTML-based reporting
System Requirements
Cabletron CoreWatch can run in the Solaris, Windows NT, and Windows 95/98
environments. As shown in the following table, CoreWatch’s system requirements depend
on your operating system. The table identifies which browser to use with each operating
system and gives the minimum hardware requirements for each environment.
Installing Cabletron CoreWatch
You can install CoreWatch on a Solaris 2.5.1 or Solaris 2.6 running CDE, Windows NT,
Windows 95, or Windows 98 system. The method you use to install CoreWatch depends
on your environment. Separate discussions on installing CoreWatch in the Solaris or
Windows environments follow.
Note: Cabletron CoreWatch requires CDE to run properly on Solaris 2.5.1 and 2.6
operating systems. Ensure that your Solaris system includes CDE before
attempting to run CoreWatch.
Installing on a Solaris System
To install CoreWatch from a CD onto a Solaris 2.5.1 or 2.6 system:
1. If you plan to integrate CoreWatch with HP OpenView, be sure the HP OpenView
daemon is running. For details, see your HP OpenView documentation.
2. Insert the CoreWatch CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Solaris 2.5.1 or 2.6 Windows NT 4.0x Windows 95/98
Browser
Netscape Navigator 3.0
or above Netscape Navigator 3.0 or
above, or Microsoft Internet
Explorer 4.0 or above Netscape Navigator 3.0 or
above, or Microsoft Internet
Explorer 4.0 or above
CPU
Sparc20 or above Pentium 133 or above Pentium 133 or above
RAM
128 MB 64 MB 64 MB
Disk
40 MB Free 20 MB Free 20 MB Free