Lenovo ThinkPad T42p IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 23
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Chapter 3. Installing the System Information Gatherer program Before using the information in this chapter, you must have a good understanding of how the System Information Gatherer program (also called the client agent) interacts with the System Information Center program. You must already have installed the System Information Center program before the built-in database is populated with information provided by the client agent. Become familiar with the installation process and terminology used with the System Information Center program by reading Chapter 1, "About the System Information Center program," on page 1 and Chapter 2, "Installing the System Information Center program on a server," on page 5. Review the information in this chapter carefully before you install the client agent. This chapter describes the following information about installing the client agent: v "Minimum requirements" v "Limitations" on page 17 v "Performing an attended installation" on page 17 v "Performing an unattended installation" on page 18 Minimum requirements The following information provides the minimum requirements and prerequisites for the client computer. The client computer The client computer is the computer that is intended to run the client agent. The client computer can be either an IBM or non-IBM computer. For licensing details regarding installing the client agent on non-IBM computers, see "Components" on page 1. Client computers must meet the following minimum requirements: v Either Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP operating system v Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) Web browser v CD drive for installing the client agent using the System Information Center media v Internet connection for downloading and installing the client agent using the Web v A network card that supports TCP/IP Prerequisites The following are prerequisites for the client agent to function correctly: v Ensure that the client agent is installed correctly on the Web application server in order for the client agent to upload information properly. For information about installing the System Information Center program, see Chapter 2, "Installing the System Information Center program on a server," on page 5. v Ensure proper licensing: - For each license of System Information Gatherer purchased, you may install and use one (1) copy of System Information Gatherer. Any machine on which © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 15