ZyXEL NetAtlas Workgroup User Manual

NetAtlas Workgroup

Ethernet Switch Manager

Quick Start Guide

Version 1.03

Edition 1

1/2007

NetAtlas Workgroup Quick Start Guide

1 Introduction

The NetAtlas Workgroup Ethernet Switch Manager is an Element
Management System (EMS) that retrieves management information
from switches using the SNMP protocol. The EMS allows you to
manage multiple switches from a central location.

This guide shows you how to install NetAtlas Workgroup. Refer to the
user’s guide for background and configuration information.

2 Minimum System Requirements

• CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 1.6 GHz or faster

• Memory (RAM): 1 GB or more

• Hard Disk free space: 20 GB or more

• Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels

• Ethernet Adaptor: 10/100 Mbps

• Operating System (using NTFS file system): Windows 2000 (service
pack 1), Windows Professional, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.

• Database Program: PostgreSQL 8.0.

• Castle Rock’s SNMPc Network Manager 7.0.14.

2.1 Installation Overview

The following gives an overview of what you need to do to install the
EMS:

1 Install EMS server.

Note: The installation program will install or upgrade PostgreSQL

and SNMPc if they are not installed or are of an older version
than the minimum requirement.

2 Compile MIBs.

3 Add device(s) that you want the EMS to manage.

4 If required, configure the ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity)

driver to connect to the EMS database.

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3 Install EMS Server

Follow the steps below to install the EMS server on a computer.

Note: Follow the directions in the wizard to proceed through the

installation. Only screens that require input specific to the
EMS Workgroup installation are shown.

1 Find and double-click

NetAtlasWorkgroup_S103.exe on

the installation CD.

2 A Welcome screen displays. Click

Next to proceed to the License
Agreement Screen.

Read the license agreement. Click

Yes to accept the agreement.

3 A screen displays indicating

whether SNMPc or PostgreSQL
installation/upgrade is required.
Click Next.

If you need to install/upgrade
SNMPc, you see the screen as
shown in Step 4.

If you need to install/upgrade
PostgreSQL, you see the screen as
shown in Step 7.

Otherwise, you see the screen as shown in Step 15.

4 A screen displays. Click Next to

proceed to install/upgrade SNMPc.

Follow the directions in the SNMPc
installation wizard until you enter the
Discovery Seed screen.

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5 You can set the SNMPc to

automatically locate your ZyXEL
switch(es). Specify the IP address,
subnet mask and community (or
password) of a device as the
starting point. Make sure the IP
address and subnet mask of this
device and your ZyXEL switch are in
the same range.

Select Start with Discovery Off to
manually add a ZyXEL switch after
initial setup.

6 Continue through the wizard a

screen appears to confirm a
successful installation of SNMPc

7.0. Click OK

7 If you need to install/upgrade

PostgreSQL, you see the screen as
shown here. Click Next to continue.

Otherwise, you see the screen as
shown in Step 15.

8 Specify where you want to install

PostgreSQL. Accept the default file
directory or click Browse to specify
a new location.

Follow the directions in the next
screens until you enter the
Installation Options screen of
PostgreSQL installation.

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