Owner's Manual

MetaConsole for Unicenter NSM: Getting Started for Canon Guide 10
Platform Hardware Software
Solaris 8 Sun Ultra 5
512 MB available RAM
45 MB free hard disk
space
CA Unicenter NSM 3.0 for Solaris
CDE, XWindows, or OSF Motif
Netscape Navigator 6.2 with Sun's
Java Plug-in 1.4
(http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/)
Database
The following table describes the databases and corresponding drivers that are supported
within MetaConsole.
Database Notes
HSQLDB
HSQLDB 1.7.0
This is the default database that ships with
MetaConsole.
MSSQL 2000 (Version 8.0)
MSSQL 2000 Driver for JDBC
For details about installation this database, see
Installing MSSQL Database, beginning on page 13.
The Microsoft MSSQL database must be
purchased and licensed.
MySQL Admin 1.4
MySQL Connector/J 2.0.14 for
JDBC
For details about installation, Installing MySQL
Database, beginning on page 13.
The MySQL software is free and licensed under
the General Public License. The software can be
downloaded at http://www.mysql.com
Placement of Components
You can install one client per data repository. Each client must be able to communicate
with at least one MetaConsole server. The client and server can be on the same
computer.
You can install the MetaConsole server on as many computers as you like. A
MetaConsole server can service multiple Unicenter clients.
For more information, see Using Multiple MetaConsole Servers on page 5.
Installing MetaConsole Components
An installation program guides you through the process of installing the MetaConsole
server, client, or both.
To use the installation program:
1. Insert the MetaConsole CD (for installers distributed via CD-ROM) or locate the
install.html file (for installers distributed remotely via the Web).
2. Start the installation program:
• Web-based distributions:
a. Open the
install.html file in a web browser.