User guide

VMS Client Installation

2-30 VMS User Guide

VMS Client Installation

The Vipersat Management System client software should be installed on a high-

performance, industry-standard workstation computer running Microsoft

Windows XP Professional with SP2. For specifications for the minimum recom-

mended VMS platform configuration, please refer to the VMS Release Notes for

the version of software that will be installed.

Note: To view the Global Map application, it is necessary to have a video

graphics card that supports a minimum of 256 MB of video memory and

supports Pixel Shader Model 2.0 - 3.0 (reference NVIDIA

Graphics

Card family, 7000 series or equivalent).

Dual monitors are recommended for greater viewing of multiple

windows.

The VMS client software is installed using the same installation disk used for

server installation. The Installation Wizard will prompt the user for Full Install,

Server Install, or Client Install. Selection of the Client will only install the

necessary files without prompting for USB key and password. This type of

installation only installs the Client component, and is used to install the VMS

client on a workstation that will be used to connect remotely to servers on the

same LAN that are running the VMS. This installation type does not require a

USB key to operate VMS.

Note: The installation does not require the USB Key as there are no services

running on the client workstation. This machine will require network

connections and proper security configurations to connect to the active

VMS sever.

Note: The install must be done from an account with Administrator Privileges.

For VMS Client installation, follow the same procedure used for Server installa-

tion provided in the section “VMS Server Installation” on page 2-14. In step 4.,

select the radial button Client Install, as shown below in figure 2-35.

NOTE