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Chapter 12      Cisco Transport Controller Operation
12.3    PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements
Java Runtime 
Environment
JRE 5.0 JRE 5.0 is installed by the CTC 
Installation Wizard included on the 
Cisco ONS 15454 software CD. JRE 5.0 
provide enhancements to CTC 
performance, especially for large 
networks with numerous circuits. 
Cisco recommends that you use JRE 5.0 
for networks with Software R8.5 nodes. 
If CTC must be launched directly from 
nodes running software R7.0 or R7.2, 
Cisco recommends JRE 1.4.2 or JRE 
5.0. If CTC must be launched directly 
from nodes running software R5.0 or 
R6.0, Cisco recommends JRE 1.4.2.If 
CTC must be launched directly from 
nodes running software earlier than 
R5.0, Cisco recommends JRE 1.3.1_02. 
Web browser
 • PC:Internet Explorer 6.x or Netscape 
7.x 
 • UNIX Workstation: Mozilla 1.7, 
Netscape 4.76, Netscape 7.x
For the PC, use JRE 5.0 with any 
supported web browser. Cisco 
recommends Internet Explorer 6.x. For 
UNIX, use JRE 5.0 with Netscape 7.x or 
JRE 1.3.1_02 with Netscape 4.76. 
Netscape 4.76 or 7.x is available at the 
following site: 
http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browse
rs/default.jsp 
Internet Explorer 6.x is available at the 
following site: 
http://www.microsoft.com 
Cable User-supplied CAT-5 straight-through cable 
with RJ-45 connectors on each end to 
connect the computer to the ONS 15454 
directly or through a LAN. 
User-supplied cross-over CAT-5 cable to the 
DCN port on the ONS 15454 patch panel or 
to the Catalyst 2950 (multishelf mode).
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Table 12-2 Computer Requirements for CTC (continued)
Area Requirements Notes