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1. 8 Type the letter of the drive a colon and a backslash Then type setup to start the setup program For example a setup 9 Click OK Skip to Main Installation Screen below 4 20 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Novell NetWare Workstations Autorun Screen When you insert the OSAS CD ROM the Autorun screen appears Double click on the Install OSAS Client Server menu selection to start your installation Main Installation Screen The Main Installation screen appears Double click on Install Client Server Workstation Intia Cirta jna ri ieres ior ott E o OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 21 Novell NetWare Workstations Install Workstations Selection Screen On the Install OSAS Resource Manager screen double click on the OSAS CS Workstation for Novell menu selection Select Product to Install SAS CE Market OSAS C5 Worketatios for Novel The Welcome screen appears Click Next to continue 3 w aizcana dc fhe CL DAT Measan Harga Harel GEIST Fre on pour in ro rango ma het voi inde ar baire nre ws ran agri Uk Diara bip eap ara e one n pajan WARA MELI E bej ori irf sh Deap e pni ed e rl ea ier d Nae M rm i nage pend nc lie e dedi prn od He parra Oi na Dish A Hill et rame ced sad pera aerae nd d bs mamie bs ke eben a Canin Lcd Lee mm TNI 4 22 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Nov
2. Chef Fish tm poate eta When you click Finish the installation of Resource Manager for your workstation is complete You must now set up the workstation on which you installed Resource Manager Follow the instructions below to set up your workstations OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 25 Novell NetWare Workstations Install Workstations Initial Terminal Setup Follow these instructions to set up your first workstation de To start the setup program at a later time use Windows Explorer to locate the OSAS CS folder Click on the folder setup and locate the file named setuptrm exe Double click on the file icon This screen appears Iratali igen Syriam LL EG welcome ia laccata Manager Ila es Edit Tomna Lim h ILES j 2 When you click Set Up Terminals on the opening installation screen the 3 4 26 following screen appears How F Pera Disp Eamon Pegas tom To set up a program group or folder to put the shortcuts into click Program Group and then click OK This screen appears Prisa Diap Pepo s E m OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Novell NetWare Workstations 4 The default group description is OSAS v6 0x Click OK to accept the default or enter a different description and click OK to continue The program folder is created 5 The OSAS v6 0x group screen appears To continue with workstation set
3. When you set up the network you gave each shared printer a name or number Since Resource Manager identifies shared printers by their device names you must now give each a device name Name the primary printer LP the second one PO the third one P1 and so on Each workstation has its own set of printer names so several workstations might have a local printer named P2 Workstations that share printers also share the names of those printers and local printers must be named accordingly For example if several workstations share printers LP and PO the first local printer at each workstation should be P1 the second P2 and so on If more than one workstation has a local printer the printers should have the same BB device name for example P1 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 3 Workstation Installation Install Workstations For both shared and local printers you must specify the ports the printers are attached to For a parallel printer the port is PRN or LPT n is the port number for a serial port the port is COMn On some networks the printer ports must be unique whether they are shared or local for example you cannot have both a local LPT and a shared LPTI Make a list of the type and model number for each printer When you define the printers you can select the type from an inquiry window If your printer is not listed check the printer manual to see if it uses the same control codes as one of those
4. You must install the application before you can create or convert files for it OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 A 1 System Messages References Application not installed for this company You cannot change options and interfaces for an application that is not installed for the company Install the application create or convert files and then run the function again Application version must be greater than or equal to x xx Installing this version number may cause compatibility problems throughout your system BASIC ERROR nn HOST ERROR xxx LINE nnnn PROGRAM xxxxxx BASIC ERROR nn LINE nnnn PROGRAM xxxxxx A serious error has occurred Write down the information that is displayed and get help from a support technician Beginning date is not immediately after ending date of previous period Dates must not be missing between the ending date of one period and the beginning date of the next period Change the dates of the periods Cannot change this option Change option xxxxxxxx to xxxxxxxxx You must change the option in the message before you can change the option you are working with Cannot find terminal type The terminal type or termcap entry you specified is not in the termcap file Enter a different terminal type Cannot open print device device name The printer you specified cannot be accessed now Make sure that the printer is online If you want to quit without printing press Ctrl
5. 9 Ifthe crypt not found message appears you must exit from OSAS and copy a program file from the CD to your Resource Manager programs directory For example enter cp mnt cdrom UNIX RMCDINST PUB usr osas progRM When you finish copying the file return to step 5 10 Use the Proceed PgDn command to start the installation process When the installation is finished the Main menu appears When you complete these steps the installation is complete To continue install your applications as usual OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 29 RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher If you are installing OSASCS over version 5 x and higher in the Novell environment follow the instructions in this section Windows Information OSAS will run on Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT You must install from within Windows using the setup program included on the diskettes or CD ROM Follow the instructions in the Resource Manager User s Manual If you install from CD ROM you will receive a CD ROM activation key in addition to your BASIS serial number and activation key The CD ROM activation key unlocks the applications you purchased The keys are easily distinguished by their format CD ROM activation key XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BASIS serial number OSHxxxxxx BASIS activation key XXXXXXXXXXXXX Please note that on Windows media the interpreter diskette is no longer separate from the Resource Manager dis
6. 2 Click on Control Panel then click on the Services icon This screen appears Ta E fem Proc 5 beige Eig dad Deo A mna Procede Call PPC Lacie Disisi dist mac Heraa Procedures Lal IPC Saran Seii immer Enar Hd E 5wwe Ng Ship lurida dj HT 1M securis Suppa Prosa Plug and Mar 3 To increase security for your Data Server you may want to start and stop your Data Server access at times The Services function gives you control over Data Server access without having the network administrator logged in constantly To manually start the Data Server select Start To manually stop the Data Server select Stop To start the Data Server automatically select Startup This screen appears few PRIS aia Sem Lage ds fr tarum Arccam does Sesso Mo Fo oi er Desi C Ina icona P a pn 4 Click Automatic and press Enter The Data Server will start automatically when you restart your computer OsAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Data Server Windows NT Installation Next Steps When the Data Server is installed install the Resource Manager programs on your system If you use only Windows 95 98 NT workstations to run OSASCS through the Windows NT Data Server you must install the Resource Manager for Windows on your Windows program file server and then install your Windows workstations and your applications to complete your installation If you use both UNIX and Windows work
7. Install Data Server Windows NT Installation When the files are copied you ll see the final installation screen PRO D m mm rra eee Drs co es mc md Fi vani dad has ac coma anm Hella ist Ma Lr rm inTERHHATEDNMAL Thank ps loi chen E 4 BASIS Lu se When you click Finish the Data Server installation is done Next you need to edit your server s host and config bbx files Edit Hosts File Editing the hosts file is an important step to setting up your server Before modifying your hosts file you ll need to know the IP addresses of each workstation and its machine name Follow the steps below to edit the hosts file 1 Use a text file editor to edit this file WINNT system32 drivers etc hosts 2 The server s hosts file may contain some entries already Add workstation IP addresses and machine names as in this sample 127 0 0 1 Local host 200 99 5 1 NeilP 200 99 5 2 AlexL 3 After you entered the workstation information save your changes OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 11 Windows NT Installation Install Data Server Edit Services File Along with the hosts file you need to edit the services file for the Data Server to function correctly Follow the steps below to edit the services file 1 Usea text editor to edit this file WINNT system32 drivers etc services The server s services file may contain many entries Add a service port at line 1100 and enter the following pro5srv 11
8. Enter W to write the information Setting Up Terminals To set up additional workstations follow the instructions in chapter 4 5 18 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 RM for UNIX Over 5 2x General Information Follow the instructions in this section to install OSASC Resource Manager for UNIX over a UNIX Resource Manager version 5 2x or higher If you are installing Resource Manager for UNIX over an earlier version you must install Resource Manager as a full installation from the operating system prompt System Preparation Read the following guidelines before installing Resource Manager on your system Hardware Requirements The UNIX versions of OSAS run on most hardware platforms that support the associated operating system Your system must meet these minimum requirements 1 5 MB available RAM on the server for each workstation one hard fixed disk drive e one CD ROM or floppy disk drive e acharacter based terminal or personal computer capable of ASCII terminal emulation for each workstation e an operating system that is compatible with UNIX Linux e aprinter that can print 132 characters per line OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 19 RM for UNIX Over 5 2x Reinstall Resource Manager General Information No conversion from version 5 2x is required by the 6 0x releases If you are upgrading from a version older than 5 1x refer to Appendix E for information about the conv
9. and Activation Key and the path for OSAS to operate on After you read the License Agreement click on Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with the installation ar Fie mat ie ol omm ira cem a Fonai the PAGE Oa kap is aia Er my i Pu ag eomm E lian Tos uds a ra gt Ic aak oa Pagan ar i cnim n ara verme ede Warum m pras oer pipera ii Dre ni Dn porosi al iem herer ci a prese Uc erem popo ie chee ln Sri pattini Tara IE LI le Reel ae ici ill m ow w The next screen to appear is the Visual PRO 5 Activation Screen Enter your serial number and PRO 5 activation key 4 8 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Windows 95 98 NT Workstations Each activation key is good for one workstation The Data Server is designed to connect with a specified number of workstations If you attempt to use the same activation key for more than one workstation the Data Server refuses further connections until one or more user connections has been closed On the Choose Destination Location screen the destination folder automatically defaults to your C drive If you want to install OSASC Workstation on another drive select Browse and type in the drive letter where prompted mip uire e C Rari haraga r he lan rij lamiak kain riri Piet Poco wi all zo biia bakda ciah Piernik it babic ac fide ficri i cl cli a anuli i CE mec C el rgd Engh iring Lm ia rei ar If you put a space in the path
10. consult the system operating manual tar xvf dev fd0135ds18 8 When the system is finished copying the files remove the diskette and set it aside 9 Make sure that no one on the system is using OSAS If anyone else is using OSAS the interpreter will not be updated correctly 10 Enter the command to start the activation program Jupdate 11 Press Enter to copy the files to the usr OSAS progRM directory or enter the path to which you want to copy the interpreter 12 The system activation screen appears Enter the serial number and activation key exactly as they appear on your activation card These fields are case sensitive 13 Press Y to proceed with activating the interpreter or N to stop the activation and return to the operating system prompt If you pressed Y the message Activating appears which indicates the activation key was accepted and the new interpreter is being built If you entered a wrong character in the field the following message appears Sorry invalid activation key Check your card and try again If the message continues to appear contact Open Systems Client Support or your dealer When the activation is complete the operating system prompt appears and the update is complete OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 F 3 A applications base 1 7 B Backup devices for UNIX C 2 base applications 1 7 BBTERM C 2 C CAPTURE command 4 37 changing F 1 CNVTLOG file B 3 config b
11. information OSCL Workstation Colors The OSCL file stores information about the color sets used for a workstation s 14 windows and screens Set up the colors of your workstation through the Colors function OSCN Country The OSCN file stores such information about countries as the country code and the name of the country OSCNVT Conversion The OSCNVT file is used to compare the new application conversion and data files with the current application files This file is used to determine what version is on the system OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 B 3 File Descriptions References OSCNVT HDR Conversion Header The OSCNVT HDR files stores general conversion information OSCODE Access Codes The OSCODE file stores such access code information as the access name menu type program menu parameter and access code for each user If no access code exists for a company all the menu selections are valid If an access code exists for a company the information is stored in the OSCODE file Set up access codes through the Access Codes function OSCOMP Company The OSCOMP file stores the company names addresses and numeric mask defaults associated with company IDs Each time a new company ID is defined in the Company Information function a record is added to this file OSCOPR Copyrights Messages The OSCOPR file stores copyright messages for applications enhancements and add ons OSDE Device Setup T
12. 2 Choose the folder that contains the OSAS shortcut and double click the shortcut The OSAS copyright screen and then the Main menu appear Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each session If you selected Run Minimized in Program Item Properties OSAS starts up and then is minimized when you double click the shortcut You must click OSAS on the task bar to restore the OSAS window You can use these methods to switch between sessions Make sure that a portion of each session is exposed on the screen Then click the session you want to work with Press Alt Tab to switch to the next session that is for example from T010 to TO11 e On the Task Bar click on the session you want to work with the description for each OSAS session is the name you assigned to the shortcut OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Novell NetWare Workstations When you start multiple sessions make sure that one OSAS session fully loads that is wait until the OSAS Main menu appears before you try to launch another OSAS session If you try to launch another session before the previous one is fully loaded you may get sharing violations or sessions may not initialize properly Novell Printer Setup With the Novell NetWare version of Visual PRO 5 you can output directly to any print queue on the network you have access to by adding nspool to the CONFIG BBX file Spooling Below are some suggestions for setting up spooled prin
13. A 1 T terminal UNIX setup C 1 U UNIX configuration C 1 C 5 UNIX devices backup C 2 printer setup C 3 sample config bbx C 5 storage setup C 2 terminal setup C 1 UNIX XENIX multiuser configuration 3 16 upgrading F 1 upgrading the interpreter F 1 user counts F 1 Ww Windows defining local printers 4 31 defining workstations 4 31 workstation defining Windows 4 31 setup UNIX XENIX 3 11 X xxAPPL TXT file B 1 xxDATA file B 1 xxFILES TXT file B 1 xxFRST TXT file B 1 xxHELP file B 1 xxLABEL TXT file B 1 xxLAST TXT file B 2 xxMN file B 2 xxMSG file B 2 xxOI file B 2 xxSWCH file B 2 xx TB file B 2 xxWIND file B 2 OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 IX 3
14. A gr i ah h Frik OD bep la a LI DILE E Lanes Tos Bain p da ight Kc aak ba duci Progen a ruri manm creen reins di orum n mua curs plcna Dn porosi al iem herer ci a prese Uc erem Spree one chee ln Sri He Tara IS LI le cri ill Ium 5 12 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher On the Choose Destination Location screen the destination folder automatically defaults to your C drive If you want to install OSASC Resource Manager on another drive select Browse and enter the drive letter where prompted Sup ill rv TESE Di Hue edlen ede To arita Li Pai Eidem checks Lond Tamia in disen idda cho fossa and salari amothar kiia esa casn choses nat Lr rahal Ag is c Eng ccn Tannas ia Ld Dossiers Folie ewes tes For example to install Resource Manager on drive D or any other drive you have set up on your computer type in the path on the Path line and select OK Your directory names must be 8 characters or less in length and cannot contain spaces OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 13 RM for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher Reinstall Resource Manager To reinstall Resource Manager over a preexisting version choose Custom Fij den Bet obrem di Mini sa m La eni id Ful ai iod D Sen eee ean fil cas custa all alee Seto apo ot i cem To reinstall over OPEN Windows follow step 1 then skip to step
15. Break Cannot rebuild this type of file You cannot use the Rebuild Verify function for the file you selected A 2 OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References System Messages Changing the column length may alter the display of data If you change the column length the data will be reorganized to fit that column length which may produce undesirable results Changing the number of columns may alter the display of data If you change the number of columns that data will be reorganized into the number of columns you specified which may produce undesirable results Column must be between 1 and 78 The position of the column must be in the range 1 through 78 Enter a number in this range Could not find any valid source files for this application The directory you specified for the files you want to convert does not contain files for the application Enter the correct directory name Data files exist Do you want this task to erase them Y N Data files exist for the application you are trying to convert Enter Y if you want the data files for the application to be erased Enter N if you want to abandon the operation Data files exist for this company cannot delete You cannot delete the company from the system because it has data on file Use the appropriate operating system command to back up and delete the files from the data directory Then delete the company Device ID xxxx already exists You ca
16. Click OK Skip to Main Installation Screen below 2 26 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Data Server Novell NetWare Installation Autorun Screen When you insert the OSAS CD ROM the autorun screen appears Double click on the Install OSAS Client Server menu selection to start your installation Main Installation Screen To install OSASC Data Server on your server double click on Install Data Server for Novell menu selection OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 27 Novell NetWare Installation Install Data Server Welcome Screen The BASIS Welcome Screen displays general information and recommendations before you install OSASGS TENURE DEED brip ee Fal pregi ll ali PALLA Dal re ri RE ET Lj p PECO iat pri moi al E ingi reco ma Pe Ce Crete aa en hn ppm ye RF Tom Fu i penc be Lu B ea npa iht HATOL MS BASIS inar us a apcduri lt a de sibuson alta EE preme pre ripe ae alode ira sei n peer i bp gm pe ri e de ce kee IE tes Before you proceed you should decide on the path for OSAS programs After you read the License Agreement click on Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with the installation process Fiam sl Te boiim aj L barad gee e PE I IM E mi ci Eon age FOR MER THE SOTTESA r ii PALLINO THE SDET WARE TOL AIT nmm Wi THE TERI EE THER LCE F YUE DO WEIT TO ret TERMS OF THES CEH vnu AME MOT a PS TD ALL THIS SSP Tro SOF TARE CELE
17. Deepen ae Deap Feas Meaga Daa Coda ar ran dem inc n a ram mra Space Maui HTE pac As mia E i EL Lam Deo orem For OPEN Windows over DOS Reinstall 2 If you are reinstalling over a DOS install uncheck only the Resource Manager System Components box Ur opm USE ai gl al Me dealt Chia Faina Braga Daa Diode akir ha dom o e ee Space Maud Loser Space Se ina Tz he Psi Lam o oce 5 38 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher 3 Highlight the Resource Manager Data box and then click on the Change button The Select Sub components screen will appear Safari Hor compret ves fo dal cia he componat o pis ib i mand Hg enl Tivi crono inci cens dhe lett Por Bici Dais Dod ect iai dear P Pi p rue cad Some Fund METE Determine which applications are installed on your system Uncheck the applications listed in the Sub component box that you have installed and click Next For example if you have installed Print Manager but do not have EIS uncheck Print Manager Data and Resource Manager Data and click Next If Print Manger and EIS have been installed uncheck all three boxes If you are reinstalling 6 05 over itself uncheck all three boxes Note If you choose a full install over a preexisting version of Resource Manager some Resource Manager data will be overwritten and lost Check Appendix E for more information on Resou
