2 preparing to install dnm, Customer pre-installation checklist, Understanding pcanywhere security – Avaya DEFINITY Network Management 4 User Manual

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DNM-NT/Windows 2000 4.0 Installation and Getting Started

December 2001

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Preparing to Install DNM

Customer Pre-Installation Checklist

Customers must complete all of the pre-installation tasks before DNM can be installed or
upgraded.

1

Install or upgrade Windows NT/Windows 2000 platform.
Refer to

"System Requirements" on page 24

and the vendor documentation. (See also

Understanding pcAnywhere Security

)

2

Connect the DPA computer’s serial connection to the managed nodes.

3

Connect the DPA computer’s TCP/IP connection to the NT/Windows 2000 system
through the local area network (LAN) or the wide area network (WAN). Refer to the
vendor documentation.

4

Verify that the updated PA001 Administration Request form (Rev. 10/01) is
completed and faxed to the Technical Services Center (TSC).

Note:

After the DNM installation, system administrators can execute the appropriate

tasks in

Chapter 4, "System Administration"

.

Understanding pcAnywhere Security

Before you install a copy of Symantec's pcAnywhere on any of your computers, read this
section.

!

SECURITY ALERT:

Customers are responsible for the security of their data network and for preventing
unauthorized individuals from accessing it. Therefore, exercise caution when using

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