SMS on a Linux Server Platform
Minimum Hardware/Software Requirements
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Minimum hardware requirements
The host on which you install the SMS application that is running the Linux RHEL4 or
RHEL5 operating system must meet the following minimum hardware requirements:
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2 GHz dual-core or greater processor
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At least 1GB of RAM
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Swap space at least as large as the amount of RAM
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1 GB or greater free disk space in /tmp
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1GB or greater free disk space in the partition where the SMS application is to be
installed
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USB 2.0 port. Alcatel-Lucent approved USB floppy drives are supported for hosts with
only USB ports.
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Ethernet interface card
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Video card capable of 1024 x 768 resolution (65,535 colors)
Important! A floppy drive is only required if managing Alcatel-Lucent VPN Firewall
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Brick
Model 20, 80, or 1100/1100A Security Appliances. A USB port is required for
managing all other Brick models.
Minimum software requirements
The following software is required to run the SMS application on a Linux server platform:
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (RHEL4) or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL5)
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A browser such as Microsoft
online help
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Adobe Acrobat Reader. This application is used to display the on-line manuals.
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Internet Explorer
or Firefox to view SMS reports and