Installing Fitrix
The Fitrix software
has to be installed on your Linux server system. You will also need to install
the Fitrix client software on each client to be used (i.e. MS-Windows). We have
provided short hand installation instructions for experienced users, or click
on the links to detailed instructions for a full step-by-step guide to
installing the products. Instructions for un-installing are provided as well.
The Linux Host
Installation: (required)
Short Hand Installation instructions:
o
Note: these are the short hand instructions for technically oriented users,
If you need detailed
instructions, click here
o Please review the Fitrix Linux Server Minimum Requirements at http://www.fitrix.com/technologyrequirements2.html and ensure that all required packages have been installed and all other requirements met.
o
Download the preinstall check out script to your linux host and run it
to confirm all prerequisites are met. The script and other pre-installation
resources can be found at http://www.fitrix.com/support/fitrix.linux.basic/overview.html
o
Access a character (text) window on the Linux Host
o
Log in as root (or 'su' to root)
o
Create a group ‘informix’ (/usr/sbin/groupadd informix)
o
Create a user ‘informix’, as member of group ‘root’ (useradd -m
-G root informix)
o
To install from CD-ROM, mount the first disk.
o
Mount the Fitrix CD (mount
-o ro -t
iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom)
1. Note: On some systems the
“cdrom” directory may be under '/media'.
2. Note: On some operating
systems the “cdrom” directory is not there. The user can either create it or
use “/mnt” instead
1. For Red Hat Enterprise and
SUSI you will need to create the cdrom directory 1st:
cd /mnt; mkdir cdrom; chmod 777 cdrom
o
cd
/mnt/cdrom/server
o
continue
below at “Start the installation Script” if installing from cdrom
o
To install from an
FTP download (or hard disk install)
o Before you can install from an FTP
download, you must receive a Fitrix license email from Fourth Generation
Software. This will contain the FTP download instructions and your Fitrix
license keys
o
cd /var/opt/fitrixmedia (this should be the location that you
selected during the download)
o
cd
server
o
Start the installation
Script
o
. ./install.sh
o
The installation process will log it's actions, and you will be
prompted for several responses
o
Your Fitrix Software serial numbers and serial key codes are located on
the back of the Fitrix Software CD
o
Install script notes:
o
Install Four J’s runtime? – answer yes if your Fitrix CD has a serial
number and key for a Four J’s runtime
o
(it will unless it is a developer only cd)
o
any of the installation steps are logged under /fitrix/logs
o
Don’t forget to write down the port numbers reported at the end of the
server installation, you will need these for the client installations (you can
find these later under: /fitrix/logs/info.log
o
Do not forget to email us the codes
and complete your permanent licensing
o
If your client is Linux Click here to
learn how to log on
o
Advanced options and technical notes are located at the bottom on the detailed installation
instructions
Detailed Installation instructions
Do not forget to email
us the codes and complete your permanent licensing.
To Uninstall:
o
Log in as ‘root’ (or ‘su’ to ‘root)
o
/fitrix/bin/uninstall.sh
o
Or, follow the Detailed Uninstall instructions
The Windows
Client Installation:
(If you plan to use a Windows PC to access Fitrix, follow these
instructions to install the Fitrix Thin Client software on each Windows PC to
be used.)
Before a Windows Client can be installed, the Fitrix
Windows Client Install Point must be installed:
(normally
the install point is installed on a server accessible by all clients)
Fitrix
Windows Client Install Point Installation Instructions
Then install each client from the Install Point:
Fitrix Windows
Client Installation Instructions
Before you can log on, you will need for your Linux systems administrator to set up individual login accounts for each user, follow the user account requirements here
Once you have installed the Fitrix software, Click here to learn how to log on with full
access to the system.
To Uninstall:
UnInstall each
workstation:
o
Launch: Start
à Programs à Four J's GDC 2.00.1d -
2001d à Genero Desktop Client
Uninstallation
o
Launch: Start
à Programs à Four J's GDC 2.00.1d -
2001d à Visual Menus Uninstall
o
Next use the standard Windows 'Add/Remove' option on the control panel
to remove 'Fitrix …'
o
From Windows Explorer delete the entire Fitrix directory-- C:\Program
Files\FourJs\gdc-2001d
o Or, follow the Detailed Uninstall instructions
UnInstall the Install point:
o
At the Windows Server, launch: Start à Programs à Fitrix Install Point à Uninstall
o Or, follow the Detailed Uninstall instructions