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==Installing AskPlus Beta Version==
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==Installing AskPlus E.8.4.0 Beta Version==
  
:Before starting the installation, you must ensure that AskPlus is not in use.
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*Before starting the installation, you must ensure that AskPlus is not in use.
  
:The installation loads new files, but does not overwrite the current version of AskPlus.
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*The installation loads new files, but does not overwrite the current version of AskPlus.
  
:''Site-specific configuration files (Manager Files and vsrvtcp.ini) will not be overwritten.
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*''Site-specific configuration files (Manager Files and vsrvtcp.ini) will not be overwritten.
  
 
1.  Login as the askplus user and make sure you are in the /ASKPLUS directory. Type:
 
1.  Login as the askplus user and make sure you are in the /ASKPLUS directory. Type:
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tar -xvf ASK64_eloq_ver
 
tar -xvf ASK64_eloq_ver
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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==Launching AskPlus==
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* The new version is installed in the file ''aske840x''.
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* This version can be launched by entering:
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<pre>
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/ASKPLUS/askplus e840
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</pre>
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* To make aske840x the default version, login as askplus and enter:
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<pre>
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cp aske840x askplusx
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</pre>
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* A previous version can be launch by entering:
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<pre>
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/ASKPLUS/askplus e833
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</pre>
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* To restore a previous version as the default, login as askplus and enter:
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<pre>
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cp aske833x askplusx
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</pre>
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==Verifying AskPlus==
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To verify that the beta version has been properly installed, type the following command:
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<pre>
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/ASKPLUS/askplus e840
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</pre>
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If everything has been properly installed you will see something like this:
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<pre>
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PA-Risc Example :
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Copyright LSWE (c) 1978-2016. Distributed by Vital Soft, Inc.
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ASKPLUS/Unix E.8.4.0 (32 bits) ready ! Fri Sep 2 16:27:04 2016
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</pre>
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<pre>
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ITANIUM Example :
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Copyright LSWE (c) 1978-2016. Distributed by Vital Soft, Inc.
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ASKPLUS/Unix E.8.4.0 (64 bits) ready ! Fri Sep 2 16:27:04 2016
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</pre>
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Type EXIT, to exit the AskPlus program.

Revision as of 18:27, 2 September 2016

Installing AskPlus E.8.4.0 Beta Version

  • Before starting the installation, you must ensure that AskPlus is not in use.
  • The installation loads new files, but does not overwrite the current version of AskPlus.
  • Site-specific configuration files (Manager Files and vsrvtcp.ini) will not be overwritten.

1. Login as the askplus user and make sure you are in the /ASKPLUS directory. Type:

login askplus
cd /ASKPLUS

2. Transfer the AskPlus distribution file (ASK64_eloq_e840.gz or ASK_eloq_e840.gz) to the host. Use ASK64_eloq_e840 for ITANIUM systems and ASK_eloq_e840 for PA-RISC systems.

  • The file must be transferred to the host using a BINARY transfer. Use FTP, or a terminal emulator to transfer the file.
  • These instructions assume that the name of the file is ASK64_eloq_ver.gz. Your file will have a different name. Substitute the name of your file (making sure that you use the appropriate case) for ASK64_eloq_ver in these instructions.

3. The file that was transferred in the previous step is a compressed tar file. To uncompress and expand this file, enter these commands:

  • Note that some browsers will uncompress the downloaded file automatically, so the gunzip step may not be necessary.
gunzip ASK64_eloq_ver.gz
tar -xvf ASK64_eloq_ver

Launching AskPlus

  • The new version is installed in the file aske840x.
  • This version can be launched by entering:
/ASKPLUS/askplus e840
  • To make aske840x the default version, login as askplus and enter:
cp aske840x askplusx
  • A previous version can be launch by entering:
/ASKPLUS/askplus e833
  • To restore a previous version as the default, login as askplus and enter:
cp aske833x askplusx

Verifying AskPlus

To verify that the beta version has been properly installed, type the following command:

/ASKPLUS/askplus e840

If everything has been properly installed you will see something like this:

PA-Risc Example :
Copyright LSWE (c) 1978-2016. Distributed by Vital Soft, Inc.
ASKPLUS/Unix E.8.4.0 (32 bits) ready ! Fri Sep 2 16:27:04 2016
ITANIUM Example :
Copyright LSWE (c) 1978-2016. Distributed by Vital Soft, Inc.
ASKPLUS/Unix E.8.4.0 (64 bits) ready ! Fri Sep 2 16:27:04 2016

Type EXIT, to exit the AskPlus program.