MINI-LINK Manager 6.

Client Application Installation

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© Ericsson AB 2003 - All Rights Reserved

Disclaimer

The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to
continued progress in methodology, design and manufacturing.

Ericsson shall have no liability for any error or damages of any kind resulting
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Contents

1 MINI-LINK MANAGER Client Application Installation 1

1.1 Requirements 1
1.2 Roadmap 3
1.3 Configuration Of MINI-LINK MANAGER 20
1.4 Local Manager Installation 24
1.5 Uninstall MINI-LINK MANAGER - CLIENT 25
1.6 Upgrade Netman Client 4.0 To MINI-LINK Manager Client
6.1 26
1.7 Ericsson Local Support Information 26
1.8 Appendix 26

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1 MINI-LINK MANAGER Client Application

Installation

1.1 Requirements

1.1.1 MINI-LINK MANAGER Distribution Package

Before installing MINI-LINK MANAGER check the content of your MINI-LINK

MANAGER distribution package. It should contain the following items:

The installation CDs for MINI-LINK MANAGER 6.1 and all third party products:

CD \ordered item MINI-LINK MINI-LINK MINI-LINK

MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER
Server Client Centralised DB
application application server
MINI-LINK X X X
MANAGER 6.1 CD
(LZY 214 1950/2)
IMA 3rd party X X X
products CD
(LZY 214 1456/3)
NETMAN 4.0 Start X
up Package (4 CD)
(LZY 202 543/1)
NETMAN 4.0 X
Client(1 CD)
(LZY 202 528/51)
Users O&M Manual X X X
(LZY 214 1948/2)
NetOp Host 7.5 XOpt
(LXA 119 282)
NetOp Guest 7.5 XOpt XOpt
(LXA 119 279)
Microsoft Windows X X
2000 Server
(LXA 119 023/1)

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Microsoft Windows X
2000 Professional
(LXA 119 041/1)
Microsoft SQL XOpt X
Server Std Edition
(LXA 119 054)

• Software key; a device that is put on the parallel port of each

server/mediator/client

• A MINI-LINK MANAGER User manual

• Software license agreement

The MINI-LINK MANAGER is available in 3 versions: MINI-LINK MANAGER

Client Application, MINI-LINK MANAGER Server Application and MINI-LINK
MANAGER Centralized Server Application. For each version, options that
increase the functionality are available. These options are made available by
use of specific software keys and licenses.

1.1.2 Software Key Installation

A software key is included with MINI-LINK MANAGER. MINI-LINK MANAGER

requires the use of a software key to protect against illegal duplication of the
software. The "key" is actually a physical device, which is fitted transparently
on the computers parallel port. Depending on what license is obtained the
customer will receive different MINI-LINK MANAGER software and hardware
bundles.

To install a software key:

• Power off the computer and all peripheral devices prior to installing the
software key; it is sensitive to static electricity.

• Remove any connections to your computer parallel port.

• Secure the software key in the parallel port and tighten the screws.

• If you had any equipment connected to your parallel port, connect to the
back of the software key.

Warning!
Do not remove the software key from your node while MINI-LINK MANAGER
is running. If you do so, MINI-LINK MANAGER must be restarted and the
software key may be damaged.

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Note: It is not recommended to attach any other device to the parallel port
that passes huge amount of data (for example scanner, disc). Printers
should not affect normal system operation.

1.2 Roadmap
The correct installation order for MINI-LINK MANAGER Client is as follows:

1 Windows 2000 Professional installation

2 Windows 2000 Professional configuration

3 3rd party software for local managers

4 MINI-LINK MANAGER Client Application installation

5 MINI-LINK MANAGER Client Application configuration

6 Local manager installation

The design of this roadmap is intended to show which installation steps you
will need to execute depending of the amount of features you want on the
machine. The underlined installation steps are required for any installation. As
you can see, there is quite a bit of preparation before you can begin to install
the MINI-LINK MANAGER software, as well as some configuration afterwards.
If you have Windows 2000 Professional already installed, go directly to the
Windows 2000 Professional configuration chapter. This chapter prepares the
workstation computer for a MINI-LINK MANAGER Client Application installation.

Look through the overview above of what components you need in your system.

Then look through the Local Manager requirements to identify the options you
need to add to the basic MINI-LINK MANAGER Client Application installation.

Feel free to make notes of what chapters you will have to use to make the
custom installation desired. Then you should not have to refer to any other
installation sections in this manual.

