GE HC HP - Manual (Page 62)

2-20 MDS Intrepid-HC HP Installation and Operation
Additional Setup Using the NMS
After you perform initial setup via the terminal, some additional procedures should be performed via the NMS
software.
Note: The information in this section is provided only for basic initial setup. More detailed information about the
NMS is provided in the NMS User Guide.
Connecting to the Ethernet Port
1. Connect a crossed Ethernet cable from your PC to the Ethernet Port. If the connection is to a LAN (wall
connection), use the standard Ethernet cable.
2. Make sure the IP address on your PC is on the same sub-net as the one you defined for the IDU (in most cases,
the first three numbers of the IP address must be identical, depending on the sub-net mask).
NMS PC Requirements
Before you install the NMS software, verify that your PC has the following minimum requirements:
For Windows
Processor: Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz (minimum)
Memory (RAM): 256 MB minimum
Operating System: Windows 2000 or above
Serial Port: RS-232 (Hyper-Terminal)
For UNIX
Processor: Blade 100 Ultra 5 (minimum)
Memory (RAM): 256 MB minimum
Operating System: Solaris 8 or 10
Installing the Network Management Software (NMS)
Note: More detailed information about NMS installation is provided in the NMS User Guide.
1. Insert the NMS CD in the CD drive.
2. In Windows Explorer, double-click the setup.exe file.
The installation program begins.
3. Follow the instructions displayed.