2 Hardware Installation

2.1Hardware Installation Overview

The 100 Series was designed for servers on an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network using TCP/IP.

The Server computer must have the following features:

■Supported Operating System (see readme on CD for latest OS support)

■One available bus-mastering PCI slot

■CD-ROM or CD compatible drive, or network CD drive for software installation.

The network should have the following features:

■10Base-T Ethernet (10Mb) using Category 3, 4, or 5 Twisted Pair or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet (100Mb) using Category 5 Twisted Pair with RJ-45 connectors

■TCP/IP.

Alacritech 100 Series User’s Guide

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