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4.2 System Requirements
4.2.1 External Console
4.2.3 Remote Console
4.2.2 Computers
• AVGA,SVGAorMultiSyncmonitorcapableofdisplayingthe
highest resolution provided by any computer in the installation.
• PS/2orUSBkeyboardandmouse.
TheB022-U08-IPusescustomP778-SeriesUSB/PS2ComboKVMCableKits,whichcanbeusedtoconnecttoacomputerwitheitherUSBorPS/2
connectors. One cable kit is required for each connected computer.
• Forbestresults,computersthatremotelyaccesstheKVMswitch
should have at least a Pentium III 1 GHz processor.
• UserswhowanttoaccesstheKVMswitchwiththeWindows
ClientmusthaveDirectX8.0orhigherinstalled.DirectX
isavailableforfreedownloadfromMicrosoft’sWebsite:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.
• UserswhowanttoaccesstheKVMswitchwiththeJavaClientmust
haveSun’sJava6(update3orhigher)runtimeenvironmentinstalled.
JavaisavailableforfreedownloadfromtheSunJavaWebsite:
http://java.com.
• Forbestresults,anetworktransferspeedofatleast128Kbpsis
recommended.
• Browsersmustsupport128-bitdataencryption.
• ToruntheLogServer,youmusthavetheMicrosoftJet0LED84.0
(or higher) driver installed.
The following equipment must be installed on each computer:
• AVGA,SVGAorMultiSyncvideographicscardwithanHD15port.
Either:
• PS/2mouseandkeyboardports(6-pinMini-DIN).
• USBport.
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4.2.4 Supported Browsers
4.2.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits
Browser Versions Supported
Internet Explorer 6 and higher
Firefox 1.5 and higher
Mozilla 1.7 and higher
Safari 4.0 and higher
Opera 9.0 and higher
Netscape 8.1 and higher
4.2.6 Operating Systems
Operating System Versions Supported
Windows 2000 and higher
Linux RedHat 7.1 and higher
Linux Fedora Core 5 and higher
Linux SuSE 9.0 and higher
Linux Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher
UNIX AIX 3.51 and higher
Operating System Versions Supported
UNIX Free BSD 3.51 and higher
UNIX Sun Solaris 8 and higher
Novell Netware 5.0 and higher
Mac OS 9 and higher
DOS 6.2 and higher
Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below: