Requirements for a Host Active the PIX Device Management Client


Because Cisco created PDM application Java technology, several applicant workstations are

capable of active the PDM applicant software. However, PDM will not function

on Macintosh,Windows 3.1, or Windows 95 operating systems. PDM can be run

from the operating systems apparent in Table 9.1.

Table 9.1 PIX Device Administrator Applicant OS Requirements

Client Operating Systems OS Version

Solaris Solaris 2.6 or college active CDE or

OpenWindows window manager.

Linux Red Hat 7.0 or college active the GNOME

or KDE 2.0 desktop environment.

Windows Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000,

Windows XP, or Windows ME.

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When active PDM on Sun Solaris, the afterward minimum requirements

apply:

 Processor SPARC Processor. PDM does not abutment Solaris on an x86

processor.

 Memory 128MB RAM.

 Affectation 800 x 600 pixel affectation with at atomic 256 colors (1024 x 768

pixel affectation and at atomic 16-bit blush recommended).

 Browser Netscape Communicator 4.5x or 4.7x. PDM does not

support Netscape 6.x and 7.x.

Running PDM on Linux, the afterward minimum requirements apply:

 Memory 64MB RAM.

 Affectation 800 x 600 pixel affectation with at atomic 256 colors (1024 x 768

pixel affectation and at atomic 16-bit blush recommended).

 Browser Netscape Communicator 4.7x. PDM does not support

Netscape 6.x and 7.x.

Running PDM on Windows, the afterward minimum requirements apply:

 Processor Intel Pentium or accordant processor active at 350MHz

or higher.

 Memory 128MB RAM (192MB or college recommended).

 Affectation 800 x 600 pixel affectation with at atomic 256 colors (1024 x 768

pixel affectation and at atomic 16-bit blush recommended).

 Browser Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Netscape Communicator

4.5x or 4.7x. PDM does not abutment Netscape 6.x and 7.x. Internet

Explorer is recommended for college performance.

To auspiciously barrage PDM, your Web browser charge accept JavaScript and Java

enabled and charge abutment the Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.1.4 or higher.The

browser charge additionally abutment SSL connectivity. All browsers listed ahead include

this functionality.

The JDK enables the Java functionality on which PDM is based and can be

obtained for accurate platforms anon from Sun Microsystems at

http://java.sun.com/j2se/downloads.html.

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NOTE

The use of virus-checking software on the applicant could abase PDM

performance.