User Guide
OmniVista SafeGuard Manager Administration Guide
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
Getting Started
The OmniVista SafeGuard Manager command center has client and server components.
The server runs on a Windows server system, and the client runs on a Windows client
system using Internet Explorer. The client can be deployed directly from the server using
the Java Web Start technology.
To quickly get started with OmniVista SafeGuard Manager, you need the following:
■ System Requirements
■ OmniVista SafeGuard Manager Client Requirements
■ Starting the Server
■ Starting the Server
■ Installing the Client
■ Logging In to the Client
■ Dashboards
■ Menus
■ Adding a Device
System Requirements
The following requirements are for OmniVista SafeGuard Manager server installation.
The software installation enforces these requirements, and exits you out of the
installation if the minimum requirements are not met. For more installation information,
see Installing the OmniVista SafeGuard Manager Server.
■ 2-GB RAM
■ 60-GB free disk space
■ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Enterprise, Standard, or Web Edition)
NOTE: The disk space is allocated as 5GB for installation and 55GB for
data. Installation needs to be performed using the C drive and this
drive should have a minimum of 5GB free space; however, data can be
saved to the D drive that should have a minimum of 55GB space.
NOTE: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 should have SP1 installed.
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