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.

Laptop

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

CGR 1000

See Feature History for CGR 1000 software requirements.

IR500

See Feature History for IR500 firmware requirements.

CG-NMS

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 2 Click Next.

 

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.