18. Install Applications Use this screen to provide the information required to install an application OSAS Resource Manager User s Manual 6 3 Install Applications Application Installation Client Server Path Screen If you use OSASCS use this screen to create data paths to install your applications limt Beever Paths This screen appears only in Windows and Novell and only when you have not yet assigned data server paths to your directories Once you have done so this screen will not appear The Data 1 SYS Files RW Data and Sample fields must contain valid pathnames The data server directories you enter must exist before you proceed Use the Proceed PgDn command to continue 6 4 OSASC Resource Manager User s Manual Application Installation Install Applications Field Definitions Field Name Description Data 1 2 3 Enter the path to the Data Server directory where data files are stored Use Data 2 and 3 for mapping additional data paths if necessary System Files Enter the path to the Data Server directory where the system files are stored RW Data Enter the path to the Data Server directory where the Report Writer data files are stored Sample Enter the path to the Data Server directory where the sample data files are stored Before the files are copied to your data server paths you see this verification screen Ixsraii ipplicatione areal Ling Some data filas will ba zearwrirrarn i t
19. OK This screen appears OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Windows 95 98 NT Workstations 7 The default group description is OSAS v6 0x Click OK to accept the default or enter a different description and click OK to continue The program folder is created 8 The OSAS v6 0x group screen appears To continue with workstation setup minimize or close the screen 9 Tosetup a program item or shortcut click the radio button Program Item and then click OK This screen appears Gion ID usas va 7 eren pasa pr HH Paths passam PROBIS Command Lis pers toro recrear aies Tamira ID Toma Dorper Unda Lagi Mt To set up an item follow these steps 1 Select the Group ID you created above from the list box The system creates the shortcuts in the folder you select If you use Windows 95 98 the group you created does not appear in the list box but it does appear in the Group ID field 2 Enter the Description for the shortcut The system appends the terminal ID to the description Press Enter to accept the default description OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 13 Windows 95 98 NT Workstations Install Workstations 4 14 In the RM Path field press Enter to accept the default enter the path where Resource Manager is stored or click Browse and find the location of the Resource Manager programs In the Command Line field press Enter to accept the default
20. and Windows workstations to run OSASC through your UNIX Data Server you must first install the Resource Manager programs to the UNIX server and all of the applications Next install Resource Manager to your Windows program file server and then install the Windows workstations and your applications to complete the installation To install OSASC Resource Manager on a system for the first time skip to Install Resource Manager in chapter 3 to continue the installation process OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Data Server UNIX Linux Installation To install OSASC Resource Manager over an existing 5 1x 5 2x or 6 0x installation skip to Reinstall Resource Manager in chapter 5 to continue the installation process OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 23 Novell NetWare Installation Before you begin installing Resource Manager for Novell NetWare be certain your drives are mapped to the correct volumes This will help your installation process and daily OSAS functions run smoothly Also you should check your operating system for year 2000 compliance OSAS runs on these platforms Workstation OS Novell Software Win 95 98 Novell NetWare Client version 3 1 or higher NT 4 0 Workstation with Novell NetWare Client for Windows NT 4 6 or higher service pack 3 NT 3 51 Workstation with Novell IntranetWare Client for Windows NT 4 11b service pack 5 Server OS Novell Software Novell NetWare 3 2 3 12
21. appears Do you wish a printout of error log after each application If you want the error log to be produced after the files are converted for each application enter Y if you want the log to be produced after all the files are converted enter N If you are converting only Resource Manager files your answer to this prompt makes no difference If a prompt appears when a problem occurs enter Y if you want to stop the conversion process or N if you want to let the conversion run its course When the process is finished the files are converted Select the output device for the error log After conversion is finished and the error log is produced the Main menu appears with Resource Manager added appears Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References Conversion Other Conversion Installation Hints e A temporary directory is required for Inventory file lookups on Windows systems This directory is usually temp Make sure the temp directory is created and the SET TEMP command is in the AUTOEXEC BAT file SET TEMP C TEMP If an error 46 occurs try creating the Xemp directory in your network drive SET TEMP F TEMP where F is your network drive e Start your conversions with the maximum memory File copies go faster e When copying files to the source directory do not forget table files They are not company specific e Planaconsultation meeting to develop new codes and table to make the most of the new features in thi
22. colors and installation of applications Fresh Installation Reinstallation of Client Server There are two ways you can install Resource Manager to your client server workstations You can install Resource Manager fresh on your system that is a totally new installation setting up terminals and workstations as needed Or you can conduct a reinstallation over a current version of Resource Manager or over an older preexisting Resource Manger Resource Manager Data Server The OSAS Data Server is the backbone of your OSAS CS network software Linking all of your workstations with the data files you create and modify the Data Server accurately controls the flow of data and can increase the speed of your network data requests depending on your network Base Applications Base applications are designed and produced with the largest possible number of industries in mind They are most effective when you interface them with each other Base applications are usually named after common accounting operations Examples are General Ledger Accounts Payable Purchase Order Accounts Receivable Sales Order Payroll and Inventory OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 1 7 Welcome to Resource Manager Installation Introduction Installation Overview OSAS S has three separate components that you may need to install onto your network hardware depending on your operating system requirements your hardware and your performanc
23. definitions and application links for a single application xx W CH Options Linkage Instructions The xxSWCH file stores the instructions that apply to a particular application and sets the option switch of another application to the same value xxTB General Table The xxTB file stores information that is relevant to each application For example the general table records contain information such as the table ID number of columns table type and table data xxWIND Window Definition The xxWIND file stores information needed to display an inquiry window The information from this file is then used by GENWIND PUB to create an inquiry window B 2 OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References File Descriptions CNVTLOG Conversion Log The CNVTLOG file stores the errors that occurred during conversion OSAPPL Application The OSAPPL file stores information about the individual applications Resource Manager uses this file during installation and to control the Applications menu OSBUF TXT OSREF TXT Backup Restore disk The OSBUE TXT and the OSREE TXT files are text files that contain the command to back up or restore files from a diskette Refer to the Backup Restore Commands screen for more information OSBUT TXT OSRET TXT Backup Restore tape The OSBUT TXT and OSRET TXT files are text files that contain the command to back up and restore files from a tape Refer to the Backup Restore Commands screen for more
24. enter the complete path for the OSASTM EXE file or click Browse to find the file OSASTM EXE resides in the directory you installed the workstation to In the Working Directory field press Enter to accept the default or enter the directory where the OSASTM EXE file is located If you click Browse the directory appears in this field Enter a unique ID for the terminal you want to set up You must use two characters which can be numbers or uppercase letters OSAS uses the third character of the ID to identify each session you start on this workstation Enter a Terminal Description for example the name of the person whose workstation you are setting up The UNIX User ID field displays but is not used unless you are using a UNIX Data Server If you are using a UNIX Data Server enter your UNIX user ID in this field This ID must be a valid non root login ID for the UNIX workstation When you finish making selections click OK The program folder with the shortcut appears Ela Edi iea fo Freia ie ri A XI XE OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Windows 95 98 NT Workstations The following screen also appears Select Yes to add the terminal ID to your config bbx file or select No and build the configuration file manually A Fig cli cio he CFE ER iie a pipan choat bomadi hiai dae De ya i ba brea Eup aiia i Ma Lx e Company Setup The next step in the installation process is to se
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26. is usually dev Ipt1 the second is dev Ipt2 and so on If you are on an NT workstation use lpt1 for the first printer Ipt2 for the second and so on 3 Enter the device type 4 Move the prompt gt to the device mode code required to operate the device you want to edit and press Enter 5 When you are finished editing device modes save your entries D and repeat these steps until you have defined all the local printers When you finish defining your workstations and local printers the message below appears During initial installation the config bbx file is created automatically Verify the information and use the Proceed PgDn command to continue Hee dr Boe Hen Huliiuger Cosi iguratioa Hate THF l1 Hurel 2 har 1 o pou bass the Tyesasctios Treckisg Eyyisa TTS inetelb ded W Humbar of werkzzaticns Humber ct miarwd printers VurtZircwticn Pramm lt Fglo gt co proceed Ertmrirqg fila CASAN TROGIR comfig bbs will ba cvarwritzkr Note When you finish setting up workstations OSAS creates a new config bbx file If you have previously defined any printers or workstations these definitions will be replaced with the new definitions you have entered 4 32 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Novell NetWare Workstations Set up your company s information on the Company Information screen 1 Click on the Start button and select Programs 2 In the OSAS
27. make the installation of Resource Manager easier e The Resource Manager User s Manual features instructions on how to better use the base Resource Manager functions The User s Manual includes step by step instructions for installing Resource Manager setting up your printers creating data files and optimizing your OSAS applications OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 1 3 Welcome to Resource Manager Installation Introduction Together the Resource Manager Installation Manual and the Resource Manager User s Manual cover how to install Resource Manager on a variety of operating systems and network environments and how to increase the functionality and performance of your OSAS applications Customer Support Open Systems has a strong commitment to customer service and product quality If you have difficulty in using Open Systems products consult the user s manual and other OSAS reference materials If you need more information consult a customer support representative Introduction to OSAS Resource Manager 1 4 OSAS is designed to provide you with a high performance reliable system capable of linking a number of computers using different operating systems into one network A network is an arrangement of computers linked together like a phone system between multiple users and data and or file servers Networking your computers allows you to expand your company s business easily monitor information flow and inc
28. message appears Sorry invalid activation key Check your card and try again If the message continues to be displayed contact Open Systems client support or your dealer When activation is complete the PROS file is created Enter the terminal type or accept the default On a UNIX system ansi may default For your function keys to work properly it is recommended that you use ansico DISKETTE ONLY Enter the pathname where your old Resource Manager is installed Note that the files names are case sensitive After you have installed Resource Manager configure the workstations on your system set up your companies and plan a backup schedule Multiuser Configuration When the Multiuser Configuration screen appears a message tells you that the system is building a terminal list When it is finished enter one OSAS workstation and zero shared printers on the system Define Workstations When you are finished defining shared printers define your workstations by selecting a terminal alias and pressing Enter to edit it The Devices Terminal screen appears and the BB device name is displayed The device name for workstation 1 which is where you are installing the software is T1 Workstation 2 is T2 and so on OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 23 RM for UNIX Over 5 2x Reinstall Resource Manager 1 Enter the system device name 2 Enter the terminal device type 3 Move the prompt gt to the device mode
29. multiple sessions in Resource Manager for Windows 4 34 multiuser configuration UNIX XENIX 3 16 N networks installing OPEN Windows 2 23 Novell CONFIG BBX 4 35 printer setup spooling 4 35 O OPEN Windows installing for RM 5 1x D 1 operating systems running Resource Manager 1 7 OSAPPL file B 3 OSBUF TXT file B 3 OSBUT TXT file B 3 OSCL file B 3 OSCN file B 3 OSCNVT file B 3 OSCODE file B 4 OSCOMP file B 4 OSCOPR file B 4 OSDE file B 4 OSDF file B 4 OSER file B 4 OSINFO file B 5 OSKY file B 5 OSMN file B 5 OSMNxxx file B 5 OSREF TXT file B 3 OSRET TXT file B 3 OSTD file B 6 OSTM file B 6 IX 2 OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 P printers direct for UNIX XENIX 3 12 local Windows 4 31 setting up UNIX C 3 UNIX XENIX 3 11 spooled 4 35 C 3 PROJ 5 interpreter F 1 R reinstalling PRO S F 1 Remove Applications function 6 13 screen 6 14 MCDxxx file B 6 MDEVDEF file B 7 MDRVDEF file B 7 MGIDEF file B 7 MPRNDEF file B 7 MTDxxx file B 7 MTHxxx file B 7 R R R R R R R RMTXxxx file B 7 S setting up printers for UNIX C 3 terminals UNIX C 1 setting up Resource Manager installing for UNIX XENIX device setup C 1 hardware requirements 2 17 3 11 printer setup 3 11 procedure 3 13 workstation setup 3 11 installing for Windows hardware requirements 2 23 multiple sessions 4 34 source files deleting after conversion E 5 spooled printers 4 35 C 3 SUGGEST file B 8 System Messages
30. one hard fixed disk drive one CD ROM drive e acharacter based terminal or personal computer capable of ASCII terminal emulation for each workstation e an operating system that is compatible with UNIX Linux e aprinter that can print 132 characters per line OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 27 RM for SCO5 UNIX Linux Over 6 0 Reinstall Resource Manager Installing Activating Resource Manager for UNIX Linux The commands in this guide use tmp OS AS for the installation directory and usr osas for the server hard drive where OSAS is installed If you have a different configuration for your system substitute the correct directory names in the examples 1 Atthe main terminal log in as the root user in multiuser mode Login root Password The root user prompt appears 41 CD ROM 2 Insert the OSAS CD in your CD ROM drive 3 Mount the CD ROM drive for your system For example umask 0 mount dev cdrom mnt cdrom QDISKETTE 4 Insert the first Resource Manager diskette in your diskette drive 5 Start OSAS as usual 6 Select Install Applications from the Resource Manager Installation menu 5 28 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for SCO5 UNIX Linux Over 6 0 7 Enter your CD Activation key If you the message crypt not found follow the instructions in step 9 8 Select Resource Manager from the list and skip to step 10
31. start the setup program For example a setup 9 Click OK Skip to Main Installation Screen below Main Installation Screen The Main Installation screen appears Select Install OSAS Client Server Orie NES EIL piece This DI 5 10 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher To install OSASC Resource Manager on your program file server double click on the Install Client Server Resource Manager text W Resource Marat Mem est Inai Gra jnis a ereer 1n The next screen is the OSAS Install Welcome Screen minares on iha kn CE ainar a bel auget Saig E T Monee on iar coil V rr tong secon mended ha pou ant all non pope baiss cunning Fu Setup piaga Eck Cancel bi dul Setup and then pere are pai tassa uerg Chick Hand ito continua setti ba cepas WARIO Tie prigen n packeciest bs papagi lare ara Urdutheed speso a babon od the priora 6 pron pir ra renali prio it Edere Spa Fall be piciacitazi in Pes naar set punub unde Lea ER c OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 11 RM for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher Reinstall Resource Manager Before you proceed gather this information your OSAS CD Activation Key the Visual PRO 5 Serial Number and Activation Key and the path for OSAS to operate on After you read the License Agreement click on Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with the installation z Fiii Bat h hire i ce
32. the copy process begins Next Step When the Resource Manager programs are installed install the workstations on your system Then install your applications on your Windows program file server or Novell NetWare server to complete the installation See Install Workstations in chapter 4 for instructions on installing workstations 3 10 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 UNIX Linux Installation If you are installing Resource Manager on a Linux or UNIX based system follow the instructions in this section Read these instructions carefully The UNIX and Linux installation instructions are similar but they contain steps specific to the operating system Some instructions are also different if you install from diskettes or from a CD ROM Read the following guidelines before installing OSASC Resource Manager on your system Hardware Requirements The UNIX version of OSASC will run on most hardware platforms that support the UNIX operating system Your system must meet these minimum requirements e acharacter based terminal or personal computer capable of ASCII terminal emulation for each workstation e an operating system that is based on UNIX Workstation and Printer Setup Each workstation has a PRO 5 terminal device name Resource Manager identifies workstations by their device names The terminal ID is determined by the device name You can install from any terminal on the system Printers can be set up as share
33. will help your installation process and daily OSAS functions run smoothly To install Open Systems Resource Manager follow the following steps 1 Start Microsoft Windows 95 98 or Windows NT If you are installing from diskettes follow steps 6 9 below lt Q CD ROM 2 Insert CD into your CD ROM drive The OSAS CD ROM installation screen should appear automatically If it does skip to the Main Installation Screen below if not follow steps 3 5 3 Click Start Then select Run 4 Type the letter of the CD ROM drive a colon and a backslash Then type autorun to start the setup program d autorun 5 Click OK OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher DISKETTE 6 Insert the first diskette into your floppy drive 7 Click Start and select Run 8 Type the letter of the drive a colon and a backslash Then type setup to start the setup program For example a setup 9 Click OK Skip to Main Installation Screen below Main Installation Screen The Main Installation screen appears Select Install OSAS Client Server ae i Ca Inet ees OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 33 RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher Reinstall Resource Manager To install OSASC Resource Manager on your program file server double click on the Install Client Server Resource Manager text CERESIO MLA i insalata S
34. 00 tcp pro 5 dataserver service 2 After you enter the service information save your changes Edit Config bbx File Editing the config bbx file is the final step to setting up your Data Server Before modifying your config bbx file you ll need to determine which drives you will use to store your data Follow the steps below to edit the config bbx file 1 Use a text editor to edit this file pro5ds config bbx Here is an example of an edited config bbx file STBLEN 4096 CIBS 85 DEVS 85 FCBS 85 SETOPTS 00000020 2 12 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Data Server Windows NT Installation 2 Addthe STBLEN line to your config bbx file The value of STBLEN should be the number of workstations multiplied by the number 2048 with a maximum value of 32767 In the example below two workstations are attached to the Data Server Next add a dsksyn statement for every drive the Data Server will not access For example if your data is on drive C while you use drives A B and D for other purposes enter dsksyn statements for drives A B and D For example STBLEN 4096 CIBS 85 DEVS 85 FCBS 85 SETOPTS 00000020 dsksyn a dsksyn b dsksyn d 3 Save your edited config bbx file Starting your Data Server To start the Data Server follow these steps 1 Click on the Start button and select Settings OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 15 Windows NT Installation Install Data Server 2 14
35. 1 Select the target directory from the list The system assigns a number to each OSAS data path with assigned values 2 Enter the path drive and directory that has the files you want to convert You cannot enter the same path as the destination path 3 Ifyou want source files to be erased after conversion enter Y if not or if you are not sure enter N When you are sure that the conversion has been completed successfully you can delete your old data files Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 E 5 Conversion E 6 References If you want the conversion process to pause when a problem occurs enter Y if not enter N The system considers evidence of data not converting correctly or file corruption a problem Whether you enter Y or N the system creates an error log in the DATA subdirectory called CNVTLOG Enter RM at the bottom of the screen in the APPL column Then enter the present version number and press Enter When you enter OSAS the copyrights screen shows the version of Resource Manager you have If data files already exist for Resource Manager in the intended destination path the following prompt appears RM Data files exist Do you want this task to erase them If you want to erase the existing files and convert the files from the version in the source path enter Y If you enter N you must change your entries so that no conflict exists To convert use the Proceed PgDn command The following prompt