Gather all the TCP/IP address information before you begin installation of 3rd
party software and MINI-LINK MANAGER itself. This should be inserted in the
host files of all connected computers on the network.

Note: All third party products must be installed before the installation of
MINI-LINK MANAGER; otherwise proper configuration will not be
possible.

1.2.1 3rd Party Software Requirements

In order to make the installation easy and smooth you have to make sure
that you have the right hardware as well as the right software installations,
especially WINDOWS 2000, see Windows 2000 Professional installation
instructions below.

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Furthermore you should make sure to install all necessary 3rd party software
products before you start with the MINI-LINK MANAGER installation.

MINI-LINK MANAGER Option 3rd party software required

MINI-LINK E Adapter Client (local (Does not require 3rd party software)
manager):
NERA NEW Adaptation up to R5, NetOp 7.5
R6, R7A, R7B
Nera NEW Adaptation from R7C: NERA New R7C client (with automatic
upgrade of Internet Explorer 5.5 to
Internet Explorer 6.0, if asked)
MINI-LINK BAS Internet Explorer 5+, installed with
Windows 2000
MINI-LINK HC Internet Explorer 5+, installed with
Windows 2000
MINI-LINK TN Adp Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 installed
SNMP Manager (local manager): Microsoft Virtual Machine

1.2.2 Mappings

When installing a MINI-LINK MANAGER Client Application use the above

table to find what additional installations of third party products you have to
make depending on your MINI-LINK Manager option you want to implement.
Do likewise with the following sections containing information for interfaces
and local managers.

Instruction: Determine what components to install by looking at the leftmost

column. Then work yourself through the table from top left to bottom right and
install the required third party products as stated by the rightmost column.
Installation of the Core Components is mandatory for a new installation. If
you are installing components that require the same third party product then
of course you do not need to install that third party product more than once,
however, additional configuration may be needed.

The time for installation of the required local manager software is after the
installation of MINI-LINK MANAGER Client Application software. Check the
overview above to see when it will have to be done. You should have installed
all needed 3rd party software prior to MINI-LINK MANAGER Client Application
installation according to this roadmap otherwise you might face a reinstallation
of MINI-LINK MANAGER and all 3rd party software or local managers.

For installation procedures of any local managers please refer to their

corresponding installation guides.

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1.2.3 Windows 2000 Professional

1.2.3.1 Basic Client Requirements

Make sure that you have the correct equipment run Windows 2000 Server and
the MINI-LINK MANAGER platform. See the following specifications for the
hardware requirements (Ericsson specifications):

Central Processor Unit Intel Pentium III 800 MHz (minimum)

Primary memory 512 MB RAM (minimum)
Un-removable media 4 GB disk (minimum)
Removable media CD-ROM and 3.5" diskette drive
Mouse 3 button Microsoft Win compatible
Keyboard Microsoft Windows compatible
Graphics adapter 8 MB onboard memory (minimum)
Screen 1280x1024 High Colour resolution
(16bit) (21")
DCN connection 10/100 Base-T LAN
Operating System Software Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
(SP3)
Parallel port on mother board

Note: If parallel port is not present on motherboard and a separate PCI card
adapter is being used, execute the installation procedure described in
Section 1.2.7.1 on page 11 before continuing with normal installation
procedure.

1.2.3.2 Verify the Contents of Windows 2000 Client Package

Check that Windows 2000 installation package contains one CD-ROM disc and
one floppy disk.

• Most new machines that are recommended in the above specification have
the ability to boot on the installation CD for Windows 2000 directly. If this is
the case, just power on the PC and insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive.

• The installation program should start automatically. If this does not happen,
then the machine does not have that ability, or it is due to a setting in the
machine BIOS.

• If it still does not boot on the CD, you might have to boot on four floppy
disks, which should be included with Windows 2000.

• If the disks are not included, or if the floppy disks are missing, you have
to create them.

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• The disks have to be created on a PC where you can use a CD-ROM drive.

• Insert the CD and locate the \BootDisk folder.

• If you are accessing the CD from a character based interface (DOS) then
use the makeboot.exe program by entering makeboot a:.

• If you are accessing the CD from a Windows based computer, open a DOS
prompt window and enter: makeboot a:.

• You will be guided through the creation of the four floppy disks. Start the
installation by inserting the 2000 Installation disk 1 and boot on it.

Note: You must install Windows 2000 on C partition and you do not change
the system directory WINNT. Check if the Regional Option is set
to English (United States) in the Regional Settings window during
Windows 2000 installation. If not, modify it with the Customize button
leaving the default date format: mm/dd/yyyy.

