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Figure 82. Choice of TME 10 NetFinity Client
5.The following are the different types of clients that you can install. Figure 82 depicts what the options are.
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•Passive client
The passive client can′t perform most of the TME 10 NetFinity functions locally. Only the TME 10 NetFinity services for the alert, security manager and for the serial control are available. For the other services, it can only respond and react to requests from a TME 10 NetFinity manager.
•Active client
The active client can perform all TME 10 NetFinity services locally. It also can react to requests from a TME 10 NetFinity manager over the LAN.
If you are installing TME 10 NetFinity services on your server, you would normally install the active client code. This will allow you to do perform NetFinity functions on the server directly. You may choose to install TME 10 NetFinity Manager instead.
6.You will see a window that shows you the actual status of the installation in progress. If you are installing from diskette, you will be prompted to insert the additional diskettes.
7.If you are installing either an active or passive client (that is, not
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