RIMAS NT/P Software Installation

To:            All Users of RIMAS NT/P v2 for Windows

From:       The SHARED LOGIC Group, Inc.

Re:           How to Download RIMAS NT/P

Date:        August 16, 2004

Make sure that you are on the RIMAS NT/P v2 Downloads screen.

 

  1. Before you begin your download, verify the version of RIMAS NT/P that you are currently using.  Do this by pulling down the Help menu, then selecting the 'About' option.  The Shared Logic screen with version and licensing information will appear.  Refer to Figure 1-48.

 

  1. Go to the Shared Logic support website at www.sharedlogic.com

 

  1. Click on the Support button and a page with options for DOS, Windows or UNIX appears.

 

  1. Click on Windows.  This will take you to the links for all Windows products offered by Shared Logic. 

 

  1. Click on RIMAS NT/P 2.0 to advance to the version 2 support page.

 

  1. Click on Current Version 2 of RIMAS NT/P for Windows.  Scroll down to the section called ‘RIMAS NT/P for Windows – Version 2’

 

 

NOTE:  There are two versions of RIMAS NT/P on the Website.  If using version 2, be sure to download the appropriate files.

 

 

 

1.   To begin downloading the latest version of RIMAS NT/P click on the 'Current Version 2 of RIMAS NT/P for Windows'.  This will link you to the downloads page, where you can start downloading.  Notice the fourth line has the 'Last Updated' date, which is also the version date that will appear on the RIMAS NT/P splash screen when you enter the application.

 

1)     RIMAS NT/P for Windows – Version 2

 

2)     This is RIMAS NT/P file for Windows application program for Version 2

 

3)     Formats: .zipexe (~8300 k).

4)     Last updated: July 9, 2004.

 

2.     Click on the .zipexe to start the download process.  This also shows the size of the file that you will be downloading. 

 

3.    The following 'Internet Explorer' screen appears.  Refer to Figure 1-49.  Make sure that the option 'Save it to disk' is checked, then click OK.

 

   Figure 1-49

 

4.   The Windows 'Save As' screen appears.  You will be downloading and saving the file into the RIMAS directory on the server.  Click Save.  Refer to Figure 1-50.

 

5.   It is easier to download the file to the RIMAS directory on the server, however, the file can be downloaded to a directory of your choice.  But if you do choose to download the file to a directory other than RIMAS, when unzipping it you will need to change the directory to RIMAS.

 

Figure 1-50

 

6.   You will then be prompted that the download is complete.  Click Close.

 

7.   When the download is complete have all users exit RIMAS NT/P.

 

Notice that the .exe file carries the current date of the update as part of its filename, which is also the version.

 

8.   Next go to Windows Explorer to find the file that you just saved.  In this example the filename is 'ntp0810.exe'.  If you did not download to the RIMAS directory on the Server you must change to the RIMAS directory before you proceed and further.  Refer to Figure 1-51.

 

Double click on this file.

 

Figure 1-51

 

9.   The WinZip Self Extractor screen will appear.  Refer to Figure 1-52.  The Unzip to Folder field should default to C:\RIMAS_NTP.  Because you will be working either at the server or a workstation when you are downloading, you may need to change the path.  See Figures 1-53 & 1-54 on the next page.

 

      Your path may be different, for example, D:\Apps\RIMAS_NTP.  Make sure that you are using the correct path when unzipping the file.

 

Figure 1-52

 

 

Unzipping at the Server

 

The figure below shows the path and filename to use when unzipping from the Server.  Click Unzip.  The database will always reside in the same place, however, a workstation may use drive 'L' while the server uses drive 'D' to get to that same database.  'D' drive resides on the Server, while the 'L' drive is a network drive that must be mapped from the workstation through the network to the database.

 

 

Unzipping at a Workstation

 

The figure below shows the path and filename to use when unzipping from the workstation.  The mapped drive path must be used.  Change the default.  Click Unzip.

 

 

NOTE:  When downloading from a workstation if you do not know the mapped drive, then right click on the Shortcut to RIMAS to find out.

 

 

10.       A message screen will appear.  Since you are updating the existing RIMAS_NTP.EXE file, click Yes to overwrite this file with the new data.  Refer to Figure 1-26.  The main WinZip Self Extractor screen will appear with a processing bar at the bottom of the screen showing the file being unzipped.

 

 

 

 

11.       Another screen appears asking if you want to overwrite the midas.dll file.  Refer to the figure below.  Click Yes.

 

 

 

If you do not see the RIMAS_NTP.EXE or MIDAS.DLL screens, then you are not in the right place.  Please call SLG for assistance.

 

12.       The next screen informs you that both files were unzipped successfully.  Refer to the figure below.  Click OK.  Then click Close on the WinZip Self-Extractor main screen.

 

 

 

13.       Then click Close on the WinZip Self-Extractor main screen.

 

 

Error Screen

 

The following is an error message screen.  The figure below will appear if someone is still in RIMAS NT/P when you are trying to unzip the file.  If you receive this screen, it may be possible that you will have to re-boot the Server.  Make sure that everyone is out of RIMAS NT/P before you do this.

 

 

Please call us if you need assistance downloading a file.