36. 127 0 0 1 Local host 200 99 5 0 dataserver 200 99 5 1 NeilP 200 99 5 2 AlexL Note Every workstation must include the server IP Including other workstations IP information is optional 3 After you entered the server information save your changes Edit Services File Follow these steps to edit the services file 1 Usea text file editor to edit the services file On a Windows NT computer edit this file WINNT system32 drivers etc services On a Windows 95 98 computer edit this file windows services 2 The computer s services file may contains many entries Add a service port at line 1100 and enter the following pro5srv 1100 tcp pro 5 dataserver service 3 After you entered the server information save your changes Follow the instructions below to set up terminals OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 11 Windows 95 98 NT Workstations Install Workstations Initial Terminal Setup 4 12 4 Click on the Start button Click on Programs and then on the OSAS CD v6 0x folder Click on the Setup Terminals icon and this screen appears IIT ET LE G welcome ta lacuna us rhs Barges Iata ia Bei unf unn Edit Tomna Ll o dm Lo m 5 When you click Set Up Terminals on the opening installation screen the following screen appears Hor F Pery am Himi Pogas jm 6 To set up a program group or folder to put the shortcuts into click Program Group and then click
37. 1x Convert your application data files in this order skipping the applications you do not use General Ledger Sales Order and or Accounts Receivable Purchase Order and or Accounts Payable Inventory Bill of Materials Kitting and then any other applications If you do not have Accounts Receivable or Sales Order you must create Resource Manager files and build tax information before you convert your other applications You can convert data files across multiple versions in one process However to convert from version 4 1 to 6 05 in one process and retain source files you must have enough available disk space for four copies of your files For example if you have 100 megabytes of Accounts Receivable data you need at least 400 megabytes of available disk space to store source files for versions 4 1 4 5 5 0 and 5 16 To save disk space convert each application check the results and purge directories source files for older versions as you go or answer YES to Erase Source Files which automatically erases the source files Expect the conversion processes to require several hours or perhaps days depending on the amount of data and the number of versions you are converting Some applications require responses during the conversion Periodically check the workstation and answer any questions that appear For instructions on converting see Converting to Version 6 0x page E 5 E 2 Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 Refere
38. 3 on page 5 15 To reinstall over a DOS system skip to step 2 on page 5 15 For OPEN Windows over OPEN Windows Reinstall 1 The Select Components screen appears If you are reinstalling over OPEN Windows uncheck the Visual PROS Configuration and Resource Manager System Components boxes Click Next and skip to step 3 Deepen Teh cesarea veli di di Whe eiui Dag Faime Meaga Dia Doe abbi bu dem iic n a rame ruo paca Fazi Taser i Space suain TANIK Lam Geo ore j 5 14 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher For OPEN Windows over DOS Reinstall 2 If you are reinstalling over a DOS install uncheck only the Resource Manager System Components box irs spin Tra cooper iai id al Mee dcin Lhasa Fairs Maraga Daa Diode taber Fan dem pic nr a ram rra Space Placed HETE Spaa Ba mbi TANIE Lam eo ore 3 Highlight the Resource Manager Data box and then click on the Change button The Select Sub components screen will appear Beiec Ben componenti pou vean io rode cha ta coeperat pisi do rut mand t m scomparsi s EF Dada SI E Fisica bag Data GK i Tiei canine uri cens all cod dei dein Fera eoim Dais Dod cet ias der P Pi p run cad Spare eri HITE Tna N Lime OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 15 RM for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher Reinstall Resource Manager 5 16 Determine which applications are installed on y
39. AS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 D 1 Additional Information References D 2 If you check the Resource Manager System Components box you must reinstall all the OSAS applications on your system and set up Resource Manager Network Issues SYSTEM INI File If you are using Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95 98 verify that the Network section of the SYSTEM INI file contains the following line LoadNetDDE Yes If the SYSTEM INI file does not contain this line your system will work correctly If the SYSTEM INI file contains this line make sure that it is set to Yes as above During the setup process the system prompts you to make this change If you do not set up additional workstations using the Setup diskette the line in the SYSTEM INI file must appear as above You must restart Windows for this change to take effect NetDDE EXE Program for Windows 95 98 If you are using Windows 95 98 you must create a shortcut to the NetDDE EXE program in the Startup group You must set this up on each workstation in order for file sharing to take place through workstations Follow these steps to add this to the Startup group 1 Open the Explorer and go to the Windows directory 2 Click on the NetDDE EXE file and select the Create ShortCut option 3 Drag the shortcut into the Startup group You must restart Windows for this change to take effect OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 Conversion You
40. Data Server s computer To add the workstation computers to the server hosts file enter cd etc vi hosts The current list of workstations appears You must list all computers that will access the Data Server For example 127 0 0 1 Local host 200 99 5 1 NeilP 200 99 5 2 AlexL 414 19 6 8 data server 14 To edit the hosts equiv file enter cd etc vi hosts equiv The file must include the user s login name and machine name For example NeilP NeilP pratt com AlexL AlexL syrinx com OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 21 UNIX Linux Installation Install Data Server 15 Before you start the Data Server you must create a start file Enter the following cd proSds vi start umask 0 pro5 server chmod 777 start 16 Start the Data Server as follows cd pro5ds Jstart Next Steps 2 22 When the Data Server is installed install the Resource Manager programs on your system If you use only UNIX terminals or personal computers with terminal emulation to run OSAS S you must install the Resource Manager for UNIX and your applications on your UNIX server to complete your installation If you use only Windows 95 98 NT workstations to run OSAS e through the UNIX Data Server you must install the Resource Manager for Windows on your Windows program file server and then install your Windows workstations and your applications to complete your installation If you use both UNIX
41. For example a setup Click OK Skip to Main Installation Screen below OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 5 Windows 95 98 NT Workstations Install Workstations 4 6 Autorun Screen When you insert the OSAS CD ROM the Autorun screen appears Double click on the Install OSAS Client Server menu selection to start your installation Main Installation Screen To install OSAS Workstation on your program file server double click on the Install Client Server Workstation text OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Windows 95 98 NT Workstations Selection Screen Double click on the OSAS CS Workstation menu selection A series of screens appears Select Product to Instal OSAS CE Worhskaticer OSAS CE Workstatios for Nose The next screen is the OSASC Workstation Install Welcome Screen Vitale oo Een CEA S C orion Eia Seaton pogam Thu popan r mial 25463 i hai radon burial on po carup br angle recone ha piu ess all inches peop Click Canoni te quat Sto and than choos ane ym hea ueg Nmt ia raan aak WARG Tho angie a protected by copaig ire med i iruetan fa ca code inn dai peraan oi ny Tone id at esili i ci nid orn petti arij call at pa etc ie rcs Pet ci A Pen prit ble ta lass OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 7 Windows 95 98 NT Workstations Install Workstations Before you proceed gather this information your Visual PRO 5 Serial Number
42. GEST file stores the suggestions entered through the Other Commands menu Suggestions might include enhancements to the software that you would like to see B 8 OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 UNIX Device Notes C One of the most common areas of concern when setting up OSAS on a system based on UNIX is device configuration particularly of terminals and backup devices Terminal Setup There are two ways to configure terminals tell the system everything you know about each terminal or supply a token and ask the operating system to supply the terminal specific information In the first case you enter explicit codes to identify the terminal and enumerate its capabilities alias T1 dev tty01 ansico T1 is the BB device name which is immediately defined as a specific device dev tty01 and ansico defines the capabilities of the terminal for example color or graphics The advantage of defining a terminal this way is that you can use all the features of the terminal for OSAS without interfering with the UNIX definition of the terminal The disadvantage is that if you unplug a terminal and plug it in a different one you may need to change the software In the second case you enter codes that enable the system to supply the terminal information alias T1 dev tty01 term OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 C 1 UNIX Device Notes References The word term refers to the UNIX environment variable TE
43. HAaHDLER T CIBE TO sli FY SFILE Frist film LF 0G0A FILE FRIST TO alia LFL alias FOL alles Pai mlimz LPD salino FFL alias Fab Alias LAY alias Poi sling Pau elise TODI alias TODI alias Toi Bliss TODI alias TODA aysaprinz avaprit SBE Lit sysprint ETySprint ayaprirnz mraprirnz BEBDELDT braprin rprwirdpw EFTWWirndob speri do e Sep ei edi meEWirdsow Tazminmal Prinrar Sraphico plotter char Dzvicez Miandcum Dafmwulr Frin amp er Lamar LIHEdw 3 J3P CL3w8 CF Brinr bising Lasar LIHES EIJ 8BCOLEwgB 7RCOGL E is TA Prinr Meteo Leser LIMEB 37 BPGULH8D CPCULBT DEI TEA Wizdcess Default Printer Dot fatirix LIMES POG Print Dimlug Dot Eetris LIBHET SGE IPCOLTaBO DPCOLEs 1 Prinr stug Bor Hacrix LLIMISs 6 3FCUOL3ws D CRCOLOmE cus Defwulr Pritzar Vids Carrimye LIM Ang _IPEO Lt Dialog Mide Carrie For MATILE LEMESS S BPCO Print Mtep Tide Corciape et Nmirix LINDE 6i PTOL OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 41 RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher Reinstall Resource Manager 2 Enter T erminal ir Imader Dora 3 Atthe BBx Device Name field enter XO 4 In the System Device Name field enter sysgui Press Enter until the cursor is in the Device Mode field and press D You will see the Devices screen appear Enter W to write the information Next Steps When the Resource Manager programs are installed install the workst
44. LE LF 0D0A alias T1 dev tty01 ansico alias T2 dev tty02 ansico alias T3 dev tty03 ansico alias T4 dev tty04 ansico alias T5 dev ttyla term if T5 alias P3 dev ttyla Epson CR SLON 1218 SLOFF 14 end if alias T6 dev tty1b wy60 if T6 alias P3 dev tty1b Epson CR SLON 1B6423 SLOFF 14 end if OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 C 5 Additional Information Installing OSAS for Windows Over Resource Manager When you install OSAS for Windows over an existing Resource Manager make different selections for the custom installation based on the version of Resource Manager you are installing over Installing Over OSAS for Windows 5 12 or Higher Use the Custom Install option and check the following boxes Visual PRO 5 Resource Manager Programs GUI components Then select Resource Manager Data and click Change Uncheck Resource Manager and any other applications that you have installed on your system If you check the Resource Manager System Components box you must reinstall all the OSAS applications on your system and set up Resource Manager Installing Over Resource Manager 5 11 or higher for DOS Use the Custom Install option and check the following boxes Visual PRO 5 Resource Manager Programs GUI components OSAS configuration files Then select Resource Manager Data and click Change Uncheck Resource Manager and any other applications that you have installed on your system OS
45. Linux Installation If you are sharing a printer that is not spooled enter the name of a file to use as a lock file You must use a different lock filename for each shared printer that is not spooled This is a BB convention not a UNIX function If you use System V enter a name such as tmp locknn nn is the BB name for the printer Enter only directories that exist When you are finished editing device modes use the Proceed PgDn command to save your entries Repeat these steps until you have defined all the shared printers Define Workstations When you are finished defining shared printers define your workstations by selecting a terminal alias and pressing Enter to edit it The Devices Terminal screen appears and the BB device name is displayed The device name for workstation 1 which is where you are installing the software is T1 Workstation 2 is T2 and so on 1 2 Enter the system device name Enter the terminal device type Move the prompt gt to the device mode code required to operate the device you want to edit and press Enter When you have answered the last prompt use the Proceed PgDn command to save your entries Enter the number of local printers you want to use with OSAS Do not include the shared printer you defined earlier Define Local Printers After you enter the number of local printers on the Devices Terminal screen the Local Printers screen appears For each local printer fo
46. M for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher 1 Locate anderase the file named RMSIZE TXT in your Resource Manager programs directory if it exists For example erase C osas progRM RMSIZE TXT 2 In the Resource Manager program directory find and erase the OSAPPL BAK and OSINFO BAK files if they exist For example at the DOS prompt enter erase C osas progRM OSAPPL BAK erase C osas progRM OSINFO BAK When you start OSAS after the installation the system will automatically move some of your system files to the new system files directory Once the files are copied you can run OSAS and install your applications as usual Follow these steps to install Resource Manager 1 Start Microsoft Windows 95 98 or Windows NT If you are installing from diskettes follow steps 6 9 below 4j CD ROM 2 Insert CD into your CD ROM drive The OSAS CD ROM installation screen should appear automatically If it does skip to the Main Installation Screen below if not follow steps 3 5 3 Click Start Then select Run 4 Type the letter of the CD ROM drive a colon and a backslash Then type autorun to start the setup program d autorun 5 Click OK OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 9 RM for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher Reinstall Resource Manager DISKETTE 6 Insert the first diskette into your floppy drive 7 Click Start and select Run 8 Type the letter of the drive a colon and a backslash Then type setup to
47. Manager programs to the UNIX server and all of the applications Next install Resource Manager to your Windows program file server and then install the Windows workstations and your applications to complete the installation My CD ROM Installing Applications Follow these steps to install applications 1 Use the Directories function on the System File Maintenance menu and enter the CD ROM root directory as the installation path For example mnt cdrom 2 Follow the instructions for the Install Applications function in the Resource Manager User s Manual to install the applications as usual See Install Workstations in chapter 4 for instructions on installing workstations 5 26 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 RM for SCO5 UNIX Linux Over 6 0 General Information Follow the instructions in this section to install Resource Manager for SCO UNIX or Linux over a Resource Manager version 6 0x If you are installing Resource Manager over version 5 2x see page 5 20 For earlier versions you must install Resource Manager as a full installation from the operating system prompt System Preparation Read these guidelines before installing Resource Manager on your system Hardware Requirements The UNIX and Linux versions of OSAS run on most hardware platforms that support the associated operating system Your system must meet these minimum requirements 1 5 MB available RAM on the server for each workstation
48. OPEN SYSTEMS Accounting Software Resource Manager Client Server Installation Manual PN 2210 15605 1999 Open Systems Holdings Corp All rights reserved Document Number 2210 RMIS605 No part of this manual may be reproduced by any means without the written permission of Open Systems Holdings Corp OPEN SYSTEMS is a registered trademark and OSAS Resource Manager Resource Manager for Windows and Report Writer are trademarks of Open Systems Holdings Corp BB is a trademark and PRO S and Visual PRO S are registered trademarks of BASIS International Ltd Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc Microsoft Windows Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT and MS DOS are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Open Systems Accounting Software for UNIX uses PKUNZIP utilities from Ascent Solutions Inc 9009 Springboro Pike Miamisburg OH 45342 Phone 937 847 2374 Internet www asizip com Printed in U S A This manual is recyclable August 1999 Release 6 05 This document has been prepared to conform to the current release version of OPEN SYSTEMS Accounting Software Because of our extensive development efforts and our desire to further improve and enhance the software inconsistencies may exist between the software and the documentation in some instances Call your cus
49. OSAS session is fully loaded before you load another OSAS session Source directory cannot be an OSAS directory You must enter a directory that is not used by OSAS Create a directory to convert from and enter it as the source directory Starting column must be less than 75 Starting column plus number of columns must be less than 80 The starting position of the window you create cannot be beyond screen column 74 and the last column in the window cannot extend beyond column 79 Make the window smaller or position the first column farther left Starting row must be less than 20 Starting row plus the number of rows must be less than 25 The starting position of the window you create cannot be below screen line 19 and the last row of the window cannot extend beyond line 24 Make the window smaller or position the first row higher Suggestion xxxx not on file The suggestion number you entered is not in the Suggestions file A 10 OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References System Messages The current period is invalid Must be between 1 and x The current period you entered is not valid with the number of periods year Enter a number that is less than or equal to the number of periods year There are no options or interfaces for this application The application you entered does not have any options or interfaces Make sure that the application is installed on your system and that the data files have bee
50. RM The advantage of defining a terminal this way is that it is simple The disadvantage is that you are limited to using the types of terminal defined in the OSAS termcap file If the type of terminal you use is not included in the termcap file you must edit it Follow the instructions in the BB documentation that is included with Resource Manager TI is the BB device name defined by the UNIX environment variable BBTERM dev tty identifies the system device name and must always be entered this way when using this method BBTERM should be set at the operating system to match the BB alias name alias T1 dev tty ansico In summary if the function keys do not work the numeric pad is not recognized or the graphic characters look odd look at the BB documentation first Make sure that the terminal is defined correctly before you do anything else Backup Devices C 2 The UNIX script rmcrbr that comes with Resource Manager for UNIX will help you configure storage devices This script is executed automatically during installation If you want to reconfigure your backup devices later use the Other F4 command to execute the script manually To execute rmcrbr select any Resource Manager menu that makes progRM the current directory Then use the Other F4 command When the Other Commands menu appears select Execute an Operating System Command When the operating system prompt appears enter rmerbr First you are asked for the c
51. S Data Server on another drive select Browse and type in the drive letter where prompted ari gr mall rci il PH LLG gia rmn Her Elem rinde Tes iaia es tiir irii rick Haad T dien Mn che Faris ird hn ri The deducens Iren im PRCUSTI ga aero immi lr ee TETEH deia on Hes H reed 5 eren SBASIS For example to install Data Server on drive F or any other drive you have setup on your machine type in the path in the Path field and select OK If you have not mapped a drive to the Data Server click on Network and a drive will be mapped eines caa bee il aa Fd Bah Ul venire mw Lance men Uem aa 2 30 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Data Server Novell NetWare Installation If you put a space in the pathname during installation the installation process will not work For example rather than using the pathname OSAS 60x omit the space and use OSAS60x instead The Start Copying screen displays a list of programs and files that will be copied into the drive you selected Select Next to start the copying process BASIS MTRMHATIDAARL ku When the files are copied you ll see the final installation screen PRIUS Cw iawa sese scutis Rh LI ande cirie find vai pdt the ACCO Hiir Th nh pos boi Sheng RAI 2 f i E LI OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 31 Novell NetWare Installation Install Data Server Wh
52. UNIX LINUXRM SLAKWARE mnt cdrom UNIX LINUXRM REDHAT mnt cdrom UNIX SCOSRM When you are ready to begin the installation process enter CSINSTAL The next few screens give you information that you need before you start If you want to stop installation during the next few steps press the Del key When you are ready to begin again enter CSINSTAL Enter the pathname where you want to install Resource Manager Press Enter if you want to copy the files to the usr OSAS progRM directory or enter the name of the directory you want to copy the files to note that the files names are case sensitive Skip to step 11 DISKETTE 7 Insert the Resource Manager distribution media into the drive Then enter the following command to go to the tmp OSAS directory cd tmp umask 0 mkdir OSAS cd OSAS OsAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Resource Manager UNIX Linux Installation 8 To copy the files enter the appropriate command for your operating system and the installation device you defined If this command does not work consult the system operating manual tar xvf dev fd0135ds18 9 When the system finishes copying files remove the volume and set it aside 10 Enter this command to start the installation program install The next few screens give you information that you need before you start If you want to stop installation during the next few steps press the Del key When you ar
