Windows NT 4.0 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.
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.
Log in to the system console PC as administrator.
ATTENTION If this is an upgrade, the NUMA-Q DC power should be powered off from the Console window prior to installing the new version. Do not turn the NUMA-Q DC power back on until specifically instructed, later in these instructions. When power is off, exit VCS.
Run regedt32 , the Windows NT Registry Editor.
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
Rename or remove the current VCS directory. The default directory is C:\VCS.
Open the Windows NT Start menu (move the cursor into the Windows NT Start button on the Task bar, click the right mouse button, then select Open).
Navigate to c:\winnt\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
Delete the Console Software x.x.x entry.
Log in to the system console PC as administrator.
ATTENTION If this is an upgrade, the NUMA-Q DC power should be powered off from the Console window prior to installing the new version. Do not turn the NUMA-Q DC power back on until specifically instructed, later in these instructions. When power is off, exit VCS.
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.
Insert the Console Software 1.7.2 installation disc into the CD-ROM drive on the system console PC.
Click on the Start button. From the Settings menu, click on Control Panel.
Double-click on Add/Remove Programs.
Click on the Install button to begin.
Make sure there is not a disk in the floppy drive. Click Next to continue.
Setup should locate the console software setup program D:\SETUP.EXE. Click Finish to begin the installation.
The Welcome dialog box is displayed (Figure ) . Click Next to continue.
Figure 2-1. Console Software Installation Welcome Dialog Box.
The Choose Destination Location dialog box is displayed (Figure ). 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.
The Setup Type dialog box is displayed (Figure ). There are several choices:
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.
Installs the typical components needed for the Console Software. This is the recommended Setup choice.
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 1.6.1 for more ARA information.
Figure 2-3. Console Software Installation Setup Type Dialog Box.
Figure 2-4. Console Software Installation Custom Setup Selection Dialog Box.
The Select Program Folder dialog box is displayed (Figure ). This is the folder that is added to the Windows NT Start menu. The default folder is NUMA-Q 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.
The Set VCS/Online Diags Registry Values dialog box is displayed (Figure ). The recommended values are pre-entered. The IP address (10.0.0.1 is recommended) for the private network interface card in the MdcNet IP field. 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 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 . 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.
The Installation Complete dialog box is displayed (Figure ). Click Finish. Click OK, if necessary, to close the Add/Remove Programs dialog box.
Figure 2-8. Console Software Installation Setup Complete Dialog Box.
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.
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.
Refer to Chapter 3 for verification information.
Continue with the procedures described in Chapter 3.