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DNM-NT/Windows 2000 4.0 Installation and Getting Started
December 2001
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Preparing to Install DNM
Customer Pre-Installation Checklist
Customers must complete all of the pre-installation tasks before DNM can be installed or
upgraded.
1
Install or upgrade Windows NT/Windows 2000 platform.
Refer to
"System Requirements" on page 24
and the vendor documentation. (See also
Understanding pcAnywhere Security
)
2
Connect the DPA computer’s serial connection to the managed nodes.
3
Connect the DPA computer’s TCP/IP connection to the NT/Windows 2000 system
through the local area network (LAN) or the wide area network (WAN). Refer to the
vendor documentation.
4
Verify that the updated PA001 Administration Request form (Rev. 10/01) is
completed and faxed to the Technical Services Center (TSC).
Note:
After the DNM installation, system administrators can execute the appropriate
tasks in
Chapter 4, "System Administration"
.
Understanding pcAnywhere Security
Before you install a copy of Symantec's pcAnywhere on any of your computers, read this
section.
!
SECURITY ALERT:
Customers are responsible for the security of their data network and for preventing
unauthorized individuals from accessing it. Therefore, exercise caution when using