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Operating Environment

This section contains the following topics:

Hardware and Software Environments

Power Setting Prerequisites for Certain HP and IBM Computers

Monitor Resolution

CA EEM Server References

Hardware and Software Environments

CA User Activity Reporting Module installs the CentOS operating system as part of its initial setup. Earlier versions use the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system.

The CA User Activity Reporting Module Certification Matrix Index lists the links for all CA User Activity Reporting Module certification matrices, including the following:

• Server hardware and software

  CA User Activity Reporting Module Server Hardware and Software Certification Matrix

• Agent hardware and software

  CA User Activity Reporting Module Agent Hardware and Software Certification Matrix

• Log sensors and related operating system support

  CA User Activity Reporting Module LogSensor Certification Matrix

• Product integrations

  CA User Activity Reporting Module Product Integration Matrix

• Certifications with CA Audit iRecorders

  CA User Activity Reporting Module Audit iRecorder Certification Matrix

You can access CA User Activity Reporting Module with the following browsers and the Adobe Flash 9 or 10 player:

• Internet Explorer 9 (FIPS or Non-FIPS modes)
• Mozilla Firefox 16 (FIPS and Non-FIPS modes)

Power Setting Prerequisites for Certain HP and IBM Computers

When CA User Activity Reporting Module is installed on HP Proliant DL 380G5 Series servers and IBM X3650 Series servers with default power use settings, iGateway issues may occur, resulting in slow operation, or other interface issues that may require a manual service restart.

To prevent this potential issue, change the settings before you install CA User Activity Reporting Module.

Note: If you have already installed CA User Activity Reporting Module, you can stop the computer, change the settings as outlined, and restart the computer.

To change the power use settings on HP Proliant DL 380G5

1. Access the BIOS Settings menu.
2. Navigate to the power use settings.
3. Select “OS Control Mode” from the available choices.

   Note: The default setting is “HP Dynamic Power Settings Mode”.

To change the power use settings on IBM X3650

1. Access the BIOS Settings menu.
2. Navigate to the power use settings.
3. Disable the following parameters:
   • Active Energy Manager
   • Enhanced C1 Power State

Monitor Resolution

The minimum requirement for monitor resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels. For best viewing, a monitor resolution of 1280 x 1024 is recommended.

CA EEM Server References

For information about operating system support for an existing CA EEM server, see the CA Embedded Entitlements Manager Getting Started guide. This guide is included on the CA User Activity Reporting Module bookshelf.

You can also download this bookshelf from Technical Support. For assistance, contact CA Support at http://ca.com/support.