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.