1.2.3.3 Booting Troubles

If the Windows 2000 system will not boot up because the boot files are corrupt
or missing, use the Windows 2000 Boot Disk. Insert the Boot Disk in drive A:
and reboot your system. Make sure your computer BIOS is setup to read A: at
boot time. If and when the system has booted up and Windows 2000 is started,
copy the three files (BOOT.INI, NTDETECT.COM and NTLDR) back from A: to
C:\ by dragging and dropping the files with My Computer.

1.2.3.4 Partitioning the Hard Drive

Begin installation of Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with the creation of

the partitions. It is recommended to only have one partition on the machine.
Since the recommendation is to have just one partition on the drive, that
partition will automatically become a boot partition.

Caution!
If you intend not to follow the recommendations about hard disk partitioning,
please note that MINI-LINK MANAGER can only be installed on the C:\ partition
or possibly the D:\ partition. You must not use partitions with drive letters E:\
to Z:\.

1.2.3.5 Computer Name (max 8 characters)

In order for MINI-LINK MANAGER to work properly, the computer name must
not consist of more than 8 characters. Otherwise, the internal communication
will be corrupt.

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Computer names and nodes aliases must contain only alphanumeric characters
(any special character is allowed).

1.2.3.6 Page File

An increase of the page file size is required. Go to Control Panel -> System ->
Performance and choose Page file size. Minimum should be as automatically
stated in the text input field (with 512 MB RAM in the server). Maximum should
be twice the size of physical RAM (with 512 MB RAM in the server, it should be
1024). Close all the windows. Windows 2000 might require a reboot after this
(if the page file is smaller than before).

1.2.3.7 Configuring the Client On The Network

Before you continue the server configuration you should receive from the local
network administrator the following informations:

• The Domain Controller (DC) the server will have to join

• The DNS server installed into the domain

• The IP address and subnet mask to be configured for the server

Note that both, a Domain Controller and a DNS server, must be present on the
network to ensure that MINI-LINK MANAGER Server works properly.

The prerequisite is that a Domain Controller PC exists on the network. On this

PC, the other computers, including the MINI-LINK MANAGER Client PC, must
be inserted in its "Active Directory Users and Computers" and registered with
their names under the "Computers" belonging to the domain of the DC.

The PCs participating to the network of the DC PC, including the MINI-LINK
MANAGER Client PC, must be first configured as Member of WORKGROUP,
with static IP addresses and with DNS Server addresses the IP address of the
DC PC. Then they must join to the domain defined on the DC PC.

1.2.3.8 System File Patches

You will use Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 to update the system files on the
computer. Those can be found on the MINI-LINK MANAGER CD:

• Log in as an WINDOWS 2000 administrator. Insert the MINI-LINK

MANAGER 3PP CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the MINI-LINK MANAGER
installation program starts up automatically, push cancel and then select to
exit the installation program.

• From the Start menu, select run.

• To install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 type: D:\servi-

cepacks\W2kSP3\W2KSP3.exe (substitute D for the appropriate letter of
your CD-ROM drive).

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• To ensure that the system always has the latest system files installed, this
operation will have to be repeated several times.

• When asked to restart the computer, choose to restart immediately.

1.2.3.9 Internet Explorer 5.5

In order for MINI-LINK MANAGER to work properly, Microsoft Internet Explorer

(IE5.5) must be installed. The most important installation option we will add is
the Microsoft Virtual Machine, which is needed to be able to access the Local
Managers for HP routers, hubs and switches.

1 Log in as an WINDOWS 2000 administrator. Insert the Internet

Explorer CD (MINI-LINK MANAGER 3PP CD) into your CD-ROM drive.
Start D:\Iexplorer5.5_SP2\Ie5setup.exe (substitute D for the
appropriate letter of your CD-ROM drive).

2 You will be prompted if you agree to the End User License Agreement.

3 Select to Accept and push Next.

4 Choose the Install MINI-LINK MANAGER, or Customise your Web Browser

option. Press Next.

5 In the Component Options, select the Microsoft Virtual Machine component

and press Next to start the installation.

6 Do not change anything else in the list.

When installation is done click Finish to reboot. The first time the computer has
rebooted after installation of IE5, some additional automatic configuration will
take place. Just wait for it to finish.

1.2.3.10 Windows 2000 Professional Installation Complete!

By now Windows will have rebooted (a couple of times) and you will have a
basic Windows 2000 Workstation up and running.