53. Workstations Novell NetWare Workstations Define Workstations When you finish defining shared printers define your workstations The Devices Terminal screen appears and the BB device name is displayed The name for workstation 1 where you installed OSAS is TOO workstation 2 is T01 and so on Sesia Edi pei Hee Davics Terkinalr Ei Device Hama TOLC Uar ID rea Dorice Hams ayamiados Deeips Type Denrice Nod Falun Kagyutart KEEL Iniizaliratiocn Termination Hangs Device eyewindow im not asailaelae Preas Buia tr umm it or Ip tn reenter 1 The System Device Name defaults to syswindow When you press Enter a notification message appears Press Enter to accept the default name 2 When you finish entering information in the fields save your entries D 3 Enter the number of local printers you want to use with OSAS Do not include the shared printer you defined earlier Define Local Printers For each local printer follow these steps 1 Enter the BB device name P1 P2 and so on Remember workstations that share printers also share the names of those printers and local printers must be named accordingly For example if the workstations share printers LP and PO the first local printer at each workstation would be P1 the next P2 and so on OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 31 Novell NetWare Workstations Install Workstations 2 Enter the system device name For example the first parallel port
54. activation is complete the PROS file is created Enter the terminal type or accept the default If you are using Linux linux appears as the recommended default If you are using any other UNIX ansi may default For your function keys to work properly enter ansico DISKETTE ONLY Enter the pathname where you want to install Resource Manager Press Enter if you want to copy the files to the usr OSAS progRM directory or enter the name of the directory you want to copy the files to Note the files names are case sensitive After you have installed Resource Manager configure the workstations on your system set up your companies and plan a backup schedule Multiuser Configuration When the Multiuser Configuration screen appears a message tells you that the system is building a terminal list When it is finished enter the number of OSAS workstations and shared printers on the system Define Shared Printers After you have defined your network select a printer alias and press Enter to edit it the Devices Printer screen appears 1 2 Enter the BB device name LP Punn etc Enter the system device name For example the first parallel port is usually dev lpO the second is dev Ip1 and so on Enter the printer device type Move the prompt gt to the device mode code required to operate the device you want to edit and press Enter OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Resource Manager UNIX
55. al login as the root user Login root Password The UNIX root user prompt appears Skip to step 6 if you are installing from diskettes 7 CD ROM 2 Insert the CD and mount your CD ROM drive Substitute the appropriate device driver for your operating system for cd device in this example umask 0 cd mkdir mnt mkdir mnt cdrom mount dev lt cd device gt mnt cdrom OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 F 1 Reinstall UNIX Interpreter References 7 CD ROM 3 Enter these commands to create and change to the tmp OSAS directory cd tmp umask 0 mkdir OSAS cd OSAS Copy the RM TAR file for your operating system from the CD to your hard drive using one of the commands below cp CDROM UNIX SCOSRM RM TAR cp CDROM UNIX LINUXRM REDHAT RM TAR cp CDROM UNIX LINUXRM SLAKWARE RM TAR Extract the files from the RM TAR file If this command does not work consult your operating system manuals tar xvf RM TAR Skip to step 9 DISKETTE 6 Insert the UNIX activation diskette and enter these commands to create and change to the tmp OSAS directory cd tmp umask 0 mkdir OSAS cd OSAS OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References Reinstall UNIX Interpreter LJDISKETTE 7 To copy the files enter the appropriate command for your operating system and the installation device you defined If this command does not work
56. allation Manual 6 05 References File Descriptions RMDEVDEF Device Definitions The RMDEVDEF file stores sample device names that are used as an inquiry window during device maintenance RMDRVDEF Driver Definitions The RMDRVDEF file stores terminal and plotter driver filenames that are used as an inquiry window during device maintenance RMGIDEF Global Inquiry Definitions The RMGIDEF file stores information and filenames that are used as an inquiry window during global inquiries RMPRNDEF Printer Definitions The RMPRNDEF file stores the default printer definitions that are used as an inquiry window during device maintenance RMTDxxx Tax Location Detail The RMTDxxx file stores such tax location detail information as the percentage rates and tax expense account RMTHxxx Tax Location Header The RMTHxxx file stores the tax location header information RMTXxxx Tax Locations The RMTXxxx file stores such tax location information as the tax authority tax ID amount of taxable and nontaxable sales tax collected for each location and GL account that sales taxes are posted to from other applications RMUCxxx User Comments The RMUCxxx file stores the comments you enter in the User Comments function OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 B 7 File Descriptions References RMUIxxx User ID The RMUIxxx file stores descriptions of user IDs for the User Comments function SUGGEST Suggestions The SUG
57. anager Installation Manual 6 05 References System Messages Invalid workstation ID The system does not recognize the workstation ID you entered Enter a different workstation ID Mask format error use mask The data you entered does not fit the format for the field Enter the data again using the format shown in the message Math expression does not contain matching parentheses The data name you chose is invalid in this window definition Memo accounts are not allowed The GL account you entered cannot be set up as a memo account in General Ledger Must build CNVTxxx table to validate period entry Access the Period Setup function and fill in the lower half of the screen which includes the period beginning and ending dates Must build OPT table first The application you are working with does not have an OPT table Use the Application Tables function to create one Must define base window definition first You must define the base window before you can create an alternate inquiry window definition Enter a window ID without a character in the ninth position and create it first Must enter Copy From ID This function requires that you enter a Copy From ID to create a new record OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 A 7 System Messages References Must enter country code You cannot create a blank country code Must enter numeric value The data you entered must contain only numbers Must enter Y
58. ask OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 A 5 System Messages References Incompatible enhancement The enhancement you are trying to install is incompatible with a previous enhancement Contact the reseller who sold you the enhancement Insufficient memory available Your computer does not have enough memory available to use the function If you have RAM resident utilities such as a keyboard enhancer or a desk organizer unload them and try the function again If you still get the message see your dealer about purchasing more RAM for your computer Invalid characters in company ID The character you entered is not a valid filename in the operating system Invalid xxxxxxx command found in the OSxxx txt file You have a bad command in the backup or restore file displayed Invalid date format The date you entered does not conform to the date format that is used on your system Enter the date again using the format shown in the message Invalid device ID The device ID you entered is not valid When you set up a terminal ID it must begin with the letter 7 when you set up a printer ID it must begin with the letter P or L and when you set up a plotter ID it must begin with the letter D Invalid entry The information you entered is not valid Enter the data correctly Invalid version number please enter again The version number you entered is not valid Enter a different version number A 6 OSASC Resource M
59. ations on your system Then install your applications on your Novell NetWare server to complete the installation See Install Workstations in chapter 4 for instructions on installing workstations 5 42 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Application Installation Install Applications Remove Applications OSAS Resource Manager User s Manual 6 3 6 13 6 1 Install Applications Features Use the Install Applications function on the Installation menu to install applications and to update existing applications with new versions On Windows Novell SCO5 UNIX and Linux systems you have two options for installing your applications from diskettes or from a CD ROM Installing applications from a CD ROM is covered on page 6 7 installation from diskettes starts on page 6 9 If you are installing Resource Manager version 6 0 over version 4 6x or any earlier version or if you are installing Resource Manager for Windows do not use this function Instead use the instructions in the Resource Manager Installation Manual to install Resource Manager Reports No report is associated with this function Screen Use Screen Description CD Activation Key Use this screen to enter the activation key shipped with your Resource Manager media CD ROM installation only Install Available Use this screen to select the application you want to install Applications List from the list that appears CD ROM installation only
60. bx sample for UNIX C 5 CONFIG BBX file Novell printer setup 4 35 converting deleting source files E 5 effect on modifications E 2 erasing existing files E 6 error log E 6 from previous versions E 1 pausing for problems E 6 to version 5 22 E 5 customer support 1 4 D Data File Conversion screen E 5 steps E 5 defining local printers Windows 4 31 Index defining workstations Windows 4 31 delete source files E 5 device configuration UNIX C 1 Devices Printers screen Novell setup 4 36 direct printers for UNIX XENIX 3 12 E Error Log conversion E 6 error messages A 1 F file descriptions B 1 files CNVTLOG B 3 CONFIG BBX Novell printer setup 4 35 OSAPPL B 3 OSBUF TXT B 3 OSBUT TXT B 3 OSCL B 3 OSCN B 3 OSCNVT B 3 OSCODE B 4 OSCOMP B 4 OSCOPR B 4 OSDE B 4 OSDF B 4 OSER B 4 OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 IX 1 OSINFO B 5 OSKY B 5 OSMN B 5 OSMNxxx B 5 OSREF TXT B 3 OSRET TXT B 3 OSTD B 6 OSTM B 6 RMCDxxx B 6 RMDEVDEF B 7 RMDRVDEF B 7 RMGIDEF B 7 RMPRNDEF B 7 RMTDxxx B 7 RMTHxxx B 7 RMTXxxx B 7 SUGGEST B 8 xXAPPL TXT B 1 xxDATA B 1 xxFILES TXT B 1 xxFRST TXT B 1 xxHELP B 1 xxLABEL TXT B 1 xxLAST TXT B 2 xxMN B 2 xxMSG B 2 xxOI B 2 xxSWCH B 2 xxTB B 2 xxWIND B 2 H hardware requirements Resource Manager for UNIX XENIX 2 17 3 11 Resource Manager for Windows 2 23 L local printers Windows 4 31 M messages A 1 F 1 modifications and conversion E 2
61. cally defaults to your C drive If you want to install OSAS Resource Manager on another drive select Browse and enter the drive letter where prompted elia CS Sermece Van age p a inline Verri allies rs niche rici pi TU ONT PN RSA ep and pulci ara au cari chase noi io aial IAS LE Manca Mirage checking Cancel ia ani fin L EASSRV Bem 3 8 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Resource Manager Windows Novell Installation For example to install Resource Manager on drive D or any other drive you have set up on your computer enter the path on the Path line and select OK Phar chose iw mrialahor ini Psh Cm Dri um zc Note Your directory names must be 8 characters or less in length and cannot contain spaces If you put a space in the pathname during installation the installation process will not work For example rather than using the pathname OSAS 60x omit the space and use OSAS60x instead OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 3 9 Windows Novell Installation Install Resource Manager If you are installing Resource Manager for the first time select Full for a complete installation If you are reinstalling OSAS Resource Manager over a preexisting version turn to Chapter 5 ee Bret ic CL i uc mid pri Fa Foe Rsa Iraiak crd Daiwa al For scad Lama sad ayakan pace onde rn can arie adl aa Digi cp ema 5 0 orem When you click Full
62. can install Resource Manager on your system in one of two ways you can install a new system see chapter 2 or you can convert an older version of Resource Manager to the current version keeping your older files intact see chapter 3 Before you update your application programs you must install the new version of Resource Manager You can replace and update the other application s programs properly by using the Install Applications function Before you convert an application s files verify the version number of the application you are converting from You can upgrade applications from version 3 2 4 0x 4 1x 4 5x or 5 0x If you want to convert from a version earlier than 3 2 contact a client support representative The Data File Conversion function cannot convert the information from those versions When you are ready to convert files use the Data File Conversion function on the Company Setup menu Before you being any conversion process always backup your system files Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 E 1 Conversion References Consider Your Setup Before you try to convert your version of Resource Manager to the current version consider the exact setup of your system Modifications to your system might be lost if you install a newer version of a program or update a file If you are not sure whether your system is ready for conversion consult your value added reseller Conversion from 3 2x 4 0x and 4
63. code required to operate the device you want to edit and press Enter 4 When you have answered the last prompt use the Proceed PgDn command to save your entries 5 Enter zero for the number of local printers Edit Directories When you are prompted to edit directories use the Proceed PgDn command Set Up a Company When the Resource Manager files have been copied to the hard disk the Company Information screen appears 5 24 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for UNIX Over 5 2x After you install Resource Manager you must perform these steps to move your old information into the 6 0x installation 1 Start OSAS then select Call a PRO 5 Program from the Other Commands menu 2 When the function screen appears enter RM5220VR PUB and use the Proceed PgDn command to start the program The program will move the backup files into the OSAS directory When you complete these steps the installation is complete To continue install your applications as usual OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 25 RM for UNIX Over 5 2x Reinstall Resource Manager Next Steps If you use only UNIX terminals or personal computers with terminal emulation to run OSASS you can now install your applications on your UNIX server to complete your installation If you use both UNIX and Windows workstations to run OSASCS through your UNIX Data Server you must first install the Resource
64. d or local A shared printer can be used by any user on the system can be connected to the central processing unit CPU or to any terminal and can be direct spooled or both A local printer can be used by only one terminal can be connected to the CPU or to any terminal and can be direct spooled or both To use the same printer as both a spooled and a direct printer you must define two BB output devices one that routes the output to the spooler and one that routes the output directly to the printer OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 3 11 UNIX Linux Installation Install Resource Manager If a system has two printers for example one for reports and one for Accounts Receivable forms one printer can be shared spooled and connected to the CPU because it does not matter whose report is printed first But because the accounts receivable clerk needs to control form alignment the other printer can be local and direct Usually shared printers should be connected to the CPU While shared printers can be connected to any terminal sending a report to a slave printer which is connected directly to the terminal usually makes the terminal nonfunctional until the job is finished Direct Printers When you set up the operating system you gave each shared printer a name or number Since a UNIX device name refers to the port the printer is attached to and Resource Manager identifies shared printers by their device names
65. d printing the Data File Allocation Report xxFILES TXT Installation Copy Program The xxFILES TXT file determines which files to copy and when to prompt for another application volume during installation xxFRST TXT First Program Instructions The xxFRST TXT file stores BB statements that perform special functions before the installation of an application xxHELP Help The xxHELP file stores all the help screens for fields in all the applications When you use the Help F1 command in a different application the information is accessed from this file xxLABEL TXT Label The xxLABEL TXT file stores the application name and copyright information The label information is used to verify that the appropriate installation media is installed and the copyright information is merged into the system copyright file OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 B 1 File Descriptions References xxLAST TXT Last Program Instructions The xxLAST TXT file stores BB statements that perform special functions after the normal installation of an application xxMN General Menu The xxMN file stores the menu records to be displayed on the screen for a company or an application xxMSG Message The xxMSG file stores the system messages for all applications To view or change system messages for an application use the System Messages function xxOI Options and Interfaces Definition The xxOI file stores records with Option
66. e file size you cannot specify a record length that is smaller than the length of the existing data record Enter a larger record length A 4 OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References System Messages Error opening the SYSGUI channel please check and make sure you have setup the X0 Device in your config bbx file You will get this error if you select a GUI menu and you have not setup X0 SYSGUI in your config bbx file Enter the following line into your config bbx file alias X0 SYSGUI File cannot be locked You cannot rebuild or verify the file you selected because the file is open at another workstation Filename information not found The media you are trying to install does not contain the files required for installation If you are installing from a diskette drive make sure that you inserted the correct diskette File type not supported You cannot use the Change File Size function to change the size of an indexed or string file fs load error n bbx unable to open channel n ERROR A BBx error has occurred You cannot start the accounting software with a terminal ID that is not set up in your config bbx file Make sure that the config bbx file is on your system and start OSAS with a different terminal ID If the problem persists get help from a support technician Global string xxxxxxxxxxxx is not defined The user mask you entered is not set up in memory Check the name and enter a different user m
67. e first diskette into your floppy drive 7 Click Start and select Run 8 Type the letter of the drive a colon and a backslash Then type setup to start the setup program For example a setup 9 Click OK Skip to Main Installation Screen below OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 5 Windows NT Installation Install Data Server Autorun Screen When you insert the OSAS CD ROM the autorun screen appears Double click on the Install OSAS Client Server menu selection to start your installation Main Installation Screen To install OSASC Data Server on your server double click on Install Data Server for Windows NT menu selection mmn Dari nxP ah 2 6 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Data Server Windows NT Installation Welcome Screen The BASIS Welcome Screen displays general information and recommendations before you install OSASS Data Server di TUR fare eria rho mem wi m r praga sil ali PAOLA Dai 5 arvar oi aoa 5 lt ara cr u h H rif Dum presperu re primcimd he raa ies ana et scri miea oi daban of he cm d pene pae rire puse d on merced ies punish ien ct et Before you proceed you should decide on the path for the Data Server After you read the License Agreement click on Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with the installation process Viam minz ue hiire id eet emm do Ill a Fe LE DS cim Ia im Eur mi ci Eon ago eme
68. e needs OSAS includes a Data Server installation workstation installations and Resource Manager installation If you are using a single operating system for your network for example a Windows NT Data Server with Windows 95 98 workstations follow the installation procedures in the following chapters for Windows installations If you are using a mixed operating system as in the diagram below you will need to follow the specific installation instructions for the operating system and the function of the component on your network Mixed UNIX Windows Environment In this example you will need to install a UNIX Resource Manager a UNIX Data Server a Windows Resource Manager and the Windows workstations 1 8 OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 Introduction Welcome to Resource Manager Installation Novell NetWare Environment mI aim Seer ans Primes aio In this example you will need to install a Novell Resource Manager a Novell Data Server and the Windows workstations Installation Instructions Turn to these pages for installation instructions Data Server Installation Windows NT page 2 5 UNIX page 2 17 Novell NetWare page 2 25 Resource Manager Installation Windows NT Novell page 3 5 UNIX page 3 11 Workstation Installation Windows 95 98 NT page 4 5 Novell Workstations page 4 19 OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 1 9 Install Data Server Data Server Installation Windows NT Insta
69. e ready to begin again enter install During the installation process when you are prompted for the another diskette insert the new diskette and press Enter The activation diskette is one of the diskettes you must insert If you do not insert the activation diskette you will be prompted to insert the next diskette 11 From the list select the number of the type of computer you use If it is not in the list or you have a personal computer with a 3 5 inch drive and the device name is not shown in step 8 enter 2 Other and answer the questions about diskette and tape drives refer to the UNIX manuals if necessary 12 The system activation screen appears Enter the serial number and the activation key exactly as they appear on your activation card The serial number and activation key fields are case sensitive 13 To proceed with activating the interpreter press Y To stop the activation and return to the operating system prompt press N If you press Y the message Activating appears which means that the activation key was accepted and the new interpreter is being built OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 3 15 UNIX Linux Installation Install Resource Manager 3 16 14 15 If you entered a wrong character in the field the following message appears Sorry invalid activation key Check your card and try again If the message continues to be displayed contact Open Systems client support or your dealer When
