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vThe remote disk function requires the following software:

–Server (for the server operating system to support the remote disk): Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or above.

–Client: Microsoft Windows 2000 or above and the Java™ 1.4 Plug-in or later.

vTo configure the remote alert recipients for Director over LAN or Director over modem, the remote alert recipient must be an IBM Director-enabled server with UM Server Extensions.

vThe Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA supports the following Web browsers for

remote access. The Web browser that you use must be Java-enabled and must support JavaScript™.

–Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (with Service Pack 1), or later

–Netscape Navigator 4.72, or later (version 6.0 is not currently supported)

Notes:

1.JavaJava plug-in version 1.4 or later is required.

2.The Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface does not support the double-byte character set (DBCS) languages.

–Support of HTTP version 1.0, or later

–Minimum display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 256 colors

Note: The ASM Web interface and the ASM text-based interface do not support the double-byte character set (DBCS) languages.

Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA

Complete the following steps to cable and configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.

Note: After you initially configure the adapter, use the Web-based interface to create a backup copy of the configuration. If you need to replace the adapter in the future, you can restore the configuration and resume normal operation more quickly. See the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for details.

Step 1.

Cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. (See “Cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA” on page 43 for instructions.)

Step 2.

Get the Remote Supervisor Adapter software and firmware. (See “Obtaining Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA software and firmware” on page 44 for instructions.)

Step 3.

Complete the setup of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. (See “Completing the setup” on page 46 for instructions.)

For service, assistance, or additional information on the World Wide Web, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 71.

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