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1-2 B-STDX, CBX, and GX Network Management Station Installation Guide
Overview
NMS System Configuration Requirements
Table 1-1 lists the system configuration specifications required by the NMS for
optimal performance.
In addition, your workstation(s) must be equipped with the following:
• CD-ROM drive
• Tape drive
Note – You do not need the tape drive for the NMS installation because the NMS
software comes on CD-ROM. However, you need the tape drive for Sybase database
backups. The tape drive does not need to be directly connected to either the HP
OpenView/NavisCore or Sybase NMS Servers. However, to perform Sybase backups,
the database must be saved to tape and the tape drive needs to be accessible from the
Sybase Server.
Note – Lucent recommends that you use a 21-inch monitor for optimal appearance of
windows and fonts in the HP OpenView/NavisCore graphical user interface.
Table 1-1. NavisCore System Configuration Requirements
Environment System Role System Type CPUs RAM Disk(s)
Single-system Configuration (See “Single-system NMS” on page 1-10 )
Small Network:
• 15-60 switches
• 1-15 users
System 1:
NavisCore /
HP OpenView /
Provisioning
Server /
Sybase
Sun Enterprise 450 Four 400
MHz 4 GB
• 9 GB Disk
(NavisCore /
HP OpenView /
Provisioning
Server)
• 9 GB Disk
(Sybase)
Medium Network:
• 61-300 switches
• 16-50 users
System 1:
NavisCore /
HP OpenView /
Provisioning
Server /
Sybase
Sun Enterprise 3500 Six to
Eight
400 MHz 8 GB
• 9 GB Disk
(NavisCore /
HP OpenView /
Provisioning
Server)
• 9 GB Disk
(Sybase)