1.2.4 Configuring Windows 2000 Professional

1.2.4.1 Regional Settings

For MINI-LINK MANAGER to function correctly must be set in the following

manner:

Settings->Control Panel-> Regional Options: Tab "General"

Select "English (United States)".

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Figure 1 Regional Options General

1.2.5 Netop 7.5 Guest

This installation takes place on a Windows 2000 Professional that shall access
NetOp hosts on Nera New servers for screen integration. To Install NetOp7.5
as a Windows 2000 Guest:

1 Follow the same installation procedures (step 1 to 13) as for the installation
of NetOp7.5 to create a Windows 2000 Host, see section above.

2 To make MINI-LINK MANAGER able to launch NetOp do the following:

3 Make sure that NetOp7.5 Host software is installed and running on host
computer.

4 Start the program Start/Programs/NetOp Remote Control/Guest.

5 In the Configuration window that pops up answer No to the question "Do

you want NetOp to help you create a serial communication profile now?"

6 Select Configuration/Communication Profiles from the menu.

7 In the Communication Profile Setup window check the TCP/IP check box
and then push the Close button.

Make a connection to the remote NetOp host using the host IP-address
and the TCP/IP protocol.

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8 Push Ok in the Information window that pops up and then close the NetOp
Guest program.

1.2.6 NERA NEW R7C Client

This software is needed for NERA NEW Adaptation from R7C (Server).

To install NERA New R7C client:

1. Insert “NEW-NMS” CD into the CD-Player.

2. Open the CD-Drive and run the “Setup.exe” program.

3. If Internet Explorer 6.0 is not installed, the “Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
not found” appears. Then:

• Click Yes button to start installation of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.

• In “Windows update: Internet Explorer and Internet Tools” select I accept

the agreement and click on Next button.

• Click Next button in the following window.

• Click Finish button to complete installation and restart the PC.

• After the PC restart and the installation completion redo the steps 1 and 2.

4. Click Next button to start with the setup of NEW_NMS application.

5. Type a User Name and a Company Name.

6. Click Next button to continue installation, or click Browse button to change

the pre-defined Destination Folder.

7. Select “NEW-NMS Client” and click Next button.

8. Click Yes if you want to add a program shortcut on the PC desktop.

9. Click Next button to continue installation.

10. Click Finish button to complete installation and restart the PC.

1.2.7 Installation Of MINI-LINK MANAGER

All MINI-LINK MANAGER options shall be installed in the same directory.

Installing different options into different directories may lead to undesirable
effects.

Note: You must have local administrator privileges in the WINDOWS

2000 environment to be able to install MINI-LINK MANAGER Client
Application.

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The installation software makes it possible for the user to specify what different
options to install.

Note: Before you begin installing MINI-LINK MANAGER make sure that all
third party products that are needed has been installed.

Specifically the MINI-LINK MANAGER 6.1 Client installation program allows

installing the MINI-LINK E Client Adapter directly from the MINI-LINK
MANAGER CD avoiding a separate Adapter installation. The set-up integration
(that is installing the Adapter together with MINI-LINK MANAGER Client
Application) consists of launching the MINI-LINK E Client Adapter installation in
background mode during the MINI-LINK MANAGER installation program.

Furthermore the MINI-LINK E Client Adapter set-up can be also launched

in normal mode from the MINI-LINK MANAGER installation, program main
window, without installing MINI-LINK MANAGER Client Application (that is
MINI-LINK E Client Adapter stand-alone installation, see Section 1.2.7.3 on
page 18.

1.2.7.1 PCI Parallel Port Adapter Installation

This is only needed where parallel port is not present on motherboard and a
separate PCI card adapter is being used.

Note: Sentinel System Driver can work with a PCI parallel port adapter under
the Windows 2000 operating system. The Sentinel System Driver
(SSD5.39.2-p01) can be configured to work with the following PCI
Parallel Port adapters:

CyberParallel PCI - Single Fast ECP/EPP Parallel Port

Part Number: JJ-P00112

http://www.siig.com/

Intek21 PCI High-Speed ECP/EPP Parallel Port

Model TK9902

http://www.intek21.com

Follow the steps below:

1. Copy all the files and folders from IMA/MINI-LINK Manager installation CD
to the new folder created (that is: C:\install).

2. Associate a new folder path with a drive letter "B:" running the command
below. The example refers "C:\install" folder. Please replace it with the
one you created.

