Installation
This chapter explains how to install the Device Manager software and contains the following sections:
Required Expertise
This guide is intended for Field Technicians who have basic experience operating a computer laptop.
System Requirements
This section lists the system requirements for Device Manager Release 4.1.
The laptop running Device Manager must have the following:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
- 2 GHz or faster processor recommended
- 1 GB RAM minimum (for potential large log file processing)
- WiFi or Ethernet interface
- 4 GB disk storage space
- Windows login enabled
- Utility-signed Certificate Authority (CA) and Client Certificate for router authentication (obtained from your IT department)
- Customer-specific IT security hardening to keep the Device Manager laptop secure
See Feature History for CGR 1000 software requirements.
See Feature History for IR500 firmware requirements.
To work with Device Manager, CG-NMS must be Release 2.1 or greater.
Device Manager Installation
To install the Device Manager:
Step 1 Double-click the Device Manager installer executable to start installation.
Step 3 Select the check box to accept the terms of the License Agreement, and then click Next.
Step 4 Select an installation directory by clicking the folder icon and browsing to a directory, or click Next to accept the default directory.
Step 5 Click Next to begin the installation.
Step 6 Click Finish to exit the Setup Wizard and launch the Device Manager.
Device Manager Removal
To remove the Device Manager application, click Start > All Programs > Cisco Connected Grid Device Manager > Uninstall Cisco Connected Grid Device Manager, or use Uninstall or change a program from Control Panel > Programs and Features.