ZAERO

 

 

Installation Notes

 

for Windows

 

 

ZONA Technology, Inc.

Scottsdale, Arizona

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents

 

1.   Support

2.   System Requirements

3.   The ZAERO Home Directory

4.   The ZAERO Runtime Database Directory

5.   Installing ZAERO

6.   Installed Files

7.   Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader

8.   Removing ZAERO From the Hard Disk

9.   Troubleshooting

 

 

ZAERO Installation Notes

 

This document provides a complete description of the ZAERO software system installation for the IBM compatible Personal Computer running Windows 2000 or XP.

 

After installation, the ZAERO software system (referred to as ZAERO) should be fully operational.  The ZAERO software runs in the DOS environment and is, therefore, not a Windows program (i.e., ZAERO will not appear under Start Menu/Programs option).

 

 

1.   Support

 

If you have questions or problems with the installation or execution of ZAERO, please contact ZONA Technology’s technical support for assistance, using any of the following methods:

 

E-mail:  info@zonatech.com

Telephone:  480-945-9988

Facsimile:  480-945-6588

World Wide Web:  http://www.zonatech.com

 

 

2.   System Requirements

 

The following is the recommended minimum disk space and memory requirements for the ZAERO software system:  Hard Disk:  100MB free space for the ZAERO home directory, 500MB free space for the runtime database directory, 3MB for the Orion License Client, 18MB for the Orion License Server, and 70MB for Java (total for a node-locked installation of ~700MB).  Memory: 1GB, Processor:  Pentium IV or better.

 

 

3.   The ZAERO Home Directory

 

During the installation process you will be prompted for an installation directory to which the ZAERO software system and associated files will be copied.  By default, this “ZAERO Home Directory” is  C:\ZAERO  but can be set to any location on any available hard disk.  The ZAERO installation updates the environment table of the system by modifying the Windows registry as follows:

 

ZAERO Environment Variables

-  the [PATH] environment variable is appended to include the ZAERO Home Directory location so that the software can be executed from any directory on the system.  Multiple ZAERO runs can be submitted simultaneously (see the ZAERO User’s Manual for details) but are limited to the number of licenses (or tokens) licensed from ZONA.

-  an environment variable [ZAEROEXE] is added (or modified if it already exists) which is required for the ZAERO script file process.  This variable stores the path of the ZAERO Home Directory.

 

Orion License Client/Server Environment Variables

-  an [Orion] environment variable is added for both the node-locked and floating license installations of ZAERO.  This variable should equal “localhost” for a node-locked license or equal the server machine IP address, domain name, or machine name (e.g., 123.123.123.3, mymachine.com, or MY_COMPUTER1).

-  a [JAVA_HOME] environment variable is added for node-locked installations and Orion server installations.  This variable stores the path of the Java home directory.  Note that Java is installed if not already on the target machine.  Java is required by the Orion License Client and Server to run properly.

-  an [ORION_SERVER] environment variable is added for node-locked installations and Orion server installations.  This variable stores the path of the Orion server home directory.

 

To view the environment table, enter into DOS mode (under Start Menu/Programs/MS-DOS Prompt) and type in SET at the prompt.  If the ZAERO installation is successful, you should see the following additions/modifications to the environment table for a node-locked installation:

 

(for example, if the ZAERO home directory is installed at C:\ZAERO and Java is installed under C:\ j2sdk1.4.1_04)

 

JAVA_HOME=C:\j2sdk1.4.1_04

Orion=localhost

ORION_SERVER=C:\ZAERO\server

PATH=C:\ZAERO;C:\all my other paths

ZAEROEXE=C:\ZAERO

 

Note that a floating license installation will not have [JAVA_HOME] or [ORION_SERVER] listed and [Orion] will be equal to the server IP address, domain name, or machine name.

 

The environment table can be updated manually by adding the above statements to the environment table via the Control Panel’s system program (i.e., Control Panel\System\Advanced – Environment Variables button).

 

More information about the Orion License Client/Server can be found in the ZAERO User’s Manual (Chapter 2.0 – How to Run ZAERO).

 

 

4.   The ZAERO Runtime Database Directory

 

The ZAERO software system utilizes a database (called the ZAERO Runtime Database) for all scratch data storage and retrieval during execution of the software.  The Runtime Database directory is setup during the installation process.  The default location is C:\ZAERO Home Directory\tmp but can be set to any location on any available hard disk.  NOTE:  It is recommended that the runtime database be located on a hard disk with at least 500MB of available disk space.

 

A subdirectory is created within the Runtime Database directory each time ZAERO is executed that contains the database scratch files associated with the current job.  This subdirectory within the Runtime Database directory is deleted after the termination of a ZAERO job.  Should a subdirectory still exist after termination of a ZAERO job (for example, due to a power failure), it can be deleted manually through Windows or DOS commands.

 

 

5.   Installing ZAERO

 

The following steps should correctly install ZAERO:

 

1.  Put the ZAERO CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

2.  From the Start Menu, click Run.

3.  Type the following on the Run command line:

 

D:\setup

 

This assumes that the CD-ROM is drive D: on the host system.  If the CD-ROM drive is assigned a different drive letter, substitute the appropriate drive letter in the above command.

 

4.  Follow the instructions in the installation program.

 

 

6.   Installed Files

 

After installation, the ZAERO Home Directory should contain the following files and subdirectories.

 

 

 

 

 

7.   Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

The ZAERO Manuals are provided in the [manuals] directory in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) and can be viewed on the screen or printed using the Adobe Acrobat reader.  Adobe Acrobat Reader is available for free from Adobe’s Web site: www.adobe.com.

 

 

8.   Removing ZAERO From the Hard Disk

 

Note: Before deleting ZAERO from the hard disk, make sure that there are no files located under the ZAERO home directory that you want to keep.

 

To completely delete ZAERO and the Orion Client/Server application from the hard disk requires two steps.

 

Step #1

Run the Add/Remove Programs application found under Start\Settings\Control Panel.  Select ZAERO from the list and click on the Add/Remove button.  Select Yes when prompted to completely remove ZAERO and all of its components.

 

Step #2

The uninstall process of Step #1 may leave the ZAERO home directory and certain subdirectories undeleted.  Therefore, the ZAERO home directory and associated subdirectories may need to be deleted manually.  This can be done through Windows or DOS commands.

 

To uninstall all of the Java installed components, run the Add/Remove Programs application found under the Start\Settings\Control Panel.  Select the [Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.1_04] followed by [Java 2 SDK, SE v1.4.1_04] followed by [Java Web Start].

 

 

9.   Troubleshooting

 

If you have trouble running ZAERO, check to make sure that the environment table is updated appropriately as described in Section 3 and that all files listed in Section 6 are installed in the ZAERO Home Directory.