User guide

Chapter 2: Installation 43
10. The Type in Hub Administrator Credentials window will open. Type a valid username and
password for a user with DSView software administrator privileges on the DSView software
hub server. Click Next.
11. The Registering Spoke Server window will open with the message Request In Progress Please
Wait. The configuration of the spoke server will be saved to the database of the hub server and
the spoke server’s certificates will be installed on the hub server.
12. The Completed Successful window will open when the spoke server has been added.
Click Finish.
Upgrading the DSView software
When upgrading to a newer version of the DSView management software, it is recommended that
all DSView software servers are upgraded at the same time. The DSView software hub server
should be upgraded first, followed by each spoke server.
A backup of the hub server should be created prior to and after upgrading the hub server. See
Manually Backing up and Restoring Hub Servers on page 55 for more information.
Installing the DSR Remote Operations Software (Optional)
If your DSView software system includes DSR1021, 1022, 1024, 1020, 1030, 1031, 2020, 2030,
2035, 4020, 4030, 8020, 8030 or 8035 switches, you may use the DSR Remote Operations software
for switch access using a dial-up point to point protocol (PPP) modem connection when an Ethernet
connection is unavailable.
The DSR Remote Operations software plus its online help and the JRE (Java Runtime Environment
will be installed. See DSR Remote Operations Software on page 301 for more information.
Minimum requirements for the DSR Remote Operations software
The following are the minimum requirements for installing the DSR Remote Operations software
as a DSView software client:
• 650 MHz Pentium or equivalent processor
• 256 MB RAM minimum (256 MB recommended)
• XGA video with graphics accelerator
• Desktop size setting of at least 800 x 600
• Color palette of at least 256 colors
• One of the following operating systems:
• Windows NT 4.0 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 6a or later
• Windows 2000 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 2 or later
• Windows XP Home Edition or Professional
The DSR Remote Operations software is installed from the DSView Management Software CD.