README File for the IBM NetView for AIX Installation and Configuration (SC31-8163-00) Purpose of this book The NetView for AIX Installation and Configuration publication describes the steps necessary for installing the IBM NetView for AIX Version 4 program. The installation steps are slightly different based on which version of NetView for AIX you are migrating to or reinstalling. This book describes those installation steps and the migration process. This book also describes steps for installing the trapgend daemon on remote nodes and for installing NetView for AIX clients. Other information in this book includes starting, stopping, configuring, and maintaining the NetView for AIX program and obtaining service for the NetView for AIX program. Audience This publication is designed for system administrators and network operators who are familiar with the operation of networks. Anyone involved in installing, configuring, and maintaining the NetView for AIX program should read this book. How the Files Are Organized sc318163.pdf - Adobe Acrobat* file sc318163.zip - Zip file containing all of the following PostScript** files This book is split into the following files: 8163a.ps - Chapter 1, "Before Installing NetView for AIX" Chapter 2, "Installing and Deinstalling the NetView for AIX Server" 8163b.ps - Chapter 3, "Installing and Deinstalling NetView for AIX Clients" 8163c.ps - Continuation of Chapter 3 8163d.ps - Chapter 4, "Installing DynaText on a Remote Machine" Chapter 5, "Preparing to Use NetView for AIX" Chapter 6, "Installing and Using the trapgend Daemon" Chapter 7, "Starting and Stopping NetView for AIX Servers and Clients" 8163e.ps - Chapter 8, "Optional Configuration Tasks" Chapter 9, "Maintaining NetView for AIX" Glossary Bibliography Index Reader Comment Form How to Print the PostScript** Files A printer with PostScript** capability is required for the *.ps files. Note: If you are using a printer with a parallel port cable, you may experience PostScript printing errors, depending on the length of the cable. If this happens, contact your system administrator. * Adobe Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ** PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.