Workstation Installation

Note: RAM Commander installation requires administrative privileges. Make sure you are logged in with administrative privileges before installing RAM Commander. Make sure RAM Commander users have full access rights to RAM Commander installation folder.

1.	Log in into the workstation PC with administrative privileges.

2.	Map RAM Commander Network server's shared folder (C:\APP for example) where RAM Commander server components are installed on the network drive. All workstations should use the same drive letter for this folder. For example, map server's C:\APP folder as R: drive:

InstallWorkstation_MapDrive

Then R: folder on workstation will contain RAMC32 folder where RAM Commander Server was installed:

InstallWorkstation_MapDriveRezult

3.	Run RAM Commander installation package (run installation file downloaded from our web site or RAMC\setup.exe file from RAM Commander installation CD).

4.	The Installation Wizard will go through a sequence of the setup screens asking the user to make the appropriate selections. Press Next on the first screen.

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5.	Confirm the License Agreement (Yes button):

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6.	In the Setup Type Selection box, choose Workstation (Network) Installation:

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When prompted for the “Full path to RAM Commander in Network”, specify the RAM Commander location on the server folder which is mapped as network drive. If RAM Commander in installed on the server’s C: drive to folder C:\APP\RAMC32, and server’s C:\APP folder is mapped as R: on workstations, enter R:\RAMC32 in this field:

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8.	Select Start menu folder where RAM Commander icons will be located and Click Next.

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9.	Press Next on the "Review settings" dialog:

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10.	The Installation Wizard will copy necessary files.

11.	Windows Security Center / Windows Firewall Warning message may appear - press "Unblock" button (message may appear on different installation steps or event when the installation is finished):

InstallServer_WinXPFirewall

12.	Question about adding a new user to users list will appear - choose Yes if you wish to add user. Edit user parameters dialog box will appear - provide user name and other details and press OK:

Install_NewUserDialog

Password is optional.

Groups are used by RAM Commander to control access privileges. Access to the projects may be denied for the users according to their groups (see Project Definition in Chapter 8).

Level is optional.

See Users Management paragraph later in this manual for more information about the user parameters definition.

13.	Choose Finish on the last installation wizard:

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14.	RAM Commander is installed on the workstation.

15.	Continue installation for other workstations.