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2. Software Installation and Licenses

Get the NMS200 installed and running

This chapter describes how to get the NMS200 Network Management Software installed and
running, along with how to manage your licenses and install software updates.
The following topics are discussed:
•Initial Installation and Startup
•How to Manage Your Licenses
•How to Install Software Updates
Initial Installation and Startup
Perform the following steps to install and start the NMS200 Network Management Software:
•Step 1: Get the NMS200 Network Management Software
•Step 2: Select the Machine That Will Run the Software
•Step 3: Install the NMS200 Network Management Software
•Step 4: Log In to the NMS200 as the admin User

Step 1: Get the NMS200 Network Management Software

The ProSafe NMS200 Network Management Syystem is downloadable at
www.netgear.com/nms200 and available on a CD (the size of the image exceeds 500 MB).
This software is the fully functional version that includes a five-device test capability with no
expiration date.
Various license packs are available when you are ready to expand beyond this five-device
test capability. Go to www.netgear.com/nms200 for more information about licenses.

Step 2: Select the Machine That Will Run the Software

The NMS200 Network Management Software contains an Application Server that runs
continuously in the background. The minimum hardware recommendations are:
•2.8 GHz dual core CPU
•4G RAM (8G for 64-bit operating systems)