Nortel Networks BCM200/400 Telephone User Manual


 
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Installation and Maintenance Guide
Chapter 2
Auxilliary Requirements and Installation Process
Overview
This chapter provides a description of the prerequisite computing platform and network
specifications to operate the Business Communications Manager Unified Manager software. This
chapter also provides summary of the installation process for the Business Communications
Manager, telephony components and Business Communications Manager expansion unit.
You require a personal computer to run the Business Communications Manager Unified Manager
application. Use the Unified Manager application to configure and manage the Business
Communications Manager system.
For administration purposes, you also require an network connection with the correct browser
setup.
Computer Specifications
These are the minimum computer specifications you need to run the Business Communications
Manager Unified Manager:
133 MHz Pentium CPU (or compatible)
64 MB RAM
10 MB disk space available
screen resolution of 1024 x 768
monitor large enough to support the screen resolution (suggested size: 17 inches)
operating system: minimum — Windows 95/98, or NT, 2000 or the Millennium version
Browser Requirements
To use Business Communications Manager Unified Manager, you must have:
Java Virtual Machine (JVM) 5.0 (build 5.0.0.3188 or greater)
one of the following web browsers:
Netscape Communicator 4.5 or greater
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater
Note: The ideal display setting for a monitor using Unified Manager is 1280 x 1024.
Unified Manager is a web-based application that runs off the Business Communications
Manager computer. Therefore, you take up minimal space on your computer and you can
run multiple applications on your computer. We recommend that you use Windows NT or
2000 to ensure optimal performance with the Unified Manager.