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MONITOR AFx™ Director V4.1 User's Guide
500-9041 v4.1
Welcome
The topics that follow cover the various
aspects of installing and activating a new
system. For best results, be sure to scan
all
of
the installation topics that follow, and perform
the steps in sections that pertain to your type
of installation.
Recommended Computer
Specifications
Operating Systems
Windows98™, Windows NT4™ or newer
equivalent (Me/2000/XP).
Tip:
You may need
your Windows CD when setting up a panel
connection.
MDAC: Windows Me, 2000, and XP include the
Microsoft Universal Data Access component (MDAC).
For Windows 98, and NT, MDAC is installed
automatically with the MONITOR AFx Director software.
Our testing was performed using MDAC version
2.51.5303.5.
MSDE Applications: Beginning with V3.30, the
MONITOR AFx Director software uses the Microsoft
SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE), and requires
dedicated access to this component. You may not be
able to run other software applications that use MSDE
on a PC that contains the MONITOR AFx Director
database (single-PC or MONITOR AFx Director server
PC).
Exception:
If you select the "
Open Database
"
feature during the installation (
≥
V4.10
), MSDE will not
be installed. In this case, the database is managed
through an MS SQL Server PC, and you will be
prompted to provide passwords that allow the Director
software to connect with its database.
Related Topics: "Advanced Database Features"
IP Connectivity (
≥
V3.30
software and/or panels):
Setting up IP connections is documented separately.
For requirements pertaining to IP addresses, refer to
the installation guide provided with the IP interface
(may also be on the Director CD in PDF format).
Client-Server Systems: You can generally mix
Windows versions between MONITOR AFx Director
client-and-server PCs, with the following exceptions /
requirements:
+
Windows
95
cannot be used.
+
It is recommended that you upgrade each PC to the
latest Windows "Service Patch" (SP) available. SP1
is
required
for Windows 2000, and our Windows NT
(4.0) testing included SP5.
+
Ensure all Windows settings discussed in the
following sections are dealt with.
PC and Memory (RAM)
Minimal Single-PC System, or a Client
Workstation (Windows 98/NT4/2000/XP):
PII 300 MHz or equivalent with
256
Mb of RAM
(memory).
Server PC and Larger / Busier Systems
(Windows 98/NT4/2000/XP):
PIII 866 MHz or faster with at least
256
Mb of
RAM (memory).
Notes: As with all Windows PCs (especially running
multiple programs), a faster processor and additional
memory is always better. A PC running only the
communications software has the same basic
requirements as a client PC. Year-2000 compliance
requires a computer that is also compliant.
Client-server MONITOR AFx Director
Systems (Networking Issues)
Client-server operation requires the following
services/protocols to be installed (typically by
your network administrator):
•
TCP/IP
;
•
"File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
networks";
For the indicated operating systems, the
following items must be downloaded and
installed
(set-up is covered later)
:
•
Windows 98: Download and install the latest
version of "DCOM", plus the DCOM
configuration utility
(http://www.microsoft.com/com/dcom/dcom98/dow
nload.asp).
•
Windows Me/Millennium: Download and
install the (Windows 98) DCOM configuration
utility only (through the same link as above).
Video Adapter
Video adapter supporting SVGA resolution
(800 x 600) in more than 256 colours (e.g.,
'high-colour' or 'true-colour).
Tip:
XGA resolution (1024 x 768) is recommended.
Display
Colour SVGA high-quality monitor.
(Recommended for 1024 x 768 resolution: Flat Panel:
PC Issues and Software Installation
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