NETGEAR NMS200 Supported Web Browsers, Hardware Recommendations, Network Considerations

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ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System

•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise, and Web) 64-bit, Server 2008 Enterprise 64-bit.

Windows Terminal Server is not supported. This option is disabled by default on Windows Server 2008, but is enabled on a Windows Server 2008 machine running Terminal Server.

•Microsoft Windows XP (Professional) 64-bit with SP3 or later

•Microsoft Windows Vista (Business and Ultimate) 64-bit.

•Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate) 64-bit

Disable user access control if you are installing on Vista, Windows Server 2008, or Windows

7.Also, this application cannot coexist with other installations of Cygwin on the same Windows computer.

Supported Web Browsers

•Internet Explorer (v9 and above)

•Google Chrome (v6 and above)

•Firefox (v 3.6 and above)

•Safari (v5 and above)

Hardware Recommendations

The NMS200 Network Management Software contains an Application Server that runs continuously in the background. The minimum hardware recommendations are:

•2.8 GHz dual core CPU

•4G RAM (8G for 64-bit operating systems)

•40G available disk space

Device monitoring stops when you stop the application server or turn off its host machine. Best practice is to install the application server to a host you do not turn off if you want constant monitoring of your devices.

Network Considerations

The system the NMS200 Network Management Software is on is required to be connected to a network for the application to start successfully.

Fixed IP Address

The NMS200 Network Management Software’s application server is required to be installed on a host with a fixed IP address or a permanently assigned Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) lease. The fixed IP address is required for the application server to communicate with the managed devices.

Before You Begin

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Contents ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Statement of Conditions Technical SupportTrademarks Revision HistoryContents Appendix a Troubleshooting Index Before You Begin Network ManagementConfiguration Discovery and MappingMonitoring MonitoringCompatible Netgear Devices Security DevicesSupported Operating System Versions Wireless Access Points and ControllersSystem Requirements Storage DevicesNetwork Considerations Supported Web BrowsersHardware Recommendations Fixed IP AddressName Resolution Update Your LicenseAuthentication FirewallsSoftware Installation and Licenses Initial Installation and StartupStep a Disable or Remove Conflicting Software if necessary Install the NMS200 Network Management SoftwareStep B Obtain a Fixed IP Address if necessary Step C Install the Full NMS200 Software  To install and start the NMS200 softwareProSafe NMS200 Network Management System ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Log In to the NMS200 as the admin User  To start and log in to the NMS200ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System How to Manage Your Licenses  To activate additional licensesHow to Install Software Updates  To install NMS200 Network Management Software updatesProSafe NMS200 Network Management System How to Use the NMS200 Common Setup Tasks at First-time Sign-in Quick Navigation PortletPortal Users Configure the NMS200 Groups and Locations Add users with the following steps Portal Communities Discover Your Network Resources and Devices Add Communities with the following steps Discovery Profile Editor NetworkFTP/TFTP Server  Follow these steps to configure a serverManage Your Network Resources and Devices InspectCreate Reports Configuration File Backup / Restore Follow these steps Alarms Fault Management and Problem DiagnosisPerformance Management and Troubleshooting MonitorsDashboard Views  To get started using monitors, follow these stepsUse the NMS200 with Security Devices  To view this data, follow these stepsProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Key Metrics Example ProSafe NMS200 Network Management System Security Device Alarms Following security device alarms are availableTroubleshooting Index Updating Your License