Use these instructions to install the compact client on a domain, workgroup, or local computer.
Before you begin
You must satisfy the following conditions before installing the compact client.
- User requirements
- Member of local Administrators group
- OS requirements
- See the Readme file.
Confirm that TCP/IP Protocol Support is installed and activated. Windows systems are shipped with this protocol.
Procedure
- Log on to the Windows domain.
- Start the Rational Synergy installer.
- If you are installing from a DVD, insert the DVD that contains the Rational Synergy Windows Server into the DVD drive. On the Windows taskbar, right-click Start to display a menu. Click Explore to open Windows Explorer. Navigate to DVD_drive:\win_clients\synergy, and double-click setup.exe to display the Welcome dialog box.
- If you are installing from a web location, enter the URL of the installation web page, which has the form: http://help_server_host:help_server_port/install. Click Download, and then click Run in the File Download dialog box.
- Click Next to display the License Agreement dialog box. Review and accept the terms of the license agreement.
- Click Next to view the Setup Type dialog box. If you install from the URL provided by the CM administrator, you do not see this dialog. Skip to 5.
- Click Compact Client to display the IBM Rational Synergy Router Information dialog box.
In some cases, the installation program can get the router port number from the main server computer.
- If you must change the default settings, type the router host name and router port number in the appropriate fields.
The router host is typically the name of the computer that contains the Rational Synergy main Windows server, but it might also be a UNIX computer. By default, the port number that the Rational Synergy router uses is 5412. If the installed router uses a different port number, type that number in the Router port field.
If you are not certain which port number to use, look in the %windir%\System32\drivers\etc\services directory on the Windows router computer, or the /etc/services directory on the UNIX computer. For more information, see Services file.
Note: You must use the correct router port and ensure that it is the same as for the server.
- Click Next to display the Start Copying Files dialog box.
- Scroll through the Current Settings list to view your setup. If you must change any settings, click Back until you arrive at the dialog box to change. After you make the change, click Next until you return to the Setup Summary dialog box.
- When all of your settings are correct, click Next.
A progress indicator window presents the progress of the installation. When the files are loaded onto your computer, the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box opens.
- If you do not want to create a shortcut on your desktop, clear the check box, otherwise, click Finish. The Rational Synergy typical client installation is complete.
View the Readme file anytime after the installation is complete.
Results
You can start a Rational Synergy session, provided you are a valid user in the database. If you have problems starting a session, consult your CM administrator.