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subst b: C:\install

3. Change directory to "B:\Fix2.5".

4. Double click on "Setup.exe" to run the iFix setup application.

5. 5. The following pop up message box will be showed. Click Ok to proceed.

The iFix installation will start showing the installation welcome window.
Please, do not click any button.

6. Launch the Windows Explorer application, copy the B:\Fix 2.5\sim\Sen-

tinelDriver \sentinel.sys file and paste it on C:\winnt\system32\drivers
folders replacing the existing one.

7. Perform the following steps to determine the resource used by the adapter:

Note: We assume as an example that you installed the SIIG CyberParallel

PCI Card. If you installed the other adapter the settings may
change accordingly.

a From the Control Panel, double-click the System icon to open the System
Properties page.

b Click the Hardware tab and then the Device Manager button to open the
Device Manager.

c Click the + sign next to Ports (COM & LPT) to expand the tree.

d Double-click on SIIG CyberParallel PCI Card (LPT1) to open the property

sheet for the Cyber PCI adapter.

e Click on the Resources tab to see the resources used by the adapter.

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f The value circled in red in the SIIG CyberParallel PCI Card properties page
above is the address of the parallel port.

8. Perform the following steps to configure the Sentinel System Driver to use
the port:

a Run the C:\Program Files\Rainbow Technologies\Sentinel System

Driver\SetupSysDriver.exe.

b Click the Configure Driver button as can be seen in the picture below:

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c The following dialog will be displayed. Click the Add button.

d The following dialog will be displayed. Enter the I/O address of the PCI
parallel port adapter into the "Bus Address" field.

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e Click the OK button and the following dialog will appear:

f Click the OK button and the following dialog appears. It shows that a User
Created port has been added at address 1088.

g Click the OK button to close the dialog, click the "Start NT parallel driver"
to start the driver and open the File menu and choose Exit to close the
Sentinel System Driver Configuration Utility.

h The Sentinel System Driver should now be configured to use the

CyberParallel PCI adapter.

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9. Coming back to the iFix installation procedure, continue by clicking the

Next button on the welcome window.

10. Click Next to install on the default path.

11. Click Next button to install the iFix "Typical" setup type and wait for the
component installation.

12. On "Node Information" window, insert the server name as "Nodename"

(remember up to 8 characters) end select Standalone as "Node Type".
Click OK when ready to continue.

13. Click Yes button on the question "Do you want Enable Scada Support?"

14. Click No button on the question "Would you like to register the product
online now?"

15. Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now" and click finish button.

16. The installation will proceed according to the installation guide.

During the installation an information window warns the set-up will skip the
iFix application installation.

1.2.7.2 Installing MINI-LINK MANAGER Client Application Together With The

MINI-LINK E Client Adapter

To start the MINI-LINK MANAGER INSTALL program follow the steps outlined
here:

1. Log in as WINDOWS 2000 administrator.

2. Insert the MINI-LINK MANAGER SW 6.1 CD into your CD-ROM drive.

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3. If the installation program does not start automatically:

From the Start menu, select run.

4. Type D:\imasetup.exe (substitute D for the appropriate letter of your

CD-ROM drive).

5. From the Menu select MINI-LINK Manager 6.1 menu choice. This will start
MINI-LINK MANAGER setup.

6. In the MINI-LINK MANAGER Install Welcome window, continue by pushing

the Next button. The Choose Destination Location window appears.

7. Accept the default and press Next.

8. When ready push Next to continue to the Select Components window.

9. A MINI-LINK MANAGER Server Application or a MINI-LINK MANAGER

Client Application or a MINI-LINK MANAGER Centralized DB Server
Application can be selected.

Warning!
In this case you are installing a Client. If your intention was to install a
MINI-LINK MANAGER Server computer, stop everything you are doing,
abort the installation and return to the roadmap for a clearer view of what
you want to achieve. Then start over using the MINI-LINK MANAGER
Server Application installation manual. If you have been installing some
3rd party software that is not needed for the client installation (according to
the roadmap in the client manual), it is very possible that you will have to
remove some or all of it. Otherwise there can be problems if you continue.

10. Continue by pushing on the MINI-LINK MANAGER Client button.

11. The Select Components window appears.

12. The choice "Core components" have no sub-component window. You

must either install them completely or not at all. The Core Components
are selected by default. If you already have an MINI-LINK MANAGER
installation and you only want to add applications or options then you have
to deselect the Core Components.

The normal installation choices are selected by default.

