Step 3: Install the Software
Step 3: Install the Software
System Requirements
Item
Requirements
Operating
system
Windows 7®
(32 or 64-bit), All versions.
Linux
kernel 2.6 or higher (32 or 64-bit), Debian
6.0, CentOS 5
Processor speed
1 GHz 32-bit (x86), 1 GHz 64-bit (x64),
no support for Itanium64
As per the minimum requirements of the
chosen distribution.
Available memory
1 GB minimum
As per the minimum requirements of the
chosen distribution.
Available disk
space
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1.5 GB available hard disk space, includes:
1 GB available for Microsoft .NET
Framework 3.5 SP1
2
100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite
100 MB
Video
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB
graphics memory recommended (Super VGA
graphics is supported)
Does not require graphics (headless
system).
X Windows with 1280x1024 recommended
for SFP
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher
Distribution supplied browser.
1
Because of the installation procedure, less disk space may be required for operation than is required for
installation. The amount of space listed above is required for installation.
2
.NET Framework Runtime Components are often installed by default with Windows Vista and later
versions. Therefore, you may not need this amount of available disk space.
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