VIP and Gateway for Windows Quick Start

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VIP/Gateway for WindowsTM Quick Start

Introduction

Please refer to the latest Release Notes found on the Thoroughbred website under Documentation and then Environment Release Notes before installing this product. A Host installation is required one-time. A workstation install is required for each workstation that needs to access the Host.

UNIX/Linux Host Installation

Use these instructions to load VIP on your UNIX/Linux Host system from downloaded product files. This is only required once irrespective of the number of VIP workstations to be utilized.

UNIX/Linux installations are accomplished using cpio. Before using cpio, the downloaded product file must be moved onto your UNIX/Linux system.

VIP and GWW version 8.9.1 require a Host activation. Be sure to install only the modules required for your installation.

Move the downloaded product file into a directory of your system, for example /usr/lib/basic.
cd to the IDL4 directory
umask 0
cpio -icvBmud < VIP_GWW

Note: Some operating systems require that vip_gww be entered in lower case. Note: Depending on your product, you will enter VIP, GWW or VIP_GWW. Note: Use –ivBmud if you are installing Linux.
Start Thoroughbred Basic
Run the Thoroughbred Basic “INSTALL” program

Windows Host Installation

The Host is installed as part of the Development Environment. To determine if the VIP Host has already been installed, from the OPENworkshop or the Dictionary-IV System Administration menu select Version Manager. If installed VIP Host will be listed under the Application Code “VI.” If the VIP Host has not been installed, please refer to the Development Environment Installation Guide for details.

Client Installation

Before continuing with the client installation, please refer to the VIP for Dictionary-IV Installation Guide for important installation instructions.

For UNIX/Linux, the VIP client is provided with your download.

For TS Environment for Windows and TS Network Basic with DataServer, the VIP client is included with your download.

If necessary, update your PATH variable. See the VIP Installation Guide for details.