70. easier The installation instructions assume that you have a basic knowledge of your operating system If you are unfamiliar with your operating system consult the operating system manuals before you begin Minimum Requirements for all Systems The Resource Manager runs on all 80486 486 processors or higher Your system must meet these minimum requirements e In addition to the memory your operating system requires you must have at least eight megabytes of memory on each workstation one hard disk drive on the server one diskette or CD ROM drive on the server a VGA or better monitor for each Windows workstation e aprinter that can print 132 characters per line You should check your operating system for year 2000 compliance OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 3 3 Windows Novell Installation Installation Instructions 1 Start Windows 95 98 Windows NT If you are installing from diskettes follow steps 6 9 below 4X CD ROM 2 Insert the OSAS CD ROM into your CD drive The Autorun screen should appear If it does skip to Autorun Screen below if not follow steps 3 5 3 Click Start and select Run 4 Type the letter of the CD ROM drive a colon and a backslash Then type autorun to start the setup program For example d autorun 5 Click OK Skip to Autorun Screen below DISKETTE 6 Insert the first diskette into your floppy drive 7 Click Start and select Run 8 T
71. ed times If you need to have Ipt1 captured for another software package enter direct after the print queue name in the Capture Queue field Capture Queue Enter the Novell print queue name you want to print to For example if you are using the direct command printq O direct The Capture Queue device mode fields must contain a value You must know your queue name before you set up your printer Consult your network administrator if you need assistance File Server Enter the name of the file server where the print queue is stored only if you use multiple Novell 3 2 servers and you need to print to a server you are not normally logged in on or if you have a combination of 4 11 and 3 2 servers and you are setting up a printer attached to the 3 2 server Login If the workstation is not already logged in to the server containing the print queue the parameters must be provided Enter a login name only if you use multiple Novell 3 2 servers and you need to print to a server you are not normally logged in on Password Enter a password for the login specified only if you use multiple Novell 3 2 servers and you need to print to a server on which you are not normally logged in 4 36 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Novell NetWare Workstations Field Name Description Banner If you want a banner to be printed enter the name you want to print For example you might want to print a departme
72. ell NetWare Workstations Before you proceed gather this information your Visual PRO 5 Serial Number and Activation Key and the path for OSAS to operate on After you read the License Agreement click on Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with the installation Piai nd ha jokes Lice Agera Pars cha MAGI DOT kapia cea laa rus ci tha eer LEHRE SRE BENT FIS OPE Sri TERGA opos ting Saft a ATANT PEAD CAME MALL Yisa ha anch uma mat corap aih in fanne concamng sa enid perexg tha dica te our accuptarecw of arra eer yeu do noi und crei Lerma rna hen a norachumen gt in amm the eci Progr on CEPA a pru coma ER di aires om par on ripe LETT LER UD iiei birni pledge esl di thb pi di iui un en al Dc pou accorgi all Fa iero of fi preceding Loans Sgrena od chiesa Rio Sat idi m To riali CEA len parl es i acis a ow o With Resource Manager you received a Serial Number and Activation Key for Visual PRO 5 Enter the serial number in the first field and the activation key in the second Each field is case sensitive and you must enter it exactly as it appears on the license agreement Click Next to continue LiT PRS fiera Eres pias Viegas PF UL eril i pr the bei tes osAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 23 Novell NetWare Workstations Install Workstations On the Choose Destination Location screen the destination folder defaults to your C drive To use a different drive le
73. en you click Finish the copy process begins After your files are copied start your Data Server Enter the following at the prompt on the Data Server load system proSsrv nlm Next Steps 2 32 After the Data Server is started install your Resource Manager programs onto your server Then install the Novell workstations and your applications to complete your installation To install OSASC Resource Manager on a system for the first time skip to Install Resource Manager in chapter 3 to continue the installation process To install OSASC Resource Manager over an existing 5 1x 5 2x or 6 0x installation skip to Reinstall Resource Manager in chapter 5 to continue the installation process OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Resource Manager Setting Up Windows Novell Installation UNIX Linux Installation OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 3 3 3 5 3 11 3 1 Setting Up This chapter contains step by step instructions on how to install OSAS C5 Resource Manager on your Windows NT UNIX Linux and Novell based servers New installations are covered in this chapter For reinstalling over earlier versions of Resource Manager see Chapter 5 When you use Windows workstations with Windows NT or UNIX Data Server you should consider using a centralized program file server to store the Resource Manager and other application programs This centralized approach makes maintaining your system much
74. ere ior te Ei Georg peered faic uou aud l io prog ani barra urena ib ino argum Cipi Cara lor quil Goti d een to n i WERA HHG Th rogi ir s uoles ted fey Gap gel ages and weer i A iii epe d bore he aaa od o Longo ona isle cf e rid ded cnn I d bs misti k Dih ke dde a eic nda Li Less ceca 5 34 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher Before you proceed you should gather the following information your OSAS CD Activation Key the Visual PRO 5 Serial Number and Activation Key and the path for OSAS to operate on After you read the License Agreement click on Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with the installation process Fia mac tee boli Lise irem Fall ae Fra Deo oie Da ade arm of Ew ap erm E Laconi i air in lb GI E ib n sid CI ari cnm m ra fermi ele warum pa curs pera e uma gone al iem eee ci Eun perde Uc erem Sprea ee chee Al pur prie Ta rae Eee AL le Reel Je mus ene ili ine oe The next screen to appear is the OSAS Activation Screen Enter your OSAS CD ROM Key OSS ficiregion Bop Piet cere pied ordre E CT incre Ley OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 35 RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher Reinstall Resource Manager For Novell installations click Browse and change the path to the volume where OSAS is being installed Seo i model OA Pitura Wdaraga Heel in the blica Ld Tz iraia
75. ersion process You will implement PRO 5 or Visual PRO 5 revision 2 05 with this release System Preparation Read the following guidelines before installing Resource Manager on your system Installing OSAS 6 05 for UNIX over 5 2x 5 20 Versions 6 0 and higher make use of a new directory that stores several of the system files that used to be stored in the application programs directories The new directory is called sysfil and is generally located in the base OSAS directory When you install Resource Manager 6 0x over a version 5 2x installation the system files must be moved to the new location Follow these steps to install Resource Manager over a 5 2x installation The instructions below assume OSAS is installed in the osas directory If you use a different directory substitute the correct path for osas in the examples below 1 Back up your OSAS 5 2x installation This is very important 2 Install Resource Manager in the same path as your 5 2x install following the steps below 3 Atthe main terminal log in as the root user in multiuser mode Login root Password The UNIX root user prompt appears To install from diskette skip to step 9 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for UNIX Over 5 2x 4 Insert the OSASC Data Server distribution media into the drive Then mount the CD ROM drive for your system Substitute the proper device driver for your operating s
76. es N o or an enhancement ID You cannot leave this field blank Enter Y N or an application enhancement ID No application installed for this company ID No applications are installed for the company you selected Select a different company ID or create the application files for the company before you try the function again No applications to convert You did not enter any applications to convert Enter the IDs of the applications whose files you want to convert No conversion program found for this application You cannot convert files for the application or the conversion program is missing from your system Choose a different application to convert or copy the conversion program to the application s program directory No data directories are defined You did not specify the directory that contains your data files Use the Directories function to specify the directory No help records matching this field name The help record you specified does not contain any descriptive text Enter a different help ID A 8 OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References System Messages No options found for this application The application you selected has no options No source files found for xx The source files were not found for the application you are working with Check the directory that contains the files to be converted for the proper source files No unprinted suggestions match print selections The sugg
77. es into the appropriate directories If instructed insert additional diskettes and press Enter 3 18 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Resource Manager UNIX Linux Installation Set up a Company When the Resource Manager files have been copied to the hard disk the Company Information screen appears Peco Mark US irm dd reni lus Bank ii Heur bbs iM PE Enter the appropriate information for your company Use the Proceed PgDn command to save your entries and exit from the Company Information screen Enter the company ID on the menu After you have installed Resource Manager install and configure the workstations on your system install your other applications set up your companies and plan a backup schedule Next Step If you use only UNIX terminals or personal computers with terminal emulation to run OSAS S you can now install your applications on your UNIX server to complete your installation If you use both UNIX and Windows workstations to run OSAS you must next install the Windows workstations Then install your applications to the UNIX server and to the Windows program file server to complete the installation OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 3 19 UNIX Linux Installation Install Resource Manager amp oCD ROM Installing Applications Follow these steps to install applications 1 Use the Directories function on the Resource Manager System File Maintenance menu and en
78. estions you entered have already been printed Number of columns must be greater than 4 The window must be more than four columns wide Number of rows must be greater than 4 The window must be more than four rows long Options and Interfaces program not found The system cannot access the program that is used to set options and interfaces for the application Choose a different application or make sure that the application is installed properly before you try again Path pathname cannot be created accessed The pathname you specified cannot be created or accessed Enter a different pathname to create or use the Application Information function to ensure that the application is installed properly Then try the function again Record is in use Another terminal on your system is using the data record you are trying to access Wait a few minutes and try again OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 A 9 System Messages References Record not in file The record identified by the data you entered in the field is not in the file Enter a different value in the field Removing Resource Manager is not allowed You cannot remove Resource Manager from the system Sharing violation reading drive lt drive gt Abort Retry Fail You are trying to load multiple OSAS sessions too quickly Press A to abort the process exit from all Windows sessions and Windows itself and reboot your computer Then try again make sure that each
79. hay alresdy aximt on tha date server won sn mgplicmtian ir installed fou Leh ra Overmrines Lowe bara Fiiss mz ba Tou Wish co Cwarwrira Bamcurcs Eu zagar Spores TiLam TE Dz Trag Uimh ta OvwrwEeira kpplicatisn Eystam Pilal TES OSAS Resource Manager User s Manual 6 5 Install Applications Application Installation 6 6 If you install Windows applications in a mixed UNIX Windows client server system you may not want to copy the installed files from the Windows server to the data server because doing so will overwrite existing files created when you installed the UNIX Resource Manager Field Definitions Field Name Do You Wish to Overwrite Live Data Files Do You Wish to Overwrite Resource Manager System Files Do You Wish to Overwrite Application System Files Description Enter Yes if you want to overwrite any existing Live Data files with the new files or No to not copy Live Data files to the destination path Enter Yes if you want to overwrite any existing Resource Manager System files with the new files or No to not copy the Resource Manager System files Enter Yes if you want to overwrite any existing Application System and Data files with the new files or No to not copy the Application System and Data files If you select Yes to overwrite files any modifications you have made on those files will be lost OSASC Resource Manager User s Manual Application Installation Install Applica
80. he OSDE file stores information needed to construct a maintenance screen for the Devices function OSDF Workstation Defaults The OSDF file holds information about the default values used for each workstation toggle defaults field defaults and directory defaults Set up defaults on your workstation through the Defaults function OSER Error The OSERxxx file stores information about BASIC errors that occur during normal operation Use the Error Log function to produce a list of the errors B 4 OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References File Descriptions OSFRM Application Form Type The OSFRM file stores form types for the OSAS applications installed on your system OSINFO System Directories The OSINFO file stores information that is unique to the entire OSAS system e installation backup device main program directory e three data directories e Report Writer data directory sample data directory e utilities directory OSKY Workstation Keyboard The OSKY file stores information about the keyboard values used for each workstation Set up your keyboard through the Keyboard function OSMN Other Commands Menu The OSMN file stores the Other F4 twice from a menu F4 once from a field Commands menu for each company OSMNxxx Main Menu The OSMNxxx file stores the menu records displayed on the screen for an application The main menu for a single company is updated when data files are created the
81. ician Unable to load menu record record from file file The menu record for the application is not in the menu file or the menu file is missing Make sure that the application is properly installed and try again Unable to load PREFIX information In the LAN and Windows versions make sure that SHARE was executed during system startup If you get this message again in the LAN Windows and UNIX XENIX versions someone may be editing the directory records or application information files Try again later You can get more help from a support technician Unable to load workstation information In the LAN Windows UNIX XENIX versions the system cannot access the workstation records Someone may be editing these records Try again later If you get this message again in the UNIX XENIX version make sure that SHARE was executed during system startup You can get more help from a support technician Unable to lock file in use You cannot run a function that must lock a file that is being used by another workstation on your system Try the function again when no one else is using the file Unable to open file Unable to open file in use The file you are trying to use is locked at another terminal on your system or the file is corrupted Wait a few minutes and try again If the condition persists get help from a support technician A 12 OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References System Messages Unable to pr
82. in the list If you select Novell as your network and you are using a Novell specific interpreter refer to the Resource Manager User s Manual for guidelines before you set up your printers Minimum Requirements for all Systems 4 4 The Client Resource Manager runs on all 80486 486 processors or higher Your system must meet these minimum requirements e naddition to the memory your operating system requires you must have at least 8 megabytes of memory on each workstation one hard disk drive on the server one diskette or CD ROM drive on the server a VGA or better monitor for each Windows workstation e aprinter that can print 132 characters per line OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Windows 95 98 NT Workstations 1 Start Windows 95 98 or Windows NT If you are installing from diskettes follow steps 6 9 below 41 CD ROM 2 Insert the OSAS CD ROM into your CD drive The Autorun screen should appear If it does skip to Autorun Screen below if not follow steps 3 5 Click Start and select Run Type the letter of the CD ROM drive a colon and a backslash Then type autorun to start the setup program For example d autorun Click OK Skip to Autorun Screen below LJDISKETTE 6 7 Insert the first diskette into your floppy drive Click Start and select Run Type the letter of the drive a colon and a backslash Then type setup to start the setup program
83. int to device The system cannot access the device you are trying to print to Make sure that the device is online then try again Version number must be equal to or greater than installed application You cannot install an earlier version of an application over a more recent version Version number too large The version number you entered is too large Check the version number and try again Warning invalid date entered The date you entered is not valid The month you entered does not end with the day specified Warning RMPDxxx table does not exist Entry here will add table The RMPDxxx table has not been set up Press Enter to create a new table Width of window data is greater than window size Because the data you selected to appear in the window is wider than the window size you defined the window data will be truncated Window xxxxxxxxx not on file The window ID you selected is not in the Definitions file for the application You must enter a version number You cannot proceed with the conversion until you enter a valid version number OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 A 13 File Descriptions xxAPPL TXT Application Information The xxAPPL TXT file stores information about the applications to be installed on the system xxDATA Data Information The xxDATA file stores the data file information for applications This information is used to create files during installation rebuilding resizing files an
84. kettes The Visual PRO 5 interpreter is included in the Windows installation Installing OSAS 6 0x for Windows over 5 1x or higher Versions 6 0 and higher make use of a new directory that stores several of the system files that used to be stored in the application programs directories The new directory is called sysfil and is generally located in the base OSAS directory When you install Resource Manager over an older installation these system files must be moved to the new location Follow these steps to install Resource Manager over a 5 1x or higher installation OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 31 RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher 5 32 1 Reinstall Resource Manager Locate and erase the file named RMSIZE TXT in your Resource Manager programs directory if it exists For example erase C osas progRM RMSIZE TXT In the Resource Manager program directory find and erase the OSAPPL BAK and OSINFO BAK files if they exist For example enter erase C osas progRM OSAPPL BAK erase C osas progRM OSINFO BAK When you start OSAS after the installation the system will automatically move some of your system files to the new system files directory Once the files are copied you can run OSAS and install your applications as usual Before you begin installing Novell Resource Manager be sure your drives are mapped to the correct volumes It is important to have all terminals mapped to the same volumes This
85. l Applications Field Definitions Field Name Reinstall Application Programs Reinstall Application Sample Data Reinstall Report Writer Data Dictionaries Reinstall Report Writer Reports Instructions Saving and Exiting Description Enter Y to reinstall this application s programs or N to use the existing programs Enter Y to reinstall this application s sample data or N to continue to use the existing sample data Enter Y to reinstall the Report Writer data dictionary files for this application or N to continue to use the existing files Enter Y to reinstall the Report Writer report instructions files for this application or N to continue to use the existing files After you make your choices the system installs the file types you specified After the files are copied you ll see this prompt Traral l Iratall Jnothar Application N To install another application enter Y to finish installing and return to the menu enter N OSAS Resource Manager User s Manual 6 11 Remove Applications Features Use the Remove Applications function on the Installation menu to remove any application except Resource Manager from the system Reports No report is associated with this function Screen Use Screen Description Remove Applications Use the Remove Applications screen to indicate which application you want to remove from the system OSAS Resource Manager User s Manual 6 13 Remove Applica
86. li tr Bur locia cick Pisal Tz raisi tr a cileni Peas click Prassi salici oi d pa ari chiens rand ce ined ill TUUS Fao acm ed ig Pci Fey ccr Caci o cali ug For example to install Resource Manager on drive O the drive mapped to a volume on the Novell server type in the path on the Path line and select OK The screen s appearance may differ depending on the version of Windows you use Plot crust Ue aid ilie lodos Pah fc pieni 5 36 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher All workstations need to map to the same volumes with the same drive letter Your directory names must be 8 characters or less in length and cannot contain spaces Choose Custom Preis iie Pu oig redi Real siam La ee al Fili Fica Piss iaia arde Cart irn EJ Fi dicho rec assi dd cpr gii nnda ron cl rust eric adi acad Tp apra LOI Cancel To reinstall over OPEN Windows follow step then skip to step 3 on page 5 39 To reinstall over a DOS system skip to step 2 on page 5 38 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 37 RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher Reinstall Resource Manager For OPEN Windows over OPEN Windows Reinstall 1 The Select Components screen appears If you are reinstalling over OPEN Windows uncheck the Visual PROS Configuration and Resource Manager System Components boxes Click Next and skip to step 3
