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Requirements for the Network Analysis Module

Software Requirements

Hardware Requirements

Browser Requirements

Requirements for the Network Analysis Module

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This chapter describes the software and hardware requirements to support the Catalyst 6500 series switch or Cisco 7600 series router NAM. This chapter contains these sections:

•Software Requirements

•Hardware Requirements

•Browser Requirements

Software Requirements

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Note Starting with maintenance image release 2.1(1), there is a single maintenance image for services modules. Refer to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/cat6000-serv-maint

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Table 2-1 lists the NAM software compatibility requirements for Catalyst operating system software and Cisco IOS software and NAM software.

Table 2-1 NAM 4.0 Software Compatibility

Module	Application Image	Maintenance Image	Minimum IOS Software Versions Supported	Minimum CatOS Software Versions Supported	Java Plug-in Support1
WS-SVC-NAM-1 WS-SVC-NAM-1-250S WS-SVC-NAM-2 WS-SVC-NAM-2-250S	4.0	1.1(1)m 2.1(1)	Release 12.1(13)E2 or later with a Supervisor Engine 2 with an MSFC2. Release 12.2(14)SX1 or later with a SUP720. Release 12.2(18)SXF or later for Catalyst 6500 with SUP32 Release 12.2(33)SXH1 or later with SUP720-10G Release 12.2(33)SRA or later for Cisco7600 with SUP32 or SUP720 Release 12.2(33)SRC or later for Cisco7600 with RSP720-1G	Release 7.3(1) or later with Supervisor Engine 2. Release 8.2(1) or later with a SUP720.	1.3.1_03 or 1.4.1_02 1.4.1_02 (Windows 2000) and 1.4.0_01 (Solaris)

1 Traffic Analyzer does not require a Java plug-in although a plug-in might be required to use Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The Java plug-in versions listed have been tested for browsers that require a plug-in for JVM. 2 If you are running a 12.1(13)E-based release, Cisco recommends a later 13E release such as 12.1(13)E11 over 12.1(13)E3.

Hardware Requirements

Table 2-2 lists the NAM hardware releases that are supported by Catalyst operating system software and Cisco IOS software.

Table 2-2 NAM Hardware Compatibility

Module	Catalyst OS Software	Cisco IOS Software	Platform
WS-SVC-NAM-1 WS-SVC-NAM-1-250S WS-SVC-NAM-2 WS-SVC-NAM-2-250S	Supervisor Engine 1A or 2 or WS-SUP720	Supervisor Engine 1 with MSFC2, Supervisor Engine 2 with an MSFC2, WS-SUP720, or SUP32	Catalyst 6500 series switches, Cisco 7600 series routers

Browser Requirements

Table 2-3 describes the browser requirements for all platforms. Cisco recommends the Interne Explorer browser, but Mozilla Firefox is also supported.

Table 2-3 Browser Requirements 

Browser	Versions	Client Platform	JVM Support1
Internet Explorer	6.0 (with Service Pack 2) 7.0	•Windows •Windows Vista •Windows XP Professional	•Java Plug-In 1.5.0_11
Firefox	2.0, 3.0	•Windows •Windows XP Professional •Solaris •Linux (RHEL)

1 A Java plug-in might be required to use the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

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Note Although Traffic Analyzer does not require a Java plug-in, you might be required to use the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The Java plug-in versions listed have been tested for browsers that require a plug-in for the JVM. Cisco recommends JRE Version 5.0 Update 6.

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