Hardware and Software Requirements

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Hardware Requirements

This course is designed to be taken on either a Sun Microsystems workstation or Pentium-class system capable of running Windows NT. In either case you'll need the following:
  • 200Mb free disk space
  • speakers (basic sound capability)
  • color monitor

NT systems only:
CMS4 must be installed on an NTFS file system, not FAT. We'll describe the process for checking which type of file system you have and how to convert FAT to NTFS in the Installation module.


Software Requirements

There are 5 pieces of software you'll need to complete this course:
  • Netscape Navigator 4.61
  • Macromedia's Flash browser plugin
  • Real Network's G2 browser plugin
  • either WinZip for NT systems or gzip for Solaris systems
  • the CMS4 installation software

We'll describe the process for downloading and extracting the CMS4 software in the Installation module. If you have network access, you can get the other 4 pieces of software by clicking on the links in the table below. You should make sure you have all the necessary components before proceeding.

This course makes heavy use of JavaScript and needs to be viewed using Netscape Navigator version 4.6. If you insist on using another browser, you'll be able to read most pages but you may have trouble with the interactive exercises. If you want to upgrade your browser to Navigator 4.6, you can do so now. You'll need to restart your system and return to this page when you're finished. Navigator 4.61
Your browser will need to have the Flash plugin from Macromedia in order to view the animated graphics in several of the modules. If you don't have this plugin, you should install it now. Flash (Solaris)

Flash (Windows)

You'll also need the RealPlayer plugin to view the video factoids and video procedures. This component isn't necessary to complete the course, but it is recommended. RealPlayer G2

You'll need to uncompress the CMS4 installation software using either WinZip (on NT systems) or gzip (on Solaris). WinZip (NT)

gzip (Solaris)


Network Requirements

Some of the references in this course contain links to various web sites such as Netscape's main site. You'll need network access if you want to read this supplemental information. (There's a reference link on this page.)

Although you can complete this course without reading the references, you will need to obtain a copy of the CMS4 installation software in order to complete the Installation and Enrollment modules. To get this software, you'll either need network access to netscape.com or else have a copy of the CMS4 software on a CD.


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