User Manual

60 APPENDIX B: INSTALLING THE 3COM DMI AGENT
System Requirements This section lists the computer and network management requirements for
installing and using the 3Com DMI Agent.
Installation
Instructions
This section describes how to install the 3Com DMI Agent on a computer running
Windows NT 4.0.
To install the 3Com DMI Agent:
1 Make sure that the computer meets the requirements listed earlier in System
Requirements.
2 Make sure that the NIC is installed in the computer and is connected to the
network.
3 Insert the 3Com EtherLink Server CD in the CD-ROM drive.
4 From the Welcome screen, click NIC Software.
5 Click Install 3COM DMI Agent now.
6 Follow the prompts to install the software.
7 Restart the computer when prompted.
To verify successful installation, use a DMI-compatible browser or a network
management application that supports DMI 2.0 or 2.0s to verify that the 3Com
NIC is present. See the 3Com DMI Agent User Guide or contact your system
administrator for instructions.
Computer Requirements ■ DMI Service Provider 2.0 or greater (such as
Smart Technologies Service Provider 2.0)
■ NDIS 3, 4, or 5 driver
■ Windows NT 4.0 with the latest Service Pack, or Windows
2000
Network Management
Requirements
Your network management station requires a DMI-compatible
browser or a network management application that supports
DMI 2.0, such as:
■ Hewlett Packard TopTools
■ Tivoli Management Suite
■ Dell OpenManage
■ Compaq Insight Manager Management Station
■ Intel LANDesk Client Manager
Before installing the DMI Agent, log on to the computer with an account that has
system administration privileges.