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Requirements, Switch requirements, Workstation requirements – HP StorageWorks MSA 2.8 SAN Switch User Manual

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Web Tools Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide

Requirements

The workstation and the switch must meet both specific requirements for the
correct installation and operation of HP Web Tools.

Switch Requirements

HP Web Tools 3.1 can be used to manage Switches that are running V3.1
firmware, including HP StorageWorks SAN switches 2/8, 2/8-EL, and 2/16.

Workstation Requirements

The following items are required for the operation of HP Web Tools:

One of the following operating systems:

Sun Solaris 2.7 or 2.8

Windows 2000, or Windows XP

Windows NT 4.0

Adequate RAM (required for Windows operating systems only):

128 MB or more of RAM for fabrics consisting of 10 switches or less

256 MB or more of RAM for fabrics consisting of 15 switches or less

512 MB or more of RAM for fabrics consisting of more than 15 switches

Adequate RAM for video display:

Minimum 8MB of video RAM is recommended

Web Browser Requirements

One of the following web browsers is required:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (Service Pack 2 is recommended) or later.

Netscape 4.77 for Solaris

The browser must be configured to work with HP Web Tools. For information
about how to do this, see “

Configuring the Web Browser

” on page 38.

Note:

Due to decreasing customer demand and an increasing number of significant

technical incompatibilities, the combination of the Netscape browser running on the

Windows operating system is no longer supported for use with HP Web Tools.