Addendum to Nways Manager for Windows NT Version 2.0 Installation Guide

System Preparation

This chapter explains the preliminary tasks necessary to verify that your system meets the requirements and is prepared for the installation of Nways Manager for Windows NT Version 2.0.

Creating an Administrative User

In order to create a user with Administrator privileges:

1. From the Windows NT desktop, click Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> User Manager.

2. Select the User menu.

3. Enter a username, password, and password confirmation.

   If you will be using the DB2 Database, then you must follow this criteria for your username:

   • It must begin with A-Z, @, #, or $ characters.

   • It must be 1-8 characters in length.

   • It cannot be the following: ADMINS, GUESTS, LOCAL, PUBLIC, or USERS.

   • It cannot begin with the following character combinations: IBM, SQL, or SYS.

   • It cannot include accented characters.

   Windows NT is not case sensitive.

4. Check the appropriate password option.

5. Click Groups.

6. Select Administrators in the list box.

7. Click Add to add the username to the list.

8. Click OK twice to complete the process.

To enable a username to act as part of the operating system, follow these steps:

1. Click Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> User Manager (if not open from the previous sequence).

2. Select the Policies menu.

3. Select User Rights.

4. Select the Show Advanced User Rights checkbox.

5. Select the Right drop-down menu button near the top of the dialog box.

6. Select Act as Part of the Operating System from the list.

7. Click Add.

8. Click Show Users.

9. Select the username to add from the list of names. Click Search if you do not see the name.

10. Click Add.

11. Click OK twice.

12. Close the User Manager window by clicking the X in the upper-right corner.

At this time, you must log out of Windows NT, and log back in as the username that you have just created.

Verifying System Requirements

This section contains instructions explaining how to verify that your system has the required hardware and software needed to install and use Nways Manager. From the desktop, select Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Windows NT Diagnostics.

Processor

1. Click the System tab.

2. Verify that the processor is a minimum of a Pentium II, 300 MHz.

Display

1. Select the Display tab.

2. Verify that the numbers displayed on the Setting: line are 1024x768x256 or higher resolution.

CD-ROM

1. Select the Drives tab.

2. Verify that there is a CD-ROM drive listed and note the letter assigned to the drive.

Free Disk Space

1. While you still have the Drives tab selected, Click on the "+" next to the Local hard drives listing.

2. Double click on the letter of the hard drive on which you will install Nways Manager.

3. Select the General tab to view the amount of free disk space.

4. Verify in the Disk Space section that at least 180 MB (180,000,000 bytes) are available.

5. Click OK to close the c:\Properties dialog, where c is the drive in which you will be installing Nways Manager.

RAM

1. Select the Memory tab.

2. Verify in the Physical Memory section that at least 256 MB (384 MB is recommended) is the minimum RAM space available.

Paging Space

1. Verify the Paging Space, also found when the Memory tab is selected.

2. In the Pagefile Space section, there should be a minimum of 150 MB of Total Paging space.

Operating System

1. To verify that your operating system is compatible, select the Version tab.

2. Verify that you have Windows NT V4.0 or higher and Service Pak 4.

Click OK to close the Windows NT Diagnostics Window.

Web Browser

1. Open the browser application that you would like to use with Nways Manager.

2. Click on the Help menu and select the About... item.

3. Verify that the browser is either Navigator 4.05 or higher, or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.

4. Close the browser window.

Verifying a Static IP Address

You can verify that you have a fixed IP Address on your system by following these steps:

1. Click Start -> Setting -> Control Panel.

2. Double click the Network icon on the desktop.

3. Select the Protocols tab.

4. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the list.

5. Click Properties.

6. Verify that the Specify an IP address radio button is selected and all IP information is filled in. The Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server radio button should not be selected.

If your machine does not have a fixed IP address and you will be using Tivoli NetView IT Director Edition Version 5.1 as a platform, then obtain one before continuing with the installation.

Verifying DB2 and FixPak 8

To verify that DB2 and the required FixPak 8 are properly installed on your system:

1. Select Start -> Programs -> MS-DOS Prompt.

2. Type regedit, and the Registry Editor window will open.

3. Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> IBM -> DB2 -> DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Edition. If DB2 is not listed, then it is not installed.

4. Click on the Current Version folder.

5. Verify the following lines in the right panel:

   Version 0x00000005 (5)

   Release 0x00000002 (2)

   Modification 0x00000000 (0)

   Service Level WR09094

   If the Service Level does not match, then FixPak 8 is not installed.

6. Close the Registry Editor window.

If either DB2 or FixPak 8 are not installed, then you will need to install them when you reach the proper step in this document.

Important

These items pertain to steps 5 through 7. Versions 2 and earlier of the IBM AntiVirus for Windows NT application are incompatible with this installation program. These versions of IBM AntiVirus must be uninstalled before installing Nways Manager. After installation completes, you can reinstall IBM AntiVirus and activate it. Deactivating these versions of IBM AntiVirus is not sufficient; you must uninstall them. If you do not remove IBM AntiVirus, the installation program does not create any product icons or folders in the Windows NT Start Menu. Shut down all Windows NT applications before installing Nways Manager. If any application is running that uses the contents or the existence of any file that is used during the install process, the installation may fail. If you experience problems when the installation attempts to create product icons, ensure that you do not have any antivirus applications installed. Any previous versions of Nways Workgroup Manager or Nways Manager for Windows must be uninstalled at this time according to the instructions provided in that application's documentation.

SNMP and Service Pack 4

If these services are not already installed on your system, continue preparing your system by following the instructions to install them.

Installing SNMP Services

To install SNMP Services, follow the following procedure:

1. Select Start -> Settings -> Control Panels.

2. Double click on the Network icon.

3. Select the Services tab.

4. Click Add.

5. Select SNMP Service.

6. Insert the Windows NT CD. Stop the process that automatically starts if autorun is enabled.

7. Click OK.

8. Type e:\i386\ in the edit field, where e is your CD drive.

9. Click Continue.

10. Enter any necessary information on the Agents, Traps, and Security tabs.

11. Click OK.

12. Click Close.

13. Remove the CD from the drive.

14. Click Yes to restart.

Installing Windows Service Pack 4

Service Pack 4 is available either on your Windows NT CD, or as an executable file available for download at:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/winnt/default.htm

Once you have downloaded it, follow these steps to install it:

1. Launch the Service Pack 4 executable file (example: filename.exe).

2. Click the check box labeled Accept License Agreement.

3. Click Install.

4. Click Yes.

5. Click Restart.

6. Click Yes or No (appears after computer has restarted).