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Requirements for Using This Book

You must meet the following requirements to install NerveCenter and complete the sections in this book:

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   For a full list of requirements, refer to the Installing NerveCenter book. Refer also to the Release Notes for details about supported hardware and software.

Prerequisites for Installing NerveCenter and Completing Getting a Quick Start with NerveCenter

Prerequisite	Description
System	The machine on which you install NerveCenter will require the following: Windows: Windows NT, 2000, or XP; 256 MB RAM; 80 MB disk space Unix: Solaris or HP-UX; 48 MB RAM; 200 MB disk space In addition, the installation machine should have a color monitor with 1024x768 resolution. The machine must also have access to a CD-ROM used for installing NerveCenter.
Installation CD and license key	You must have the installation CD and serial number that were shipped with NerveCenter.
Administrator rights	You will need the following user rights: On Windows, you must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the domain administrator's group. On UNIX, you must be logged on as root or superuser.
Trap service	On Windows, the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) service and SNMP trap service must be installed and enabled on your machine.
Server address	The NerveCenter Server must have a fixed address.
Internet browser	Though not required to install or use NerveCenter, you must have a browser to access the online documentation that comes with NerveCenter. Viewing the documentation is covered in this book. You can use either Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer.

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