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Chapter 4 Getting Started with CMS
Configuring CMS
CMS Requirements
This section describes the hardware and software requirements for running CMS:
• “Minimum Hardware Configuration” section on page 4-8
• “Operating System and Browser Support” section on page 4-8
• “CMS Plug-In” section on page 4-9
• “Specifying an HTTP Port (Nondefault Configuration Only)” section on page 4-10
• “Configuring an Authentication Method (Nondefault Configuration Only)” section on page 4-10
Note The software requirements are automatically verified by the CMS Startup Report when you launch CMS.
For more information, see the “Launching CMS” section on page 4-10.
Minimum Hardware Configuration
The minimum PC requirement is a Pentium processor running at 233 MHz with 64 MB of DRAM. The
minimum UNIX workstation requirement is a Sun Ultra 1 running at 143 MHz with 64 MB of DRAM.
Table 4-2 lists the minimum platforms for running CMS.
Operating System and Browser Support
You can access the CMS interface by using the operating systems and browsers listed in Table 4-3. CMS
checks the browser version when starting a session to ensure that the browser is supported.
Table 4-2 Minimum Hardware Configuration
OS Processor Speed DRAM Number of Colors Resolution Font Size
Windows NT 4.0
1
1. Service Pack 3 or higher is required.
Pentium 300 MHz 128 MB 65,536 1024 x 768 Small
Solaris 2.5.1 or
higher
SPARC 333 MHz 128 MB Most colors for
applications
—Small (3)
Table 4-3 Supported Operating Systems and Browsers
Operating System Minimum Service Pack or Patch
Netscape
Communicator
Microsoft Internet
Explorer
1
1. Service Pack 1 or higher is required for Internet Explorer 5.5.
Windows 98 Second Edition 7.1 5.5 or 6.0
Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 or later 7.1 5.5 or 6.0
Windows 2000 None 7.1 5.5 or 6.0
Windows XP None 7.1 5.5 or 6.0
Solaris 8 or later Sun-recommended patch cluster
for the OS and Motif library patch
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7.0 Not supported
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