87. llation UNIX Linux Installation Novell NetWare Installation OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 17 2 25 2 1 Data Server Installation The Data Server section includes step by step instructions on how to install the OSAS Data Server on your Windows NT UNIX and Novell based servers Minimum Requirements for all Systems The Windows version of OSAS runs on the 80486 486 processor or higher Your system must meet these minimum requirements e In addition to the memory your operating system requires you must have at least eight megabytes of memory on each workstation one hard disk drive on the server one diskette or CD ROM drive on the server a VGA or better monitor for each Windows workstation e aprinter that can print 132 characters per line You should check your operating system for year 2000 compliance OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 3 Windows NT Installation 1 Start Windows NT If you are installing from diskettes follow steps 6 9 below 434 CD ROM 2 Insert the OSAS CD ROM into your CD drive The Autorun screen should appear automatically If it does skip to Autorun Screen below if not follow steps 3 5 3 Click Start and select Run 4 Type the letter of the CD ROM drive a colon and a backslash Then type autorun to start the setup program For example d autorun 5 Click OK Skip to Autorun Screen below DISKETTE 6 Insert th
88. llow the steps below OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 3 17 UNIX Linux Installation Install Resource Manager 1 Enter the BB device name LP or Pnnn and so on Remember workstations that share printers also share the names of those printers and local printers must be named accordingly For example if several workstations share printer Prinn you cannot use that name for a local printer at any workstation 2 Enter the system device name For example the first parallel port is usually dev lpO the second is dev Ip1 and so on 3 Enter the device type 4 Move the prompt gt to the device mode code required to operate the device you want to edit and press Enter 5 When you are finished editing device modes use the Proceed PgDn command to save your entries Repeat these steps until all the local printers are defined When you have defined all the workstations and local printers the Multiuser Configuration screen appears Use the Proceed PgDn command to continue with the installation If you made some mistakes or omitted something during installation or if you add more devices to the system later use the Devices function to change or add device information Edit Directories Edit the names of the directories where you will keep the OSAS programs and data files When you are finished use the Proceed PgDn command to save your entries and to begin copying the rest of the Resource Manager fil
89. m BASIS DATASRV LINUX REDHAT 12455 Z SCOS UNIX cp mnt cdrom BASIS DATASRV SCOS5 12045 Z OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Data Server UNIX Linux Installation 5 After copying the Z file you must uncompress the file within the pro5ds directory with the appropriate command Slackware Linux uncompress 12855 Z Redhat Linux uncompress 12455 Z SCOS UNIX uncompress 12045 Z 6 To expand the Data Server files enter the appropriate command for your operating system and the installation device you defined If the following commands do not work consult the operating system manual Slackware Linux tar xvf 12855 Redhat Linux tar xvf 12455 SCOS UNIX tar xzf 12045 Skip to step 8 DISKETTE 7 To copy the files enter the appropriate command for the installation device you defined When the system finishes copying remove the diskette and set it aside If this command does not work consult the operating system manual tar xvf dev fd0135ds18 8 Enter this command to start the installation program Jinstall The next few screens give you information that you need before you start If you want to stop installation during the next few steps press the Del key When you are ready to begin again enter install OsAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 19 UNIX Linux Installation Install Data Server 9 10 11 2 20 Enter the Data Server Serial Number and the Ac
90. main menu is edited or an application is removed from the system OSORDER Forms Information The OSORDER file stores form information for the OSAS applications installed on your system OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 B 5 File Descriptions References OSPRN Application Form Printer The OSPRN file stores form printer information OSRD Reorder Detail The OSRD file stores line items for the Forms Reorder function OSRH Reorder Header The OSRH file stores header information for the Forms Reorder function OSTD Temporary config bbx Detail The OSTD file is a temporary file that stores detailed information about a device in the config bbx file This file is built and removed in the Devices function OSTM Temporary config bbx Master The OSTM file is a temporary file that stores the master list of devices in the config bbx file This file is built and removed in the Devices function OSVAR VAR Information The OSVAR file stores the dealer and support information you enter in the Support Information function RMCDxxx Tax Class Code The RMCDxxx file stores tax classes and descriptions When you set up tax locations you assign a percentage and other information to each tax class The file is set up through the Tax Classes function The RMCDxxx file is used only by Accounts Receivable but is stored in Resource Manager so that it can be of future use to other applications B 6 OSASC Resource Manager Inst
91. n created or converted The version entered is less than any available conversion programs The version you specified has no conversion program This application has violated system integrity due to an invalid general protection fault and will be terminated Quit all applications quit Windows and then restart your computer You are trying to load multiple OSAS sessions too quickly Press A to abort the process exit from all Windows sessions and Windows itself and reboot your computer Then try again make sure that each OSAS session is fully loaded before you load another OSAS session Thru value cannot be less than From value When you specify a range of items for a report the Thru value you enter must be greater than or equal to the From value Unable to Create Directory The system cannot create the directory you specified Check the drive letter and the spelling of the pathname and try again Unable to execute program program The system cannot run the program you selected from the menu Make sure that the program file shown in the message is present in the application s program directory then select the function again OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 A 11 System Messages References Unable to load company information The system cannot access the company information file Someone may be using the Company Information function Try again later If the situation persists get help from a support techn
92. name during installation the installation process will not work For example rather than using the pathname Program Files omit the space and use ProgramFiles instead OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 9 Windows 95 98 NT Workstations Install Workstations The Select Program Folder screen adds a folder on the drive you selected and adds an icon or shortcut for OSASC Workstation SUID Leere rrete ye ra cu ra arg When you click on Next gt the copy process begins When the copy is finished you must edit your host and services files set up the terminal you installed Resource Manager on and set up your company information After you complete these steps you may set up any additional workstations Edit Hosts File Before you modify your hosts file you ll need to know the IP addresses of the data server and the machine name Follow the steps below to edit the hosts file 1 First locate the workstation s hosts file Then use a text file editor to edit the appropriate file If you are using a Windows NT workstation edit this file WINNT system32 drivers etc hosts If you are using a Windows 95 98 workstation edit this file windows hosts 4 10 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Windows 95 98 NT Workstations 2 The workstation s hosts file may contain some entries already Add the data server IP address and machine name as in this sample
93. nces Conversion Conversion from 4 5x Convert your application data files in this order skipping the applications you do not use Resource Manager General Ledger Sales Order and or Accounts Receivable Purchase Order and or Accounts Payable Inventory Bill of Materials Kitting and then any other applications If you do not have Accounts Receivable or Sales Order you must build tax information in Resource Manager before you convert the other applications You can convert data files across multiple versions in one process However to convert from version 4 5 to 6 05 in one process and retain source files you must have enough available disk space for three copies of your files For example if you have 100 megabytes of Accounts Receivable data you need at least 300 megabytes of available disk space to store source files for versions 4 5 5 0 and 5 16 To save disk space convert each application check the results and purge directories source files for older versions as you go or answer YES to Erase Source Files which automatically erases the source files Expect the conversion processes to require several hours or perhaps days depending on the amount of data you are converting Back up your data files before you start Some applications require responses during the conversion Periodically check the workstation and answer any questions that appear For instructions on converting see Converting to Version 6 0x page E 5 Con
94. nctions run smoothly OSAS runs on these platforms Workstation OS Novell Software Win 95 98 Novell NetWare Client version 3 1 or higher NT 4 0 Workstation with service pack 3 Novell NetWare Client for Windows NT 4 6 or higher NT 3 51 Workstation with service Novell IntranetWare Client for Windows NT pack 5 4 11b Server OS Novell Software Novell NetWare 3 2 3 12 with 3 2 enhancement pack Novell NetWare IntranetWare 4 11 Novell NetWare 5 00 Open Systems maintains current information about the compatibility of OSAS with various operating systems and NetWare server and client driver versions Up to date information is available on the Internet at www osas com OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 19 Novell NetWare Workstations Install Workstations Installation Instructions To install Open Systems Resource Manager follow these steps 1 Start Windows 95 98 Windows NT If you are installing from diskettes follow steps 6 9 below 7 CD ROM 2 Insert the OSAS CD ROM into your CD drive The Autorun screen should appear If it does skip to Autorun Screen below if not follow steps 3 5 3 Click Start and select Run 4 Type the letter of the CD ROM drive a colon and a backslash Then type autorun to start the setup program For example d autorun 5 Click OK Skip to Autorun Screen below QDISKETTE 6 Insert the first diskette into your floppy drive 7 Click Start and select Run
95. nd FOR MOREE MEM Tu Ier Api Lee pil er ME ID THE SOFTASRE x feted a ae oes arr Reges zoe STI S m l d analis pi oi daba amran Fa na d Pepe udin e D up chia b sse dall cor cR TICA LIED PLE IRSE PDT I I Oem pong all ha bema ri ha perder Licerme Seger i pone stone Pin Peur tali cla faina PRO Dai Saree uoc NAUES ACTES Hp gn Lm mo OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 7 Windows NT Installation 2 8 Install Data Server Information Screen The Information screen displays the software version number and the programs that are included in your installation BASIS rRftkiktbaribhalkil Fa mkina Ez Ha mon Deis rand ana nicam peisir lev Figur ia ban mici bt Mn n aca Fierce i iride HT Parii et eui im s Tid sets Fra e rh ct hanged and corsecicai Pa hera ary actor cadore fisica cont act 5 Teciracul Samed ai With Resource Manager you received a Serial Number and Activation Key for the PRO 5 Data Server Enter the serial number in the first field and the activation key in the second Each field is case sensitive and you must enter it exactly as it appears on the license agreement Click Next to continue IRTERBHATIDHAZ BASIS lo Tra pu resa You ui io a Fas ran di ec acli ci ese ba ii E ica cia Pilati OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Data Server Windows NT Installation On the Choose Destination Location screen the des
96. nd to start the installation program Jover52 The next few screens give you information that you need before you start If you want to stop installation during the next few steps press the Del key When you are ready to begin again enter over52 During the installation process when you are prompted for the another diskette insert the new diskette and press Enter The activation diskette is one of the diskettes you must insert If you do not insert the activation diskette you will be prompted to insert the next diskette 13 From the list select the number of the type of computer you use If it is not in the list or you have a personal computer with a 3 5 inch drive and the device name is not shown in step 16 enter 2 Other and answer the questions about diskette and tape drives refer to the UNIX manuals if necessary OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for UNIX Over 5 2x 14 The system activation screen appears Enter the serial number and the activation key exactly as they appear on your activation card The serial number and activation key fields are case sensitive To proceed with activating the interpreter press Y To stop the activation and return to the operating system prompt press N If you press Y the message Activating appears which means that the activation key was accepted and the new interpreter is being built If you entered a wrong character in the field the following
97. nding on the operating system you are using Redhat and Slackware Linux is available only on CD ROM SCOS UNIX is available on both CD ROM and diskette while other UNIX versions are available on diskette only Depending on your media follow the instructions below OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 17 UNIX Linux Installation Install Data Server 2 18 Data Server Installation To begin installing OSASC Data Server start your computer and wait until the UNIX prompt appears For CD ROM installation follow steps 1 through 6 below then skip to step 8 and continue with your installation For diskette installation follow steps 1 and 2 and continue with step 7 to complete the installation process 1 Atthe main terminal log in as the root user in multiuser mode Login root Password 2 Enter the following command to create and edit the pro5ds directory mkdir pro5ds If you are installing from diskettes skip to step 7 4X CD ROM 3 Insert the OSAS distribution media into the drive Then mount the CD ROM drive for your system Substitute the proper device driver for your operating system for cd device in these commands umask 0 ed mkdir mnt mkdir mnt cdrom mount dev lt cd device gt mnt cdrom cd pro5ds Enter one of these commands to copy the files to the pro5ds directory Slackware Linux cp mnt cdrom BASIS DATASRV LINUX SLAKWARE 12855 Z Redhat Linux cp mnt cdro
98. nnot use the same ID for more than one device Enter a different ID or exit from the function and edit the device ID you specified OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 A 3 System Messages References Directory does not exist The directory you specified for the files you want to convert does not exist Enter a different directory name Disk drive not ready The system cannot access one of the disk drives to find the file it is looking for Make sure that the door to the diskette drive is closed Do you want a printout of the error log after each application Y N If you want to produce a copy of the error that occurred during conversion after each application has been converted enter Y if not enter N Each column s position must be greater than any previous You must enter a position for the window column that is a higher value than that for a column you entered previously Error in window definition You defined a window incorrectly Make sure that the fields are the correct type numeric or string the field lengths are correct the starting and column positions are within the limits and so on Then enter the window definition again with the correct values Error log messages exist Press a key to get output device selections After you press a key you can select the output device you want to use to produce a copy of the error log Existing record length exceeds new record length When you change th
99. nrp ALL rigbcs rassrvad FrcgrmEs will be copied to the following dirartpry Frame Enter to OF of enter m different directory AP Vill Requipre 5040 Eilabytem of Bwailnhlc Fisk Epmcr Field Definitions Field Name Description Programs will be copied Press Enter to accept the path displayed or enter a different to the following path to install the application programs in directory OSAS Resource Manager User s Manual 6 9 Install Applications Application Installation Saving and Exiting After you make your choices the system installs the file types you specified After the files are copied you ll see this prompt natal l i Iratall inother Application t To install another application enter Y to finish installing and return to the menu enter N Reinstall Application screen Use this screen to reinstall applications or to update existing applications with new versions Inrtall Applirmticzs Trama lir Aceounrs Recelwable 6 00 Sp Fe Leb cp 1907 IFS 1391 12335 1937 pam Syetses Holdings Carp ABD Righte Reserved Beinasrali Applicution Program pplication ample Dara Repare Uritar Deta Dicticn r iss Report Writer PBrpsztnms lrs amp rucztiuns aged ba da co Coens Ho _ ____________ city Fisiisigo Fim Fix Fqmoche FE Fim T7 Erit FimLimt 6 10 OSASC Resource Manager User s Manual Application Installation Instal
100. nt name on the banner page Login Name If you want a login name to be printed on the banner page other than the current login enter the name Entering a banner name or a login name causes a banner page to print Keep If your workstation hangs with a capture active you can enter a keep parameter so that data captured up to that point will be printed Enter a keep parameter or skip this field to delete the spool file without printing it If you need additional parameters not included here you must use the CAPTURE command and enter dev Iptx x local parallel port in the BB System Device Name field If you are using an NT workstation you must use Iptx When you are finished use the Proceed PgDn command to save your changes Repeat these steps until you have defined all the Novell printers Next Step You must now install your applications on your Novell NetWare server to complete your installation See the Resource Manager User 5 Manual for instructions on installing applications OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 37 Reinstall Resource Manager Setting Up RM for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher RM for UNIX Over 5 2x RM for SCO5 UNIX Linux Over 6 0 RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 3 5 7 5 19 5 27 5 31 5 1 Setting Up This chapter contains setup and reinstallation information for Resource Manager on Windows UNIX and Novell NetWa
101. omputer name Press Enter to accept the default for each line or enter the new information Then you are asked to specify the install device name diskette backup command diskette restore command and tape backup and restore commands OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References UNIX Device Notes Finally you are asked to enter the tar command for your system Some versions of UNIX store tar in an unusual location for example in the etc directory Make sure that you have the correct tar command for your system When you are finished use the Exit F7 command to leave the program Printer Setup This section provides examples of setting up spooled printers shared direct printers and slave printers The examples in this section are directly related to the config bbx sample at the end of this section Move the prompt gt to the alias line you want to use as a spooled printer The system device name for the alias LP line is gt Ip s dokidata 2 gt dev null The system device for the alias P1 line is gt lp s depson 2 gt dev null The d is followed by the UNIX name for the printer Use the pstat t command to show the UNIX name and the physical device name for your printers Move the prompt gt to the alias line you want to be a shared direct printer The system device name is dev lpl The system device name for the alias P2 line is dev tty44 In each of the alias lines a LOCK pa
102. on Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Windows 95 98 NT Workstations If you want to add a terminal ID enter the ID you want to add Then enter the description for the terminal When you are finished click Accept Changes and then Done Use Resource Manager to edit the CONFIG BBX file to add the terminal ID Then add the shortcut manually to your Windows desktop Adding an alias line with this method may require you to adjust the ALIAS and STBLEN variables If you want to delete a terminal ID enter the ID you want to delete Then click Remove Terminal and then Done Use Resource Manager to edit the CONFIG BBX file to remove the terminal ID and delete the shortcut from your Windows desktop If you want to add a terminal see the instructions above Next Step If you use only Windows workstations to run OSASS you can now install your applications on your Windows program file server to complete your installation If you use both UNIX and Windows workstations to run OSAS et you must install your applications to the UNIX server and to the Windows program file server to complete the installation See the Resource Manager User s Manual for instructions on installing applications OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 17 Novell NetWare Workstations Before you begin installing Novell NetWare workstations be sure your drives are mapped to the correct volumes This will help your installation process and daily OSAS fu
