Software requirements

Software requirements vary according to the operating system, products, and features of Network Manager that you want to use.

Compatibility requirements for other products
Make sure that you meet the requirements for the products that are integrated with Network Manager.
Supported topology databases
Network Manager supports IBM® Db2® and Oracle databases for use as topology databases.
Supported operating systems
Network Manager is supported on the following operating systems.
Supported browsers for Web applications
Ensure that clients use one of the supported Web browsers. If your Web browser is not supported, a Web application might hang or crash.
Operating system tools
Ensure that you have the correct versions of any required operating system tools available.
UNIX user requirements
On UNIX operating systems, ensure that you meet all the requirements connected with required operating system users, and root and non-root installations.
Installation directory requirements
The directory where you install Network Manager must fulfill certain requirements.
File handle requirements
On UNIX and Linux® operating systems, ensure that there are enough file handles allowed.
Password requirements
Any passwords you choose for use in Network Manager must conform to the password policies of the server or system environment.

Parent topic: Planning for installation