User guide

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AlliedView NMS Administration Guide (Installing and Starting Up)
2. Installing and Starting Up
2.1 Overview
The AlliedView NMS software is delivered as a CD-ROM, which includes both server and client (application interface) soft-
ware.
2.2 AlliedView NMS Installation
Refer to the AlliedView NMS Installation Guide for the system requirements, limitations, and the installation and startup pro-
cedures.
Note: The monitor used with the client and server machines should have a resolution of 1280x1024 or better.
2.3 Starting up AlliedView NMS
Refer to the AlliedView NMS Installation Guide for steps on starting up the AlliedView NMS server and client on Windows
and Solaris platforms.
2.3.1 Password Configuration
The NMS provides the option to configure your password once you have logged into the application client or the browser cli-
ent for the first time. The Password Configuration dialog box appears by choosing the Tools -> Change Password menu
item. Refer to the following figure. You can type in your new password and set the time duration for which this password is to
remain valid. Refer to the following figure.
FIGURE 2-1 Setting a New Password