### Installation Requirements

Use this information to become aware of what you need to do before you install PortAssist Manager.

#### Server

The system that will run PortAssist Manager must meet the following requirements:

- Supported versions must be installed as follows:

> System | Version
> --- | ---
> AIX | 4.2.1 or later
> HP-UX | 10.20 or later
> Linux (Intel) | 2.0 or 2.2 kernel support
> SCO OpenServer | 5.x
> SCO UnixWare | 7.0.1 or later
> Solaris (Sparc) and Solaris (Intel) | 2.6 or later
> Microsoft Windows NT | 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later)
> Microsoft Windows 2000 | All versions

- Installation of Java 1.1 or greater Virtual Machine. You can download a copy from:

> http://www.portassist.com/jvm

> Note: The Solaris 2.7 default browser does not support java script.

- At least 10 MB of free disk space

#### Client System

Systems used for monitoring Digi adapters must meet the following requirements:

- A connection to the network on which the server hosting the Digi adapters and the server running the PortAssist Manager reside
- Installation of either Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) or Netscape Navigator 4.0 (or later). Both browsers must be set to accept cookies. The warning associated with receipt of cookies should be turned off as well.

#### Communication Agent

Digi drivers with the PortAssist Manager communication agent will be monitored by PortAssist Manager. Check your driver release notes to see if it contains any information about the communication agent.