System information

Running Observer or a Probe

You must reboot your PC before you can run Observer (or a Probe). Once rebooted, you

can run Observer or the Probe by double-clicking on the Observer icon in the Observer

group or the (Advanced or RMON) Probe icon from the Network Instruments’

(Advanced or RMON) Probe group.

Step-by-Step Installation Instructions

This describes installing a licensed version of Observer using Microsoft Windows

2000/XP:

Copy the Observer Files to the Windows PC

1. Start Windows 2000/XP and choose File > Run.

2. In the Run dialog box, fill in the path to the executable SETUP.EXE (typically

[your CD drive]:\SETUP.EXE).

3. The initial setup dialog box will ask you to select the installation language.

4. The Welcome dialog will be displayed. By clicking on the N

EXT button, you are

agreeing to the license terms.