Table 12-2 Computer Requirements For Ctc - Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Reference Manual

12.3 PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements
Table 12-2
Area
Java Runtime
Environment
Web browser
Cable
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Computer Requirements for CTC (continued)
Requirements
JRE 5.0
• PC:Internet Explorer 6.x or Netscape
7.x
UNIX Workstation: Mozilla 1.7,
•
Netscape 4.76, Netscape 7.x
User-supplied CAT-5 straight-through cable
with RJ-45 connectors on each end to
connect the computer to the ONS 15454
directly or through a LAN.
User-supplied cross-over CAT-5 cable to the
DCN port on the ONS 15454 patch panel or
to the Catalyst 2950 (multishelf mode).
Chapter 12 Cisco Transport Controller Operation
Notes
JRE 5.0 is installed by the CTC
Installation Wizard included on the
Cisco ONS 15454 software CD. JRE 5.0
provide enhancements to CTC
performance, especially for large
networks with numerous circuits.
Cisco recommends that you use JRE 5.0
for networks with Software R8.5 nodes.
If CTC must be launched directly from
nodes running software R7.0 or R7.2,
Cisco recommends JRE 1.4.2 or JRE
5.0. If CTC must be launched directly
from nodes running software R5.0 or
R6.0, Cisco recommends JRE 1.4.2.If
CTC must be launched directly from
nodes running software earlier than
R5.0, Cisco recommends JRE 1.3.1_02.
For the PC, use JRE 5.0 with any
supported web browser. Cisco
recommends Internet Explorer 6.x. For
UNIX, use JRE 5.0 with Netscape 7.x or
JRE 1.3.1_02 with Netscape 4.76.
Netscape 4.76 or 7.x is available at the
following site:
http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browse
rs/default.jsp
Internet Explorer 6.x is available at the
following site:
http://www.microsoft.com
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