Specifications
Chapter 4: Installing and Starting Cabletron CoreWatch
102 SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide
CoreWatch management features include:
•Java-based GUI
• Simplified routing configuration
• Intuitive QoS management
• Configuration of security filters and ACLs
• Drag-and-drop VLAN setup and administration
• Extensive performance monitoring
• Comprehensive configuration using wizards and drag-and-drop operation
• Detailed HTML-based reporting
System Requirements
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 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:
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.
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