Installation Guide

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1Install the NMS300 Application
Install the application and prepare your network
The NETGEAR Network Management System 300 (NMS300) is a centralized and
comprehensive management application that enables you to discover, monitor, configure, and
report on enterprise-class networks with NETGEAR and third-party network devices.
This Quick Start Guide is intended for network administrators and describes how to install the
software and get started quickly. For a complete description of the features and capabilities of
the NMS300, see the NMS300 Network Management System Application User Manual, which
you can download by visiting
netgear.com/support/download/.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Computer requirements
• Compatible devices
• Download, install, and run the application
• Prepare the network devices for discovery
Note: In this manual, the NMS300 application is referred to as the
application. The server on which the application is installed is referred
to as the NMS300 server.
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the
support website at netgear.com/support/.
Note: For more information about this NMS300 release, see the NMS300
Release Notes, which are available on
netgear.com/support/download/.