3Com 3C905C-TX-M, 3C905C-TX manual Installing the 3Com DMI Agent

Installing the 3Com DMI Agent 79

Installing the 3Com DMI Agent

This section describes how to install the 3Com DMI Agent on a PC running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0.

For instructions on how to install the 3Com DMI Agent on a PC running Windows NT 3.51, see the 3Com DMI User Guide included with the 3Com DMI Agent software.

Before installing the DMI Agent, logon to the PC with an account that has system administration privileges.

To install the 3Com DMI Agent:

1Make sure that the PC meets the requirements listed in “Client PC Requirements” earlier in this chapter.

2Make sure that the 3C905C NIC is installed in the PC and is connected to the network, as described in Chapter 2.

3Insert the 3Com DMI Agent media in your PC.

4Run the 3COMDMI.EXE file.

5Follow the prompts on the screen.

6Restart the PC when prompted.

To verify successful installation, use a DMI-compatible browser or a network management application that supports DMI 2.0 or 2.0s to verify that the 3Com NIC is present. See the 3Com DMI Agent User Guide or contact your system administrator for instructions.