Note: Be careful if you unintentionally deselect a component in the Select

Components window. Selecting the same component again will
then select all sub-components. (Any changes will be reset.)

13. Push the Continue button.

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14. Push the Next button.

15. As MINI-LINK MANAGER 6.1 Client installation program allows installing

the MINI-LINK E Client Adapter, another Select Components window
appears. In this window it is possible to check the MINI-LINK E Client
Adapter Installation that consists of launching the set-up of the E-Adapter
Client, if it is not already installed.

16. Push the Next button.

17. If MINI-LINK MANAGER is already installed, you will get a control question.
Choose yes if you are upgrading. You will get this question only if you have
selected core components.

18. Push the Next button.

19. THE AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION STARTS AND ALL MINI-LINK

MANAGER SOFTWARE WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS CAN TAKE SEVERAL
MINUTES (15 MIN).

20. No progress bar will be shown, just standby and wait. When you have
finished the automatic installation of MINI-LINK MANAGER, you will be
prompted to reboot the computer.

21. Press Next to restart immediately.

Caution!
Do not remove the MINI-LINK Manager Software user account
(IMA_USER/netman) or change its password while the MINI-LINK Manager
software is installed, or the MINI-LINK Manager software will not work properly.

1.2.7.3 MINI-LINK E Adapter Client Stand-Alone Installation

The MINI-LINK E Adapter Client installation, stand-alone mode, from the

MINI-LINK MANAGER Client set-up program consists of launching, from the
MINI-LINK MANAGER CD and without installing MINI-LINK MANAGER Client
Application, the MINI-LINK E Adapter Client installation program.

If it has been selected from the MINI-LINK MANAGER program main window
MINI-LINK E Adapters Client will be installed.

1.2.7.3.1 Installing MINI-LINK E Adapter Client

To start the MINI-LINK E Client Adapter Client installation program insert the
MINI-LINK MANAGER installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and when it starts
(it is auto-running) select from the program main window to install MINI-LINK
E Adapter Client.

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Note: MINI-LINK E Adapter Client is installed on every PC (including the

MINI-LINK E Adapter Server PC) that will be used for network overview
with the MINI-LINK E Adapter system.

If a previous version of MINI-LINK E Adapter Client is installed on the PC, all

your data is stored in a temporary directory and then converted to the new
version. This means that you will not lose any of your data.

If no MINI-LINK Manager is installed on the computer, a dialog appears

informing you that is not possible to install MINI-LINK E Adapter Client.

1. Welcome

This is the Welcome screen for the Client Setup program. Click Next
to continue.

2. If a previous version of MINI-LINK E Adapter Client is already installed on

the PC an uninstallation dialog appears, choose yes if you are upgrading.

3. Choose Destination Location

Caution!
Ericsson recommends to never change the proposed default directory.
Furthermore client installation drive must be the same as MINI-LINK
Manager one.

If you want to change the directory click the Browse button. Click Next
to continue.

4. MINI-LINK E Adapter Server Connection

Enter “localhost” or 127.0.0.1. Click Next to continue.

5. Select Program Folders

Ericsson recommends to use the predefined folder. If you want to change

the folders select a folder from the Existing Folders list or enter the name of
a new folder in the Program Folders text box. Click Next to continue.

6. Start Copying Files

Check all the parameters you have entered. If all settings are correct click
Next to start the installation. If anything is wrong click Back until you reach
the correct window and change the information.

7. Setup Complete

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It is recommended to read the ReadMe file. It contains the latest information

on the program. Click Finish to exit the setup.

1.3 Configuration Of MINI-LINK MANAGER

Do not start MINI-LINK MANAGER just yet. Some configuration needs to be
done before MINI-LINK MANAGER is started.

1.3.1 Accounts for Windows 2000 User to start up MINI-LINK MANAGER

Windows 2000 (Professiional or Server) allows you to create personal accounts

and to place them in user groups achieving the different levels of access rights.
Depending on which groups an account belongs to, the role of that user is
defined and access rights given to the disk resources and applications. The
MINI-LINK MANAGER platform requires that a user of Windows 2000 is defined
in global groups, which means that a domain controller needs to be present
on the network.

Start Computer Management (Settings->Control Panel->Administrative

tools->Computer Management). Select Local User and Groups to see existing
or define new user groups and accounts. In order to work properly, a Windows
2000 user, who starts up MINI-LINK MANAGER, must be a domain users and
must be included in the Administrator group of the local machine.

If user account cannot be administrator on Windows 2000 system the following

procedure must be followed in order to ensure correct operation.

