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==Downloading AskPlus E.8.4.0 Beta Version==
 
==Downloading AskPlus E.8.4.0 Beta Version==
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We recommend that you '''right-click and choose "Download linked file as..."''' (or the equivalent option) as this should prevent your browser from automatically unzipping the file during the download.
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* [https://www.vital-soft.com/download/secure/software/ASK_eloq_e840.gz Download] the instal file for '''PA-Risc'''.
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* [https://www.vital-soft.com/download/secure/software/ASK64_eloq_e840.gz Download] the instal file for '''ITANIUM'''.
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* Transfer (binary) the gz file to the /ASKPLUS directory on the UNIX system and then follow the instructions below.
  
 
==Installing AskPlus E.8.4.0 Beta Version==
 
==Installing AskPlus E.8.4.0 Beta Version==

Revision as of 18:36, 2 September 2016

Downloading AskPlus E.8.4.0 Beta Version

We recommend that you right-click and choose "Download linked file as..." (or the equivalent option) as this should prevent your browser from automatically unzipping the file during the download.

  • Transfer (binary) the gz file to the /ASKPLUS directory on the UNIX system and then follow the instructions below.

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.