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1. Install the NMS300 Application
Install the application and prepare your network
The NETGEAR Network Management System 300 (NMS300) is a centralized and
comprehensive management application that enables you to discover, monitor, configure, and
report on enterprise-class networks with NETGEAR and third-party network devices.
This Quick Start Guide is intended for network administrators and describes how to install the
software and get up and running quickly. For a complete description of the features and
capabilities of the NMS300, see the NMS300 Network Management System Application User
Manual, which is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com.
This chapter covers the following topics:
•Computer Requirements
•Compatible Devices
•Download, Install, and Run the Application
•Prepare the Network Devices for Discovery
Note: In this guide, the NMS300 application is referred to as the application.
The server on which the application is installed is referred to as the
NMS300 server.
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the
support website at support.netgear.com.
For more information about this NMS300 release, see the NMS300
Release Notes, which are available on downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time to time on downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or
you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the
features or behavior of your product does not match what is
described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.