Warning!
This section includes information about modifying your system registry. Using
the registry editors incorrectly may cause your system to become unbootable. It
is strongly recommended that you run RDISK /S to update Windows NT repair
information and create an emergency repair disk. RDISK is not a replacement
for a full back up. If you do not fully understand the instructions on editing
your systems registry we recommend that you consult your local systems
administrator for assistance.

The steps are as follows:

1. Log into Win2K as a user with Administrative rights. Click on Start/Run

and in the run line type regedt32 and hit enter. This will bring up the
registry editor.

2. Select the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT window.

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3. Make sure the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT folder is selected and click

Security then Permissions. This will bring up the "Permissions for
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" dialog.

4. If the user or group you want to login as is not in the Name list then you can
add them by clicking Add and selecting the username or groupname (notice
that you can select everyone instead, then this procedure will work for all
users defined on the domain) from the domain and clicking Add then OK.

5. You should now see your user or group (or everyone) in the Name list. Now
click Advanced, which will display the "Access Control Settings" dialog.

6. Select the user or group (or everyone) from the list and click View/Edit.
This will display the "Permission Entry" dialog, which shows the available
permissions.

7. Under the "Allow" column, put a check in the "Set Value" Permission. If
there is already a check, please double check that the correct user or group
has been selected in the Name box.

8. Click OK for each dialog.

9. Repeat also for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Ericsson steps above.

10. Close the registry editor.

11. Now, by "My Computer", make sure the Dynamics directory (that is
C:\Dynamics) is selected.

12. Open the contextual menu with the right-click and select "Properties" and
then the tab "Security".

13. Click Advanced and in the "Access Control Settings" dialog, check "Reset
permission on all child objects and enable propagation of inheritable
permissions" and click OK.

14. Click Yes in dialog that will be displayed.

15. Repeat the last four steps for Ericsson directory (that is C:\Ericsson).

16. Close "My Computer".

Now you can log on as the user or group specified and access MINI-LINK
MANAGER.

Note: Each time a user with administrative rights creates maps, the steps
executed above for the security assignments in C:\Dynamics must be
performed also on the directory C:\Ericsson\IMA\pic, in order to allow
a user not in the administrator group to access those maps when he
logs onto the PC in a later session.

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1.3.2 Shared Directories

If the clients connected to the server are intended to use the pictures and the
maps that are stored on the server, it will be necessary to share the directory
that contains this information. There should be a share on the C:\Ericsson\IMA
program folder (substitute C: for the partition where you installed MINI-LINK
MANAGER) on the MINI-LINK MANAGER server. Now you can map network
drives on the client for <share>\pic accessing pictures and map information,
and <share>\local accessing security information.

Moreover, it is necessary to re-configure the MINI-LINK MANAGER path by

selecting from the System Configuration utility the path window and add the
<share>\pic folder at the Picture path.

For example if you map the shared folder on the F drive, you have to add
F:\IMA\pic as shown.

Figure 2 MINI-LINK MANAGER Path Configuration

1.3.3 Autostart of MINI-LINK MANAGER

Autostart of MINI-LINK MANAGER should always be enabled for a MINI-LINK

MANAGER Client.

In order for MINI-LINK MANAGER to initialize the database correctly, MINI-LINK

MANAGER has to be started once with administrator rights and then shut down
immediately after. Follow the procedure below:

• Start MINI-LINK MANAGER from the start menu: Programs > IMA > IMA.

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• Choose from the start menu: Programs > IMA > Login. Wait until IMA
is running.

• Click log out, then click log in again.

• Type admin for user and admin for password.

• Choose System Configuration from the IMA program group. Under

Configure, select Local Startup. Check the boxes Continue running after
Logoff and Start FIX at system boot.

• Reboot the PC.

When MINI-LINK MANAGER is shut down and the machine rebooted, we are
ready for initial configuration of MINI-LINK MANAGER.

1.3.4 Configuring Tasks

Now you need to add the files that MINI-LINK MANAGER needs to have in
order for some of the features it provides.. These should start when you launch
MINI-LINK MANAGER. Adding the files to Tasks, which you find under the
Configure menu, does this. If any 3rd party software is added later on, you
may need to go back to this step and add the files needed. Below is a list of
the files required by MINI-LINK MANAGER to start, in order for the selected
adaptations, interfaces or local managers to work.

The following section describes how to add a task.

Note: Options might be required before you proceed. Please refer to each
configuration guide for the various adaptations, interfaces or local
managers for more configurations required.

