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CiscoWorks Common Services OverviewCiscoWorks Common Services Overview
CiscoWorks Common Services is a server environment that provides a common set of services and management functions to a suite of client applications. These services and functions include the following:
- Data storage and management
- A web infrastructure
- Session management
- User authentication/permission management
- Common environment for multiple client applications
You must install CiscoWorks Common Services on your server before you can install any CiscoWorks Common Services client applications. The client applications integrate with CiscoWorks Common Services and use the services and management functions provided by CiscoWorks Common Services.
Additionally, you can install CiscoWorks Common Services on an existing CiscoWorks installation. By installing CiscoWorks Common Services on CiscoWorks, you can access both CiscoWorks and CiscoWorks Common Services applications from a single, common, web-based desktop.
System Requirements
Table 1-1 provides the requirements that your system must meet before you can install and run CiscoWorks Common Services.
Table 1-1: System Requirements for CiscoWorks Common Services Servers
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IBM PC-compatible with:
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Pentium III, 1 GHz, minimum |
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One of the following versions of Windows:
Note CiscoWorks Common Services has not been tested with any other Windows or Windows 2000 operating system or service pack; therefore, installing CiscoWorks Common Services on any other operating system is not supported. |
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NTFS |
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1 GB, minimum |
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Virtual Memory |
2 GB, minimum |
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9 GB of free hard drive space, minimum Note The actual amount of hard drive space required depends upon the number of CiscoWorks Common Services client applications you are installing and the number of devices you are managing with the client applications. |
Additionally, you should not install CiscoWorks Common Services on a Windows server that is running any of the following services:
- Primary domain controller
- Backup domain controller
- Terminal server
Licensing Information
CiscoWorks Common Services uses the license for the client application or bundle that CiscoWorks Common Services ships with. Types of licenses you may receive with your bundle or application include:
- Evaluation License—The evaluation license provides support for an unlimited number of managed devices for a limited period of time. For information about the device and time limitations of an evaluation license, refer to the client application licensing information.
- Limited Device License—The limited device license allows each installed client application to manage a specified number of devices, typically 20. For more information about the number of devices a limited device license supports, refer to the client application licensing information.
- Unlimited Use License—The unlimited use license does not constrain the number of devices that each client application can manage. However, each client application may be limited in the number of devices it can manage. Refer to the client application documentation for the limit of the number of devices each client application can manage.
The CiscoWorks Common Services CD-ROM contains an evaluation license, called 90day-unlimited-eval.lic, in the root directory of the disk. This license allows you to manage an unlimited number of devices for 90 days. After the evaluation period has expired, you must upgrade the license to run the client applications. For information about obtaining a license for CiscoWorks Common Services, refer to the Registration and Licensing Notes for CiscoWorks Common Services 1.0.