Planning

Use this information to plan a new installation of Netcool Configuration Manager. For upgrading and migrating from existing installations, see the Migration and Upgrading sections instead.

Architecture
Netcool Configuration Manager can be deployed as either a stand-alone product on one or more servers, or with IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition and IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus as part of an integrated solution.
Running the IBM Prerequisite Scanner tool
Before you install Netcool Configuration Manager, run the Prerequisite Scanner tool to ensure that you meet all the necessary hardware and software requirements. Only run this tool if it supports the latest version of Netcool Configuration Manager.
Hardware requirements
Hardware requirements vary according to the size and composition of your network and the features of Netcool Configuration Manager that you want to use. They are also influenced by your database and operating system configuration.
Software requirements
Software requirements vary according to the operating system and features of Netcool Configuration Manager that you want to use.
FIPS 140-2 requirements
To configure Netcool Configuration Manager with the intent to comply with FIPS 140-2 specifications, you must run Drivers version 20 or later and configure the HTTPS connection setup.

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