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■Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95 using
the appropriate Service Pack listed below:
■Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
■Windows 98 Retail Release
■Windows 95 Retail Service Pack 1 or OEM Service Release (OSR2)

Network Management Requirements

The 3Com DMI Agent InstallShield Wizard checks for the presence of a DMI service
provider on the computer you are configuring as a network management station. The
network management station requires a DMI-compatible browser or a network
management application that supports DMI 2.0, such as:
■Hewlett Packard TopTools
■Tivoli Management Suite
■Dell OpenManage
■Compaq Insight Manager Management Station
■Intel LANDesk Client Manager
Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
This section describes how to install the 3Com DMI Agent on a PC running
Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95.
To install the 3Com DMI Agent:
1Make sure that the PC meets the requirements listed in “Client PC Requirements” on
page 99.
2Make sure that the 3C990B NIC is installed in the PC and is connected to the network.
3Insert the EtherCD in the CD-ROM drive.
The EtherCD Welcome screen appears.
4Click NIC Software.
5Click Install 3Com DMI Agent Now.
The 3Com DMI Agent setup program prepares the InstallShield Wizard, which allows
you to:
■View the latest README.TXT file
■Copy the 3Com DMI Agent User Guide to your computer hard drive.
■Install the 3Com DMI Agent software
NOTE: Before installing the DMI Agent, logon to the PC with an account that has
system administration privileges.
NOTE: The 3Com DMI Agent User Guide is in Microsoft Word format. If you do
not currently have access to Microsoft Word, you can download a free version of
the Microsoft Word reader from the Microsoft Web site.