103. on for Single User Systems Installing Over Older Resource Manager If you are installing OSAS CS for Windows over a version 5 0x or earlier version follow the steps for full installation in Chapter 2 To Install Resource Manager on Windows Installing Resource Manager in a Windows environment involves many of the same steps as installing over a preexisting version Resource Manager comes in two forms of media CD ROM and on diskette If you choose a full install over a preexisting version of Resource Manager some data may be overwritten and lost Check Appendix E for more information on Resource Manager conversion OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 5 RM for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher If you are installing Resource Manager over version 5 1x or higher in the Windows environment follow the instructions in this section Hardware Requirements The Windows version of OSAS runs on the 80486 486 processor or higher Your system must meet these minimum requirements e In addition to the memory your operating system requires you must have at least eight megabytes of memory on each workstation one hard disk drive on the server one diskette or CD ROM drive on the server a VGA or better monitor for each Windows workstations e aprinter that can print 132 characters per line You should check your operating system for year 2000 compliance OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 7 RM f
104. or Windows Over 5 1x or Higher Reinstall Resource Manager Windows Information OSAS versions 6 0 and higher will run on Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT You must install from within Windows using the setup program included on the diskettes or CD ROM Follow the instructions in the Resource Manager User s Manual If you install from CD ROM you will receive a CD ROM activation key in addition to your BASIS serial number and activation key The CD ROM activation key unlocks the applications you purchased The keys are easily distinguished by their format CD ROM activation key XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BASIS serial number OSHxxxxxx BASIS activation key XXXXXXXXXXXXX Please note that on Windows media the interpreter diskette is no longer separate from the Resource Manager diskettes The Visual PRO 5 interpreter is included in the Windows installation Installing OSAS 6 0x for Windows over 5 1x and higher Versions 6 0 and higher make use of a new directory that stores several of the system files that used to be stored in the application programs directories The new directory is called sysfil and is generally located in the base OSAS directory When you install Resource Manager over an older version these system files must be moved to the new location Follow these instructions before you install Resource Manager over a 5 1x or higher installation 5 8 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager R
105. ou use Accounts Payable use the Resource Manager Company Setup menu to create the AP Check History and Open Invoice data files Enter NO at the Data files already exist do you want to recreate them prompt If you use Sales Order use the Resource Manager Company Setup menu to create the SO Packing List Restart data file Enter NO at the Data files already exist do you want to recreate them prompt If you use Payroll use the Resource Manager Company Setup menu to create the PA Recurring Entries data file Enter NO at the Data files already exist do you want to recreate them prompt Conversion from 5 2x E 4 To convert to 6 05 you need to convert only Resource Manager For instructions on converting see Converting to Version 6 0x below Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References Conversion Converting to Version 6 0x When you select Data File Conversion from the Company Setup menu the function screen appears TSA 1000 Gein it Pore bp Bete Film Cone Belet dipecroEy on Shieh fo pbpesre E11 i D656 simple 1 Entec dirm tcrcy thet contains tha filam to Ew convertad Dn wee want source files erased mirer qunverzjoni Dn yom vent cunverri inn to paume 22 m problem ix fourni kippi Beaoription Vereinn Appi Ieeariprian Version The conversion process is automatic and invisible to you Simply specify path names for the source and destination files the application and a couple of preferences
106. our system Uncheck the applications listed in the Sub component box that you have installed and click Next For example if you have installed Print Manager but do not have EIS uncheck Print Manager Data and Resource Manager Data and click Next If Print Manger and EIS have been installed uncheck all three boxes If you are reinstalling 6 05 over itself uncheck all three boxes If you choose a full install over a preexisting version of Resource Manager some Resource Manager data will be overwritten and lost Check Appendix E for more information on Resource Manager conversions After copying the data from the CD ROM the installation automatically creates the shortcut icon activates Visual PRO 5 and displays this screen Satta bar Vader al E h SOLE copia Chef Fermi tes pgi Caco When you click Finish the installation of Resource Manager is complete You must next set up a sysgui device see the instructions below If you are using a network you may also need to set up additional terminals If you want to use the print preview function set up the sysprint printer devices See Appendix E in the Resource Manager User s Manual for more information on sysprint OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher Setting up the SYSGUI device Use the Devices function on the Workstation Configuration menu to add a sysgui device This device allows you to use the
107. r installation For diskette installation follow step 1 and continue with step 7 to complete the installation process Follow the steps below to copy the Resource Manager files from the distribution volumes to the tmp OSAS directory The commands in this guide use tmp OS AS for the installation directory and usr OS AS for the server hard drive where OSAS is installed If you have a different configuration for your system substitute the correct directory names in the examples 1 Atthe main terminal log in as the root user in multiuser mode Login root Password The UNIX root user prompt appears To install from diskettes skip to step 7 2 Insert the OSAS distribution media into the drive Then mount the CD ROM drive for your system Substitute the appropriate driver for your operating system for cd driver in this example umask 0 cd mkdir mnt mkdir mnt cdrom mount dev lt cd device gt mnt cdrom 3 Enter the following command to change to the CD ROM directory cd mnt cdrom OsAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 3 13 UNIX Linux Installation Install Resource Manager 3 14 4 Change to the appropriate directory The following commands are case sensitive Slackware Linux cd UNIX LINUXRM SLAKWARE Redhat Linux cd UNIX LINUXRM REDHAT SCOS UNIX cd UNIX SCOSRM At the prompt enter pwd The working directory should resemble one of these examples mnt cdrom
108. rameter prevents print jobs from being printed at the same time Only one print job is allowed to print to a shared direct printer through OSAS OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 C 3 UNIX Device Notes References C 4 Move the prompt to the alias line that identifies the printer attached to the auxiliary port of the terminal There are two alias P3 lines because both are within an if loop This means that terminals T5 and T6 cannot see each other s alias P3 line The device name of the first alias P3 line is dev ttyla The device name of the second alias P3 line is dev tty 1b The device name for the printers is usually the same as the terminal device name The parameters SLON and SLOFF in the printer alias lines are slave on off codes Each terminal has its own codes and the codes in the config bbx file are in hex sequences OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 References UNIX Device Notes Sample config bbx A sample config bbx file for the UNIX operating system is shown below Use it as a guide to set up your printers stblen 2112 fcbs 70 handles 70 cibs 70 files 70 aliases 13 alias LP gt Ip s dokidata 2 gt dev null Okidata spooled CR alias PO dev Ip1 Okidata direct CR LOCK usr OSAS LOCKP0 alias P1 gt Ip s depson 2 dev null Epson spooled CR alias P2 dev tty44 Epson direct CR LOCK usr OSAS LOCKP2 alias PF FILE PRINT FI
109. rce Manager conversions OSsAS S Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 39 RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher Reinstall Resource Manager After copying the data from the CD ROM the installation automatically creates the shortcut icon activates Visual PRO 5 and displays this screen Sao un ide i irn ERAS e e SOLE compaia lect Fraglia rogito Sarkis The installation of Resource Manager is complete If you installed Resource Manager over OPEN Windows you must set up a sysgui device If you installed Resource Manager over a DOS OSAS install you must also set up your printers and terminals Follow the instructions below to set up a sysgui device Use the Devices function in Resource Manager to set up your printers Initial Terminal Setup for reinstalling over DOS only To set up additional workstations follow the instructions for installing workstations in chapter 4 5 40 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher Reinstallation for Windows SYSGUI When reinstalling Resource Manager over previous versions you also need to use the Devices function on the Workstation Configuration menu to set up a sysgui device By setting up a sysgui device you will be able to use the graphical and start style menus 1 At the Devices screen enter A to append a line The following screen appears ime Ed Pei dee ech lan 307 alianti FORE
110. re operating systems Reinstallations as well as converting from previous installations of Resource Manager are covered in this chapter The installation instructions assume that you have a basic knowledge of your operating system If you are unfamiliar with your operating system consult the operating system manuals before you begin If you choose a full installation over a preexisting version of Resource Manager some Resource Manager data will be overwritten and lost Check Appendix E for more information on converting Resource Manager data from older versions Workstation and Printer Setup Each workstation has a BB terminal device name The workstation where you install the accounting software is always TOO if you are using a Windows based system the second workstation is TO1 the next one is T02 and so on If you are using a UNIX based system your first terminal is named TO the second workstation is T1 the third is T2 and so on Resource Manager identifies workstations by their device names You can run 10 sessions on each Windows workstation When you set up the network you gave each shared printer a name or number Since Resource Manager identifies shared printers by their device names you must now give each a device name Name the primary printer LP the second one PO the third one P1 and so on OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 3 Setting Up 5 4 Reinstall Resource Manager Each workstation ha
111. rease the speed of data transfers Supported networks include Windows Novell NetWare and UNIX Below is an example of a two workstation network with a data server and non workstation file server At a minimum your network will contain a data server and at least one workstation elio Fm Sage cee omninm 7 RT Pups cer eom ees werk rire r OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 Introduction Welcome to Resource Manager Installation Using OSAS on your data server file server and workstations clients you can create a network that enables a number of users to open applications share information print reports and input data Using the OSAS CS Data Server also reduces the risk of data corruption that can occur if workstations fail The configuration of the OSAS os depends on the type of computers you want to use on your network If you use a network composed only of Windows workstations using a Windows NT server your configuration may look like the one above If you are using a UNIX network and you would like to access the same data using Windows workstations your network configuration may look like this one rica Pip Sacer coniun i pri aes dr Mi aid You will find it easier to set up and plan your client server network if you understand the following client server terminology The Data Server handles data requests from the workstations and responds with the requested data The requests from the workstation
112. s are processed faster depending on your system with the Data Server because the amount of data traffic between the workstations and the server is significantly reduced The Programs File Server whether on a separate computer on the data server s computer or on a workstation stores your program files Using a file server as a centralized programs repository requires much less maintenance than that required by a system with the programs loaded on each client OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 1 5 Welcome to Resource Manager Installation Introduction Workstations are separate terminals each capable of running the OSAS applications stored on the Program File Server and accepting user input Also called a Client the workstation handles day to day data input When you print reports the Print Server is used Depending on how you configure your network the Print Server can either be on its own computer or on any server or workstation on the system Client Server is not an actual computer or process but a separation of processing Within the OSAS network this separation means that each workstation loads its programs from the Program File Server runs them on the workstation and makes data requests from the Data Server which handles the data processing TCP IP is a communication protocol that works within your network allowing computer to computer transfer of data TCP IP is the basis of the Data Server communication
113. s its own set of printer names so several workstations might have a local printer named P2 Workstations that share printers also share the names of those printers and local printers must be named accordingly For example if several workstations share printers LP and PO the first local printer at each workstation should be P1 the second P2 and so on If more than one workstation has a local printer the printers should have the same BB device name for example P1 For both shared and local printers you must specify the ports the printers are attached to For a parallel printer the port is PRN or LPTr n is the port number for a serial port the port is COMn On some networks the printer ports must be unique whether they are shared or local for example you cannot have both a local LPT and a shared LPTI Make a list of the type and model number for each printer When you define the printers you can select the type from an inquiry window If your printer is not listed check the printer manual to see if it uses the same control codes as one of those in the list If you are upgrading from version 5 1 you must create new data files after you have installed Resource Manager and all of your applications Always back up your program and data files before installing creating files or converting See appendix E for instructions OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Reinstall Resource Manager Setting Up Installati
114. s on Windows NT and UNIX Linux systems NCP is a communication protocol that works with Novell NetWare networks allowing information transfer between computers Every workstation has an IP Address An IP address is like a telephone number for your workstation One way to determine the IP address for a particular Windows workstation is to go to the workstation and right click on the Network Neighborhood icon Select TCP IP protocol then click on the properties button and then the IP Address tab This will display the workstation IP address Data can be shared between computers with drive mapping Mapping establishes a predefined route or shortcut to specified drives or areas of data Once you have mapped a drive to a directory on another computer the information on that drive is treated as though it were on your local hard drive You can map drives through Windows and Novell networks and you can map UNIX drives to Windows and DOS workstations using NFS software 1 6 OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 Introduction Welcome to Resource Manager Installation OSASSS Overview Resource Manager The OSAS Resource Manager application is the foundation or shell of OSAS applications operating on a network it provides the operating environment that links your installed applications together allows easy data sharing and report printing from and between your applications and controls your text based and graphical screen use
115. s release e Pricing methods changed in version 5 10 Be sure you understand the new pricing structures when you convert your Inventory files e Allow at least a 50 percent increase in data file requirements for all modules when moving from versions before 5 00 The amount varies for each module Payroll and Inventory may increase by 300 to 400 percent Allow about 200 percent available space for each version If you are converting through multiple versions you may not want to save original files e Answering NO to the Convert zero balance records for ARHS file prompt reduces the size of the ARHSxxx Summary History file e Anoptional AR Detail History file conversion is available to speed up printing of the Tax Audit Report If you print this report often consider converting your history file Details of the conversion program are found in the Accounts Receivable application documentation Keep Current Download corrections from www osas com as often as possible Our website is our best means to provide you with the most current versions of our software Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 E 7 Reinstall UNIX Interpreter Use the instructions in this appendix to e reinstall your UNIX PRO 5 interpreter e installa newer revision of your UNIX PRO 5 interpreter e change your user count requires a new activation key and serial number from Open Systems Follow these steps to install the interpreter 1 At the main termin
116. stalled OSAS does not use the Transaction Tracking System 4 Enter the number of workstations on the network 5 Enter the number of shared printers OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 29 Novell NetWare Workstations Install Workstations 4 30 6 Check your entries Use the Proceed PgDn command to save your entries 7 After you have defined your network and entered the number of shared 10 11 12 bese Edi Pes Hem Ez a lt a printers the Devices Printer screen appears Perlis PEIRES BES Tesine Mira FLL beric s Type Dewice Nude Value Cmrrimge Futurn Dackzpmcs Lins Fast Form Feea Cola Compresa Friar Comper ea Sola Eipandadi Sn Espnurdcd DIE Expanded Cola Exgmrdad Liram Slave fa lave Jii Enter the BB device name LP PO Pxxx etc Enter the system device name You should use nspool whenever possible See page 2 35 for information on nspool and setting up your printers If you want to use the print preview function use sysprint See Appendix E in the Resource Manager User s Manual for more information on sysprint Enter the printer device type Move the prompt gt to the device mode code required to operate the device you want to edit and press Enter When you are finished editing device modes save your entries D and repeat these steps until you have defined all the shared printers OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install
117. stations to run OSASCS through your Windows NT Data Server you must install the Resource Manager programs to the UNIX server and to the Windows program file server Then you must install the Windows workstations and your applications to complete the installation To install OSASC Resource Manager on a system for the first time skip to Install Resource Manager in chapter 3 to continue the installation process To install OSASC Resource Manager over an existing 5 1x 5 2x or 6 0x installation skip to Reinstall Resource Manager in chapter 5 to continue the installation process OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 15 UNIX Linux Installation If you are installing Data Server on a Linux or UNIX based system follow the instructions in this section Read these instructions carefully The UNIX and Linux installation instructions are similar but they contain steps specific to the operating system Read the following guidelines before installing OSASS Data Server on your system Hardware Requirements The UNIX version of OSAS will run on most hardware platforms that support the UNIX operating system Your system must meet these minimum requirements e acharacter based terminal or personal computer with software capable of ASCII terminal emulation for each workstation e an operating system that is based on UNIX Installing Activating Data Server The Data Server for UNIX Linux is available in various formats depe
118. t up your company s information on the Company Information screen 1 Click on the Start button and select Programs 2 Inthe OSAS v6 0x folder click on the Open Systems file icon and the Company Information screen appears 3 Enter your company s information and use the Proceed PgDn command to save the information OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 15 Windows 95 98 NT Workstations Install Workstations 4 Press F7 to exit from the setup function and the Company ID box appears Enter the company ID you just set up Company 12 aa Inquiry The installation of Resource Manager is complete If you use only one workstation you can install your applications If you are using more than one terminal see the following instructions Setting Up Subsequent Terminals If you are using Client Server run the Client Server workstation install on each terminal Each terminal will require its own activation key Edit Terminal List You can use the Edit Terminal List function to correct errors in the terminal list or to add or delete terminals When you click Edit Terminal List on the initial installation screen the following screen appears fa Ect Terminals wnio FT Mon me I If you want to edit a terminal ID enter the ID or select it from the list box Then you can edit the terminal description When you are finished click Accept Changes and then Done 4 16 OSAS Client Server Installati
119. tallation The OPEN SYSTEMS Accounting Software OSASTM product line consists of several accounting applications Each application addresses a different phase of your financial operations together they form a powerful accounting solution to your daily and periodic accounting needs Resource Manager is the base component for meeting your accounting needs Tying your applications together under one umbrella Resource Manager offers smooth flow of information between application and workstations enables system wide changes and updates and allows each user to set up such customized features such as the Favorites menu Resource Manager is easily installed and adaptable to your needs It provides you with the tools you need to manage your network based accounting system Introduction to Resource Manager The OSAS Resource Manager manual is divided into two manuals e The Resource Manager Client Server Installation Manual helps you to install OSASC Open Systems Account Software Client Server on your network hardware using Windows 95 Windows 989 Windows NT UNIX Linux or Novell NetWare giving you step by step instructions for new installs for reinstalls and for upgrading your existing Resource Manager in a variety of software environments Whether your system is a pure Windows NT or Novell system or mixed using a combination of Windows workstations and UNIX servers this manual provides you with the instructions you need to
