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Avalanche is designed to operate on a wide variety of network configurations. The type of devices you want to manage, your network setup, and the database management system you choose to use determine which version of Avalanche you should install.
Avalanche Mobility Center (Avalanche MC) contains all the necessary components to manage both mobile devices and infrastructure devices. It can be deployed in either a centralized or distributed model. The Avalanche MC installation process allows you to install components on different servers, so it is somewhat less automated than that of the Avalanche SE.
Avalanche Site Edition (Avalanche SE) is particularly suitable for smaller organizations that only need centralized mobile device management. It is lighter weight and designed to install quickly and easily. Avalanche SE supports multiple consoles, but does not manage infrastructure devices and cannot run in a distributed model without performing a migration to Avalanche MC.
Use the following statements to help you decide which version of Avalanche to use:
| • | If you plan to manage only mobile devices at one location, install Avalanche Site Edition (SE). |
| • | If you plan to manage mobile and/or network infrastructure devices in either a single location or multiple locations, install Avalanche Mobility Center (MC). |
| • | If you plan to maintain your databases on a separate system from the Enterprise Server, install Avalanche with External Databases. This version allows you to manage mobile and/or network infrastructure devices in either a single location or multiple locations. For information about the database platforms compatible with Avalanche, see Installing Avalanche with External Databases. |
| • | If you have already installed either Avalanche MC or SE and want to access and manage information using the Java Console from a different location, install the Console-only version of Avalanche. |
| • | If you plan to manage mobile devices in either a single location or spread over multiple locations, you have the option of using Avalanche On Demand. Avalanche On Demand is a software service hosted by Wavelink. With Avalanche On Demand, the servers are installed and maintained by Wavelink. For more information about Avalanche On Demand, see the Wavelink Web site or contact Wavelink Sales. |
See the following sections for information on installing Avalanche:
| • | System Requirements |
| • | Installing Avalanche Mobility Center |
| • | Installing Avalanche Site Edition |
| • | Installing Avalanche Console Only |
| • | Installing Avalanche MC with External Databases |
| • | Uninstalling Avalanche |
If you are migrating to Avalanche 5.3, see the migration documentation on the Wavelink Web site.
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