2: Installing the ACS
14 AlterPath Console Server User Guide
Pre-Install Checklist
Before you install and configure the ACS, ensure that you have the following:
Root Access You will need Root Access on your local UNIX
machine in order to use the serial port.
HyperTerminal, Kermit, If you are using a PC, ensure that HyperTerminal
or Minicom is set up on your Windows operating system. If
you have a UNIX operating system, you will be
using Kermit or Minicom.
IP Address of: You will need to locate the IP address of your PC
PC or terminal, or workstation, the ACS, and the machine that
AlterPath Console Server, resolves names on your network. Your Network
NameServer, and Gateway Administrator can supply you with these. If there
is outside access to the LAN that the ACS will be
connected with, you will need the gateway IP
address.
Network Access You must have a NIC card installed in your PC to
provide an Ethernet port, and have network
access.
Java 2 JRE You must have Java 2 Runtime Environment
(JRE) version 1.4.2 (which can be found at http://
java.sun.com/) installed on your PC with your
browser acknowledged to use it.
Ensure that the browser you are using
acknowledges the Java version by following the
procedures given in Appendix C: Supported
Browsers and JRE.