120. ter the CD ROM root directory as the installation path For example mnt cdrom 2 Follow the instructions for the Install Applications function in the Resource Manager User s Manual to install the applications as usual See Install Workstations in chapter 4 for instructions on installing workstations 3 20 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Workstation Installation Windows 95 98 NT Workstations Novell NetWare Workstations OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 3 4 5 4 19 4 1 Workstation Installation This chapter contains setup and installation information for OSAS workstations on Windows and Novell NetWare operating systems connected to Windows NT UNIX Linux or Novell Data Servers The installation instructions assume that you have a basic knowledge of your operating system If you are unfamiliar with your operating system consult the operating system manuals before you begin Workstation and Printer Setup Each workstation has a BB terminal device name The workstation where you install the accounting software is always TOO if you are using a Windows based system the second workstation is TO1 the next one is T02 and so on If you are using a UNIX based system your first terminal is named TO the second is named T1 the third is T2 and so on Resource Manager identifies workstations by their device names You can run 10 sessions on each Windows workstation
121. ters For an example of the CONFIG BBX file see Sample CONFIG BBX later in this section On the Devices screen move the prompt to the alias line you want as a spooled printer and press Enter The system device name for the alias LP line is alias LP nspool Epson 100 Series queue printq 0 local 1 When you press Enter the Devices Printers screen appears Enter the printer name in the BB Device Name field In the System Device Name field enter nspool Note nspool must be entered in lowercase letters When you use the Proceed PgDn command the following message appears Device nspool is not available Press Enter to use it or Up to reenter If you are adding an nspool device press Enter Since nspool is a logical device rather than a physical device the system message appears each time you add an nspool device to the CONFIG BBX file After you press Enter the device modes and values appear Device mode fields specific to Novell are detailed below OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 35 Novell NetWare Workstations Install Workstations The following fields are valid only if you use nspool in the System Device Name field Field Name Description No of Copies Enter the number of copies you want to go to the queue Form Number Set up at the Novell level by using a Novell utility Local Printer Enter the value of the local printer to capture Use 1 as your local device name which can be used unlimit
122. tination folder automatically defaults to your C drive If you want to install OSASC Data Server on another drive select Browse and type in the drive letter where prompted Seti sali rai PIE mmm iri Rm erg cuim Ta maai io ha kiia dit Hai To mpal Ec him bhie hos Bks at i proi roa can chicas mod ig rai PE Dg aga bp cicking seca Ba dali na indERRMHATIDSSA AL Diin Falc Usi p PRISES Bom SBASIS For example to install Data Server on drive D or any other drive you have set up on your computer type in the path on the Path field and select OK If you put a space in the pathname during installation the installation process will not work For example rather than using the pathname OSAS 60x omit the space and use OSAS60x instead OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 9 Windows NT Installation Install Data Server The Select Program Folder screen allows you to enter the start menu name Click Next to go to the next screen i HAIGEL BASIS o ell ah i oper lo Ioue Pagas Frodi in ed Fee Choi Henz ici 9DO bii wisi RD zb The Start Copying screen displays a list of programs and files that will be copied into the drive you selected Click Next to start the copying process ud ka 2 10 p dtes dene cesses ii F gua sat ig papa nr rharigo er gem LI pisei tn Bu relega ick Pesi lo tagli DR ia OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05
123. tions 6D ROM Activation Key Screen Note If you are installing from a CD ROM on SCO UNIX or Linux you must first specify the installation path before installing applications for the first time See the instructions in Chapter 3 E OSAI red Field Definitions Field Name Description Enter CD Activation Enter the OSAS CD Activation Key that you received with Key your software The key tells Resource Manager among other things which applications you can install If you purchase additional applications to add to your system you will receive a new activation key OSAS Resource Manager User s Manual 6 7 Install Applications Application Installation My CD ROM Install Available Applications List Screen When you enter the activation key the system builds a list of applications and displays the list for you to choose from ira piai BEE eem DB r Exe Select the application you want to install from this screen by positioning the cursor before the application title and pressing Enter After you select the application the Install Applications screen appears 6 8 OSASC Resource Manager User s Manual Application Installation Install Applications Install Application screen Use this screen to install applications into OSAS dh I Pur Hep Inztail Applicmricns ocou avyabls 6 0 Cappgrigkr le iBd5 129 3 b31 1955 L 037 pan Sysrmmms Hzbiirgs C
124. tions Application Installation Remove Applications Screen FAS THU Field Definitions Field Name Description Application ID Enter the ID of the application you want to remove from the system Remove Applications and Exiting To remove the application use the Proceed PgDn command To exit to the Resource Manger menu use the Exit F7 command 6 14 OSASC Resource Manager User s Manual System Messages xxCNVT LOG Error Log exists Press ANY KEY to continue The files you are trying to convert for an application have already been converted If you must convert the files again use the operating system commands to erase the specified file first Access code xxxxxx already exists You cannot have two access codes that are the same Enter a different access code Access for file maintenance denied You are not authorized to use the File Maintenance function you are trying to work with A driver filename must be supplied when using Device Type doscon The terminal you are trying to set up requires a value in the driver filename field Application information not found The media you are trying to install does not contain the files required for installation If you are installing from a diskette drive make sure that you have inserted the correct diskette If you are installing from a CD ROM drive make sure the CD is in the drive and try again Application is not flagged as installed Application xx does not exist
125. tivation Key exactly as they appear on your activation card These fields are case sensitive If you entered a wrong character in the field the following message appears Sorry invalid activation key Check your card and try again If the message continues to appear contact Open Systems client support or your dealer When activation is complete the operating system prompt appears and the Data Server file is created Next you must create a config bbx file Enter the following command vi config bbx Here is an example of a config bbx file You may need to change the parameters below depending on your operating system Add the STBLEN line to your Configuration file The value of STBLEN should be the number of workstations multiplied by the number 2048 with a maximum value of 32767 In the example below five workstations are attached to the Data Server STBLEN 10240 CIBS 85 DEVS 85 FCBS 85 SETOPTS 00000020 Create a start script file for the Data Server Enter vi start umask 0 pro5 server chmod 777 start OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Data Server UNIX Linux Installation 12 Add the information on a command line in your services file as follows cd etc vi services Assign the following service to port 1100 proSsrv 1100 tcp pro 5 dataserver service 13 Before you modify your hosts file you need to know the IP addresses of all the computers that you want to connect to your UNIX
126. tomer support representative if you encounter an inconsistency Open Systems Inc 1157 Valley Park Drive Suite 105 Shakopee Minnesota 55379 General Telephone 612 403 5700 General Fax 612 496 2495 Support Telephone 800 582 5000 Support Fax 612 403 5870 Internet Address www osas com Contents Introduction Welcome to Resource Manager Installation Install Data Server Data Server Installation Windows NT Installation UNIX Linux Installation Novell NetWare Installation Install Resource Manager Setting Up Windows Novell Installation UNIX Linux Installation Install Workstations Workstation Installation Windows 95 98 NT Workstations Novell NetWare Workstations Reinstall Resource Manager Setting Up RM for Windows Over 5 1x or Higher RM for UNIX Over 5 2x RM for SCO5 UNIX Linux Over 6 0 RM for Novell NetWare Over 5 1x or Higher OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 2 3 2 5 2 17 2 25 3 3 3 5 3 11 4 5 4 19 5 3 5 7 5 19 5 27 5 31 Application Installation Install Applications Remove Applications References System Messages File Descriptions UNIX Device Notes Additional Information Conversion Reinstall UNIX Interpreter Index OSASC Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 6 3 6 13 A 1 B 1 C 1 D 1 E 1 F 1 Introduction Welcome to Resource Manager Installation OSAS Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 1 3 Welcome to Resource Manager Ins
127. tter or path click on Browse and change it ene Set d ti TAE Pescaia Marge ov i olg I Ta rental zr ibis Foi cich Massi Peralta rich Berne arai mi arto Tucsa dee cod ica 5465 Peace Bose Hoal bp iching Lanza ie mc aan For example to install Resource Manager on drive P a drive mapped to a volume on the Novell server type in the path in the Path field and select OK The screen s appearance may differ depending on the version of Windows you use Fincas cibaria Ft rid loan bri Pati Ic ASCs Deca obe Mem Due aC La All workstations must map the volumes with the same drive letters Your path names must be eight characters long or less and cannot contain spaces 4 24 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Novell NetWare Workstations The Select Program Folder adds a folder on the drive you selected and adds a shortcut for OSAS When you select Next the file copy begins Seti ml ich eri rnin ed Vo b Sg Fl lale Di Ta map pe a rsa iride rne ce cara on ie emu Faden Dhck Meat ko costine BASH DOC Driss 20 lan Hora Page Liu F a ise cos After the installation process copies the files from the CD ROM or diskettes it automatically creates the shortcut icon activates Visual PRO 5 and displays this screen oa Poe rer dir ES D Praed i dd c os poa commu Etui com nac on Feud Pe Hen mid CLS Cn Heel wur Chace ha apici pou ni belo
128. unnm HT LDR HOT PESHA TEI Pa a ied are are cake apana peepee irn BAI ral c rns pec ocn itaca E ba uit puri niin iy LER cd fa olea hall core ENPF CE LETTET Cai di Sonia lac proekt MERGE j e ma gone nl ha ip dii ha peeing rren eeri arhe Pin ien ici fanali MO Didi vu a TO Hu gn ca om o 2 28 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Data Server Information Screen Novell NetWare Installation The Information screen displays the software version number and the programs that are included in your installation BASIS WIE s TERI im rire dns emi FE omi ameno soci ai mou cheese a rasa crant br He a oe rem m Acap sali paranta fna parcit PRETI 4n Teil ka itn mik a coda cont ara paran abost miami DIS Mabiti Dru URL ial beet dii j id aca H P O di rl in ealik B eie Fabl omli a aei Dem aan rio k i With Resource Manager you received a Serial Number and Activation Key for the PRO 5 Data Server Enter the serial number in the first field and the activation key in the second Each field is case sensitive and you must enter it exactly as it appears on the license agreement Click Next to continue OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 29 Novell NetWare Installation Install Data Server On the Choose Destination Location screen the destination folder automatically defaults to the first Novell drive on your system If you want to install OSA
129. up minimize or close the screen 6 To set up a program item or shortcut click the radio button Program Item and then click OK This screen appears Gion ID usas va 7 eren pasa pr HH Paths passam PROBIS Command Lis pers toro recrear aies Tamira ID Toma Dorper Unda Lagi Mt To set up an item follow these steps 1 Select the Group ID you created above from the list box The system creates the shortcuts in the folder you select If you use Windows 95 98 the group you created does not appear in the list box but it does appear in the Group ID field 2 Enter the Description for the shortcut The system appends the terminal ID to the description Press Enter to accept the default description OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 27 Novell NetWare Workstations Install Workstations 3 In the RM Path field press Enter to accept the default enter the path where Resource Manager is stored or click Browse and find the location of the Resource Manager programs 4 In the Command Line field press Enter to accept the default enter the complete path for the OSASTM EXE file or click Browse to find the file OSASTM EXE resides in the progRM directory on this workstation 5 In the Working Directory field press Enter to accept the default or enter the directory where the OSASTM EXE file is located If you click Browse the directory appears in this field 6 Enter a unique ID for the terminal
130. v6 0x folder click on OSAS v6 0x and the Company Information screen appears y ph pei Hee Company Infaormatinn Company ID EH DaZaulcm ieoperion fi Bank ID Bamk ekar nf Bacap La Type eo deel Giaplap Peg Dollars C Se Jita IH Sorta E a Ea Phone IH Fricaw C o sera bL e Fas IH cea 2E 71 11 2 Fares as disi mg ipa Fete Ems USA fees del Pyry Bourse DO 0275053250903 Tins mure A7 Eper hh mm ARH TH c Limita To BBG Bai a 3 Enter your company s information and use the Proceed PgDn command to save the information 4 Usethe Exit F7 command to exit from the setup function The Company ID box is displayed Enter the company ID that you just set up Company 12 oc Izmquiry If you made some mistakes or omitted something during installation or if you add more devices to the system later use the Devices function to change or add device information OSASS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 4 33 Novell NetWare Workstations Install Workstations Subsequent Terminal Setup Run the Client Server workstation install on each terminal Multiple Sessions 4 34 To run OSAS in Windows double click the OSAS v6 0x shortcut in the appropriate program folder The OSAS copyright screen appears Press Enter to continue or wait until it goes away The OSAS Main menu appears Follow these steps to run multiple sessions 1 Start the first OSAS function When the OSAS menu appears minimize the window
131. version from 5 0x Convert your application data files in this order skipping the applications you do not use Resource Manager Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable and then Payroll The remaining applications do not require conversion For instructions on converting see Converting to Version 6 0x page E 5 When you convert Resource Manager files the conversion error log may list Print Manager and EIS files that were not converted This is normal and you can ignore these errors Resource Manager Installation Manual 6 05 E 3 Conversion References After you convert Resource Manager you must create some new 6 05 data files Always back up your program and data files before installing creating files or converting If you use Sales Order use the Resource Manager Company Setup menu to create the SO Packing List Restart data file Enter NO at the Data files already exist do you want to recreate them prompt If you use Payroll use the Resource Manager Company Setup menu to create the PA Recurring Entries data file Enter NO at the Data files already exist do you want to recreate them prompt Conversion from 5 1x To convert to 6 05 you need to convert only Resource Manager For instructions on converting see Converting to Version 6 0x page E 5 After you convert Resource Manager you must create some new 6 05 data files Always back up your program and data files before installing creating files or converting If y
132. with 3 2 enhancement pack Novell NetWare IntranetWare 4 11 Novell NetWare 5 00 Hardware Requirements The OSAS runs best on the 80486 486 processor or higher Your system must meet these minimum requirements e In addition to the memory your operating system requires you must have at least eight megabytes of memory on each workstation a VGA or better monitor for each workstation Windows 95 98 and Novell Netware version 3 2 and higher OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 2 25 Novell NetWare Installation Install Data Server Data Server Installation Instructions Before you begin the installation process map a drive letter to the Novell server 1 Start Windows 95 98 or NT If you are installing from diskettes follow steps 6 9 below If you are installing from CD ROM follow steps 2 5 CD ROM 2 Insert the OSAS CD ROM into your CD drive The Autorun screen should appear automatically If it does skip to Autorun Screen below if not follow steps 3 5 3 Click Start and select Run 4 Type the letter of the CD ROM drive a colon and a backslash Then type autorun to start the setup program For example d autorun 5 Click OK Skip to Autorun Screen below DISKETTE 6 Insert the first diskette into your floppy drive 7 Click Start and select Run 8 Type the letter of the drive a colon and a backslash Then type setup to start the setup program For example a setup 9
133. you must now give each shared printer a BB device name Give the primary printer the BB device name LP Other printer names which can have four characters for example Pnnn must start with the letter P and be in full uppercase letters Each workstation has its own set of printer names so several workstations might have a local printer named Prinn Workstations that share printers also share the names of those printers and local printers must be named accordingly For example if several workstations share printer Pnnn this name is used by each workstation and you must use a different name for local printers For both shared and local printers you must specify the ports the printers are attached to For a parallel printer the port is dev Ipn or dev plpn n is the port number for a serial printer the port is dev ttyn Make a list of the type and model number for each printer When you define the printers you can select the type from an inquiry window If your printer is not listed check the printer manual to see if it uses the same control codes as one of those in the list 3 12 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Resource Manager UNIX Linux Installation Installing Activating OSAS5 Resource Manager To begin installing OSAS Resource Manager start your computer and wait until the UNIX login prompt appears For CD ROM installation follow steps 1 through 6 below then skip to step 11 and continue with you
134. you want to set up You must use two characters which can be numbers or uppercase letters OSAS uses the third character of the ID to identify each session you start on this workstation 7 Enter a Terminal Description for example the name of the person whose workstation you are setting up 8 The UNIX User ID field displays but is not used in Novell installations 9 When you finish making selections click OK The program folder with the shortcut appears Ag CE vith Fia Echi i e fo Free o Hei O XDE 9 x mE 4 28 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Workstations Novell NetWare Workstations The following screen also appears Select Yes to add the terminal ID to your config bbx file or select No and build the configuration file manually hp sil icc e CIO EDS le pi cri tea No in b P m Dc mma unt iu ata DI Mar ed Once you have set up your terminal you must edit your configuration data Follow the steps below 1 Click on the Start button and select Programs 2 Inthe OSAS v6 0x folder click on OSAS v6 0x The Multiuser Configuration screen appears Enter the number that corresponds to your network 1 for Novell 2 for Other POTAS TODO Dc pou hate thm Transaction Trackiog Spates TTS anmtalled x Wuwber of workstations l Fuster of shared prirtarg 3 If you selected 1 for Novell in step 1 enter N at the following prompt Do you have the Transaction Tracking System in
135. ype the letter of the drive a colon and a backslash Then type setup to start the setup program For example a setup 9 Click OK Skip to Main Installation Screen below OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 3 5 Windows Novell Installation Install Resource Manager 3 6 Autorun Screen When you insert the OSAS CD ROM the Autorun screen appears Double click on the Install OSAS Client Server menu selection to start your installation Main Installation Screen To install OSASC Resource Manager on your program file server double click on the Install Client Server Resource Manager text OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 Install Resource Manager Windows Novell Installation Welcome Screen The Welcome Screen displays general information and recommendations before you install OSASCS Before you proceed you should decide on the path for OSAS programs After you read the License Agreement click on Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with the installation process OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 3 7 Windows Novell Installation Install Resource Manager With Resource Manager you received a CD ROM Activation Key Enter the key in the field The field is case sensitive and you must enter it exactly as it appears on the license agreement Click Next to continue ia sa ama OLAT CT ea La On the Choose Destination Location screen the destination folder automati
136. ystem for lt cd device gt in these commands umask 0 cd mkdir mnt mkdir mnt cdrom mount dev lt cd device gt mnt cdrom 5 Enter this command to change to the CD ROM directory cd mnt cdrom 6 Change to the appropriate directory the command is case sensitive ed UNIX SCOSRM 7 Atthe prompt enter pwd The working directory should resemble this example mnt cdrom UNIX SCOSRM When you are ready to begin the installation process enter CSover52 The next few screens give you information that you need before you start If you want to stop installation during the next few steps press the Del key When you are ready to begin again enter CSover52 8 Enter the pathname where your old Resource Manager is installed note that the files names are case sensitive Skip to step 13 OSAS Client Server Installation Manual 6 05 5 21 RM for UNIX Over 5 2x Reinstall Resource Manager 5 22 DISKETTE 9 Insert the Resource Manager distribution media into the drive Then enter the following command to go to the tmp OSAS directory cd tmp umask 0 mkdir OSAS cd OSAS 10 To copy the files enter the appropriate command for your operating system and the installation device you defined If the following command does not work consult the system operating manual tar xvf dev fd0135ds18 11 When the system finishes copying files remove the volume and set it aside 12 Enter this comma

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