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Chapter 3 Getting Started with CMS
Configuring CMS
Configuring CMS
This section contains these topics that describe the requirements and configuration information for
CMS:
• “CMS Requirements” section on page 3-8
• “Cross-Platform Considerations” section on page 3-10
• “Launching CMS” section on page 3-11
CMS Requirements
This section describes the hardware and software requirements for running CMS:
• “Minimum Hardware Configuration” section on page 3-8
• “Operating System and Browser Support” section on page 3-9
• “CMS Plug-In Requirements” section on page 3-9
• “Specifying an HTTP Port (Nondefault Configuration Only)” section on page 3-10
• “Configuring an Authentication Method (Nondefault Configuration Only)” section on page 3-10
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 3-11.
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 3-2 lists the minimum platforms for running CMS.
Table 3-2 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)