SolarSoft Installation Guide

Follow these simple steps to install the SolarSoftware at your site

• Fill out the SSW INSTALLATION FORM

  Select the SSW missions, instruments, and data bases to install at your site.
  When the FORM is submitted, the SSWIDL/WWW server will generate either:

  • a customized C-SHELL installation script for UNIX/Linux/FreeBSD users
  • a customized ZIP installation package for Windows (NT/95/98) users
  based on the users FORM selections.
  
  An html table summarizing the requested components and implied resource requirements including network transfer and installed size is echoed to the WWW client. You may repeat this step with various instrument configurations to refine your final installation.

• Unix/Linux/FreeBSD Users:

  • Transfer your customized script to a local disk
    (a hyper-link to the script will show up after you submit your installation FORM )

  • Execute the script using the C-Shell % csh -f scriptname
    An example of a UNIX/Linux installation is show here.

• Windows Users (NT/95/98):

  • Transfer your customized ZIP installation package to a local disk.
    (a hyper-link to the ZIP file will show up after you submit your installation FORM)
  • UnZip the contents of the ZIP file into an empty folder, using WinZip or equivilent Windows application.
  • Execute (via click) the setup.bat which is included in the Zip file

    A step by step guide on installing SSW under Windows is available.

Now that SSW is installed locally...

refer to the SSW setup guide for information on accessing SSW and running IDL under the SSW environment.

Also, see: How to keep your SSW installation current and SolarSoft DataBase (SSWDB) installation and site customization

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