Configuring CMS
CMS Requirements
This section describes the hardware and software requirements for running CMS:
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The software requirements are automatically verified by the CMS Startup Report when you launch CMS.
Note
For more information, see the
Minimum Hardware Configuration
The minimum PC requirement is a Pentium processor running at 233 MHz with 64 MB of DRAM. The
minimum UNIX workstation requirement is a Sun Ultra 1 running at 143 MHz with 64 MB of DRAM.
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OS
Windows NT 4.0
Solaris 2.5.1 or
higher
1. Service Pack 3 or higher is required.
Operating System and Browser Support
You can access the CMS interface by using the operating systems and browsers listed in
checks the browser version when starting a session to ensure that the browser is supported.
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Operating System
Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Solaris 8 or later
1. Service Pack 1 or higher is required for Internet Explorer 5.5.
Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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"Minimum Hardware Configuration" section on page 4-8
"Operating System and Browser Support" section on page 4-8
"CMS Plug-In" section on page 4-9
"Specifying an HTTP Port (Nondefault Configuration Only)" section on page 4-10
"Configuring an Authentication Method (Nondefault Configuration Only)" section on page 4-10
lists the minimum platforms for running CMS.
Minimum Hardware Configuration
Processor Speed
1
Pentium 300 MHz
SPARC 333 MHz
Supported Operating Systems and Browsers
Minimum Service Pack or Patch
Second Edition
Service Pack 6 or later
None
None
Sun-recommended patch cluster
for the OS and Motif library patch
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"Launching CMS" section on page
DRAM
Number of Colors
128 MB
65,536
128 MB
Most colors for
applications
Chapter 4
Getting Started with CMS
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Resolution
1024 x 768
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Netscape
Microsoft Internet
Communicator
Explorer
7.1
5.5 or 6.0
7.1
5.5 or 6.0
7.1
5.5 or 6.0
7.1
5.5 or 6.0
7.0
Not supported
Font Size
Small
Small (3)
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