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Chapter 2 Installation, Configuration and Management
NetScaler 9000 Series Installation and Configuration Guide - Volume 1 2-47
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2.6.2 Accessing the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
You can configure the NetScaler 9000 system by running and using NetScaler
9000 system’s GUI configuration program, which is a web-based applet.
The NetScaler 9000 system GUI applet requires that you have version
1.3.1_01 of the Java® applet plug-in. The subsection “About the Required
Java Plug-In” provides information about the plug-in and its installation.
2.6.2.1 System Requirements
The system requirements for the computer on which the GUI will be running
are as follows:
Windows
Pentium® 166 MHz or faster processor with at least 48 MB of RAM is
recommended for applets running in a browser using a Java plug-in product.
You should have 40 MB free disk space before installing the plug-in.
Linux
A Pentium platform running Linux kernel v2.2.12 and glibc version 2.12-11
or later. A minimum of 32 MB RAM is required. Recommended 48 MB
RAM, 16-bit color mode, KDE and KWM window managers used in
conjunction with displays set to local hosts.
Solaris
The Java 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition, version 1.3.1_01 is
intended for use on Solaris 2.6, Solaris 7 and Solaris 8 operating
environments.
Prior to installing the Java 2 Runtime Environment, ensure that you have
installed the full set of required patches needed for support of this release.
See the “Solaris Patch Installation” section before proceeding. See also
“Solaris Font Package Requirements” section for information about which
font packages should be on your system.
2.6.2.2 About the Required Java Plug-In
You can install the plug-in by accessing one of these resources: