Chapter 2
Installing the Console Software Files

Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 is installed on the system console PC hard disk at the factory, but the other console software is not. You must install the console software as part of the initial system installation. After the initial installation, you should not have to reinstall the console software unless you either replace the hard drive in the system console PC, or the software becomes corrupted.


2.1 Preparing for an Upgrade

If you are upgrading from Console Software 1.5.2 or earlier, the CommandPoint Launcher information needs to be removed prior to installing the new files. This removal entails deleting the Console Software registry entries. If you wish to preserve your existing installation, use the registrybackup VCS CLI command if available. Rename the /vcs directory instead of removing it.

If you are performing a first time installation or upgrading from Console Software 1.6.0 or higher, skip this section and continue with the section Installing the Files 2.2.


ATTENTION

Console Software and the Online Documentation should be the only applications running on the console. If you have installed other Sequent applications, removing the Launcher registry entries may cause them to no longer run.


  1. Log in to the system console PC as administrator.


    ATTENTION

    If this is an upgrade, the DC power should be powered off from the Console window prior to installing the new version. Do not turn the DC power back on until specifically instructed, later in these instructions. When power is off, exit VCS.


  2. Run regedt32 , the Windows NT Registry Editor.

  3. Delete the following keys if present:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->Software->Sequent->CommandPoint->CurrentVersion->Launcher
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->Software->Sequent->NUMA-Q Console Software
    HKEY_USERS->DEFAULT->Software->Sequent->VCS
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER->Software->Sequent->CommandPoint->CurrentVersion->Launcher
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER->Software->Sequent->CommandPoint->CurrentVersion->Monitor
    
  4. Rename or remove the current VCS directory. The default directory is C:\VCS.

  5. Open the Windows NT Start menu (move the cursor into the Windows Start button on the Task bar, click the right mouse button, then select Open All Users).

  6. Navigate to c:\winnt\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs

  7. Delete the Console Software x.x.x entry.


2.2 Installing the Files

  1. Log in to the system console PC as administrator.


    ATTENTION

    If this is an upgrade, the DC power should be powered off from the Console window prior to installing the new version. Do not turn the DC power back on until specifically instructed, later in these instructions. When power is off, exit VCS.


  2. Rename or remove the current VCS directory. The default directory is C:\VCS. This step does not need to be performed if you completed the previous instructions for removing CommandPoint Launcher.

  3. Insert the Console Software 1.7.8 installation disc into the CD-ROM drive on the system console PC.

  4. Click on the Start button. From the Settings menu, click on Control Panel.

  5. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs.

  6. Click on the Install button to begin.

  7. Make sure there is not a disk in the floppy drive. Click Next to continue.

  8. Setup should locate the console software setup program D:\SETUP.EXE. Click Finish to begin the installation.

  9. The Welcome dialog box is displayed (Figure 2-1). Click Next to continue.



    Figure 2-1. Console Software Installation Welcome Dialog Box.


  10. The Choose Destination Location dialog box is displayed (Figure 2-2). The default directory location is c:\vcs. You can use the Browse button to view and select a different directory, or type a different directory path. Click Next to continue.



    Figure 2-2. Console Software Installation Destination Dialog Box.


  11. The Setup Type dialog box is displayed (Figure 2-3). There are several choices:

    Custom
    Displays a list of components that can be installed (Figure 2-4). A check mark indicates the component is selected. Clicking on the check box next to a component turns the check mark off or on. The Custom installation dialog box also indicates the amount of available and required disk space. Custom should only be used by experienced installers.

    ATTENTION

    For a reinstallation of the same version, you can select Custom to access the Select Products dialog box. Verify the disk space requirements shown on the Select Products dialog box. If the Space Required exceeds the Space Available, you must delete files from the system console PC to create disk space. If you are reinstalling the console software, you can delete the old versions, or check if some old VCS log files are no longer needed.


    Typical

    Installs the typical components needed for the Console Software. This is the recommended Setup choice.

    Typical with ARA

    Installs the typical components and the Automatic Remote Application software. The ARA utility is used to remotely execute a command or script. If VCS is not running, the ARA utility automatically starts it. Refer to section 1.12.1 for more ARA information.

    The recommended choice is Typical. Highlight your choice then click Next to continue.



    Figure 2-3. Console Software Installation Setup Type Dialog Box.




    Figure 2-4. Console Software Installation Custom Setup Selection Dialog Box.


  12. The Select Program Folder dialog box is displayed (Figure 2-5). This is the folder that is added to the Windows NT Start menu. The default folder is Console Software. You can select a different folder from the list. Click Next to continue.



    Figure 2-5. Console Software Installation Program Folder Selection Dialog Box.


  13. The Set VCS/Online Diags Registry Values dialog box is displayed (Figure 2-6). The recommended values are pre-entered. 10.0.0.1 is the recommended MdcNet IP address for the private network interface card. The Refresh from Registry button restores the current registry values to the fields, replacing any changes you have typed but not applied. The Restore Registry From Backup button loads a previously backed up version of the registry.

    Click Next or Apply to continue. The system network name and Online Diagnostics server information can be set from the System x tabs on the dialog box. An example of the System 1 dialog box is shown in Figure 2-7. Be sure and click Apply if you make any changes. Click Close when finished.


    ATTENTION

    When the Set Registry dialog box (setreg.exe) is displayed, click Apply regardless if you have made changes. Registry settings are not properly updated if any other choice is selected.




    Figure 2-6. Console Software Installation Set Registry Values - Common Tab.




    Figure 2-7. Console Software Installation Set Registry Values - System 1 Tab.


  14. The Setup Complete dialog box is displayed (Figure 2-8). Click Finish. Click OK, if necessary, to close the Add/Remove Programs dialog box.



    Figure 2-8. Console Software Installation Setup Complete Dialog Box.


  15. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive. Reboot the system if you are prompted. The reboot prompt only appears if system-level information has changed during these operations.

  16. Install any console software patch files. These files are sent on separate media. Refer to the file readme.txt on the patch media for specific installation instructions.

  17. Refer to Chapter 3 for verification information.

  18. Set the Virtual Memory paging file size to 300MB. This is done from the operating system Start button.

    1. Click the Start Button

    2. Navigate to Settings -> Control Panel -> System

    3. Click on the Performance tab

      If the paging size is not set to at least 300MB, click the Change button.

    4. Set both the Initial Size and the Maximujm Size for the Paging File Size to 300MB. Click Set when complete.

    5. Click OK button to close the Virtual Memory dialog box.

    6. Click the Close button to close the System Properties dialog box. If you changed the size, you are prompted to restart your system.

  19. Continue with the procedures described in Chapter 3.