Pc And Unix Workstation Requirements - Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual

Chapter 4 Cisco Transport Controller Operation

4.3 PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements

To use CTC with an ONS 15600, your computer must have a web browser with the correct JRE installed
and a modified java.policy file. The correct JRE, Java plug-in, and modified java.policy file for the CTC
software release are included on the Cisco ONS 15600 software CD.
To use CTC with an ONS 15600, your computer must have a web browser with the correct JRE installed
and a modified java.policy file. The correct JRE, Java plug-in, and modified java.policy file for the CTC
software release are included on the Cisco ONS 15600 software CD.
To avoid network performance issues, Cisco recommends managing a maximum of 50 nodes
Note
concurrently with CTC. The 50 nodes can be on a single DCC or split across multiple DCCs. Cisco does
not recommend running multiple CTC sessions when managing two or more large networks.
To manage more than 50 nodes, Cisco recommends using Cisco Transport Manager (CTM). If you do
use CTC to manage more than 50 nodes, you can improve performance by adjusting the heap size; see
the "General Troubleshooting" chapter of the Cisco ONS 15600 Troubleshooting Guide. You can also
create login node groups; see the "Connect the PC and Log Into the GUI" chapter of the
Cisco ONS 15600 Procedure Guide.
Table 4-1
Table 4-1
Area
Processor
(PC only)
RAM
Hard drive
Operating
system
provides the minimum requirements for PCs and UNIX workstations.
Minimum Computer Requirements for CTC
Requirements
Pentium 4 processor or equivalent
512 MB or more
20 GB hard drive with 50 MB of space
available
PC: Windows 98, Windows NT
•
4.0, Windows 2000, or
Windows XP
• Workstation: Ultra 10 Sun running
SunOS 6, 7, or 8
4.3 PC and UNIX Workstation Requirements
Notes
A faster CPU is recommended if your
workstation runs multiple applications or if
CTC manages a network with a large number
of nodes and circuits.
A minimum of 1 GB is recommended if your
workstation runs multiple applications or if
CTC manages a network with a large number
of nodes and circuits.
CTC application files are downloaded from
the TSC to your computer's Temp directory.
These files occupy 5 to 10 MB of hard drive
space.
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