Planning for installation

Before installing the products that make up Netcool Network Management, review the installation requirements for each product and review the release notes for known defects.

To obtain Netcool Network Management, follow the instructions at http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041861.

Netcool Network Management requirements

The following table points to the supporting operating systems, installation requirements, and release notes for the products that are included in Netcool Network Management.

Table 1. Support operating systems, installation requirements, and release notes for component products of Netcool Network Management
Product	Supported operating systems	Installation requirements	Release notes
Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus V8.1	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSSHTQ_8.1.0/com.ibm.netcool_OMNIbus.doc_8.1.0/omnibus/wip/install/concept/omn_pln_supportedoperatingsystems.html	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSSHTQ_8.1.0/com.ibm.netcool_OMNIbus.doc_8.1.0/omnibus/wip/install/concept/omn_pln_planningforinstallorupgrade.html	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSSHTQ_8.1.0/com.ibm.netcool_OMNIbus.doc_8.1.0/omnibus/wip/relnotes/omn_relnotes.html
Network Manager V4.2	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSSHRK_4.2.0/itnm/ip/wip/install/reference/nmip_ins_supportedoperatingsystem.html	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSSHRK_4.2.0/itnm/ip/wip/install/task/nmip_pln_planninginst.html	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSSHRK_4.2.0/itnm/ip/wip/relnotes/reference/nmip_rn.html
Netcool Configuration Manager V6.4.2	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS7UH9_6.4.2/ncm/wip/planning/reference/ncm_plan_softwarerequirements.dita	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS7UH9_6.4.2/ncm/wip/planning/concept/ncm_plan_planninginstallation.dita	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS7UH9_6.4.2/ncm/wip/relnotes/ncm_rn_642.dita