1. Start the System Configuration program, which you will find in the
MINI-LINK MANAGER program group.

2. Select Configure: Tasks.

3. Push the ? button and locate the file needed.

4. Select "Start up Mode" to be Background.

5. Select the Add button.

6. Push the OK Button.

7. When you return to the MINI-LINK MANAGER System configuration

window, choose "Save" in the File menu and then exit.

8. Reboot the machine.

Task list files:

AlarmWatchDog c:\ericsson\ima\bin\AlmPeak.exe

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1.3.5 Configure MINI-LINK MANAGER Network

Perform the following steps on your MINI-LINK MANAGER Client to connect to

available MINI-LINK MANAGER Servers:

1 Open the System Configuration Utility program, which you will find in
the MINI-LINK MANAGER folder.

2 Select menu item Configure: Network... .

3 Add desired remote MINI-LINK MANAGER Servers, for example LNT009.

Note: Always use the computer name of the remote MINI-LINK

MANAGER Server.

4 Push OK.

5 Select menu item File:Save to save your MINI-LINK MANAGER.scu file.

6 Select menu item File:Exit to Exit SCU configuration.

7 Stop and then start MINI-LINK MANAGER.

Figure 3 Configure MINI-LINK MANAGER Network

1.4 Local Manager Installation

Now is the time for installation of the required local manager software. You
should have installed all needed 3rd party software prior to MINI-LINK
MANAGER Client Application installation according to the roadmap; section

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3. For installation procedures on any local managers please refer to their

correspondent installation guides.

1.5 Uninstall MINI-LINK MANAGER - CLIENT

Follow these steps to uninstall MINI-LINK MANAGER:

1 Shutdown IMA.

2 Go into the Control Panel and open the "Add/Remove Programs" window.
Click on the Change/Remove button of the IMA program.

3 Click Yes and confirm.

4 A window appears. With the message "You must restart your computer
before reinstalling iFIX ". Click OK.

5 If a dialog asks to you to remove the shared files, answer clicking on the
No to All button.

6 Click OK at the end of un-installation.

7 Wait some minutes for the un-installation of others programs.

Note: The MINI-LINK MANAGER Client un-install program un-installs

the MINI-LINK E Adapter Client.

8 If you want to remove the programs Adobe, DAO or TCL 8.0.4 click on
their Change/Remove button.

9 Reboot the PC.

1.5.1 Uninstall MINI-LINK E Adapter Client Stand-Alone Program

To remove the MINI-LINK E Client Adapter program from the system:

1. Click the Start button.

2. Point to Settings, then click Control Panel.

3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

4. Select the program you want to remove:

MINI-LINK E Adapter Client 1.2 5.

5. Click Add/Remove to remove it.

This will remove all files that were added in the installation. Any files added to
the MINI-LINK E Adapter directories after installation will have to be removed
manually by deleting them in Windows NT Explorer.

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1.6 Upgrade Netman Client 4.0 To MINI-LINK Manager

Client 6.1
This upgrading procedure must be performed when during the MINI-LINK
MANAGER Client Application, the installation of MINI-LINK E Adapter client
has been selected, but an older version of this program has been detected (that
is the Netman Client 4.0). In this case the MINI-LINK MANAGER Client set-up
program warns that the MINI-LINK E Adapter client will not be installed.

To upgrade the E-Adapter client refer to the following procedure:

1. Exit from the MINI-LINK MANAGER client setup program.

2. Remove the Netman Client 4.0 according the Section 1.5.1 on page 25.

3. Launch the MINI-LINK MANAGER setup program following the procedure

described in Section 1.2.7.2 on page 16.

1.7 Ericsson Local Support Information

The MINI-LINK MANAGER help information contains also a MINI-LINK
MANAGER Help Desk page, which by default shows the 2nd line support e-mail
address. In order to give to the customer the Ericsson Local Support information,
you need to add that info by editing the C:\Ericsson\IMA\Help\Local_support.txt
text file (where C: is the drive where you installed MINI-LINK MANAGER).
The MINI-LINK MANAGER Help Desk page will automatically show all the
info contained by this text file.

1.8 Appendix

1.8.1 Changing Computer Name

If the computer name is changed after MINI-LINK MANAGER is installed a

reinstallation of MINI-LINK MANAGER is necessary. Before proceeding, please
check Windows 2000 Server Configuration section.

Complete the network configuration putting the new node name on the Domain
Controller and DNS server.

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