Enterasys Networks Network Card manual Installing the Application, Software Requirements, Chapter

Installing the Application Chapter 1

Installing RiverMaster Software

Software Requirements

The following operating systems, applications, and protocols should be installed and configured before you install RiverMaster:

HWindows NT 4.0 Workstation upgraded with Service Pack 4 (SP4) or later version or Windows 2000 Professional

HTCP/IP protocol

HTo use Aurorean Policy Manager: Internet Explorer 5 or Netscape 4

Installing the Application

Before installing RiverMaster, close any applications you have running. Once the installation is complete, you must restart the computer before you can use RiverMaster to manage your Aurorean Virtual Network.

NOTE

You must log into your Windows NT Workstation/2000 computer using an account with administrator privileges before installing RiverMaster. Without administrator privileges, some files may not install properly and you may be prevented from using some RiverMaster features.

Upgrading a Previous Release

The following instructions assume you are installing RiverMaster on your computer for the first time. Do not re-install RiverMaster over a previous version. Remove the older version of RiverMaster as described in “Removing RiverMaster Files” on page 9 and then install the new version as described in the following section.

Installation Steps

To install RiverMaster on your computer, perform the following steps:

1Insert the Aurorean 3.0 System Software CD into the CD ROM drive.

2Open Windows Explorer, go to the RiverMaster directory on this CD and run the SETUP.EXE program.

2 RiverMaster Administrator’s Guide