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UNIX/Linux Host Installation

This is required if you are installing VIP for Dictionary-IV, TS ReportServer, or Gateway for Windows. If you are installing a stand alone TbredComm, no host installation is required. For more information, please refer to the TbredComm Installation and Activation guide.

Use these instructions to load VIP on your UNIX Host system. 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 system.

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

For example, to install VIP/GWW Host:

  1. Move the downloaded product file into a directory of your system, for example /usr/lib/basic.
  2. 0 to the IDL4 directory
  3. umask 0
  4. cpio -icvBmud < VIP_GWW
    (Some operating systems require that vip_gww be entered in lower case.)
    (for Linux use -ivBmud above.)
  5. Start Basic
  6. From Basic Console type RUN “INSTALL”. This will start the merge process of the VIP Host. For more information, please refer to the Development Environment Installation Guide.

Windows Host Installation

Section titled “Windows Host Installation”

With Windows, the VIP Host is typically installed as part of OPENworkshop and Dictionary-IV. To determine if the VIP Host has already been installed, use the Version Manager available from either the OPENworkshop or Dictionary-IV System Administration menu. For more information see the Dictionary-IV Administrator Guide.

If the VIP Host is not installed, from Basic Console type RUN "INSTALL". This will start the merge process of the VIP Host. For more information, please refer to your Development Environment Installation Guide.

From the VIP for Dictionary-IV Installation Guide, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF