NCR RSD Atlanta 7710GA2 Electronic Pricing Transmitter User Manual Chapter 7

NCR Corporation, RSD - Atlanta Electronic Pricing Transmitter Chapter 7

Chapter 7

DecisioNet Software on an SCO UNIX SystemSystem Environment for SCO UNIXThe DecisioNet System requirements are as follows:• IBM AT Compatible PC with an Intel Pentium 90 mHz or higherprocessor• Minimum memory: 16 MB for dedicated PCs and 32 MB for allothers• Hard Disk - per number of SmarTalker tags: Disk Space Required Number of EPL Records Default Maximum 5,000 30 MB 69 MB 10,000 32 MB 73 MB 15,000 34 MB 77 MB 25,000 38 MB 84 MB 50,000 47 MB 103 MB 65,000 53 MB 114 MB • Flex Disk Drive (FDD): 3.5” 1.4 MB High Density• Color CRT (VGA)• RS-232 Port• SCO UNIX Open Server 5.0.4 or later7
7-2 DecisioNet Software on an SCO UNIX SystemDecisioNet Software for SCO UNIXThe DecisioNet software for SCO UNIX is provided on tape cartridges.Name Package Name LPINEPL Base and ApplicationRuntime for SCO UNIXEPL Standalone PLUMaintenanceEPL Scan Process PackageNCR:eplbaseappNCR:saplumexeNCR:scanprocessG370-1169-0000EPL Price Redundancy Package NCR:PriceRed G370-1172-0000EPL System Information Package NCR:SystmInfo G370-1175-0000EPL Information MessagingSystem Package NCR:InfoMsg G370-1178-0000Installing DecisioNet Software on an SCO UNIX SystemThe following sections describe how to install DecisioNet software onan SCO UNIX system. After installation, refer to Chapter 8,“Configuring the DecisioNet System Environment,” and Appendix D,“Customizing the DecisioNet System,” for any additional informationyou may need.Before installing the DecisioNet software, make sure the hard disk hasat least 20 megabytes of free space in addition to the normal 10% freespace required on UNIX systems. Refer to the table on the first page ofthis chapter for space recommendations.The following instructions assume that SCO UNIX is already installed.
DecisioNet Software on an SCO UNIX System 7-3Checking the System for Existing PackagesBefore you install new DecisioNet software, remove any older versionsthat are installed on your system.1. List the existing packages using the following command:customquery ListPackages2. Remove any DecisioNet software packages using the followingcommand:custom -r <package name>Package names are listed in the table at the beginning of thischapter.Copying Files from the Install TapesDecisioNet software packages are distributed on tape and must becopied to the hard disk using the UNIX cpio copy command prior toinstallation. Use the following procedures to copy the files from theinstall tapes to the disk.1. Create a directory under the /usr directory to hold the installpackages. For example: /epl/spoolpkgmkdir usr/epl/spoolpkg2. Change to the directory created in step one.3. Put the install tape in the tape drive.4. Type cpio -icvBd < <device name with path>.Where the device name is the absolute file name for the device (forexample, /dev/rmt/Sc0s0).5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to copy the packages from all the DecisioNetinstall tapes before proceeding to the next section.
7-4 DecisioNet Software on an SCO UNIX SystemAll packages on the tapes are copied to separate directories under the/spoolpkg directory. For example, the NCR:eplbaseapp package iscopied to the /eplbaseapp directory. These directory names are usedin the following install process.Installing EPL Base and Application Runtime Software(NCR:eplbaseapp)The SCO UNIX custom command is used to copy the install packagefrom the /spoolpkg directories.Type custom -i -p NCR:eplbaseapp -z/usr/epl/spoolpkg/eplbaseappUNIX now starts the installation of NCR:eplbaseapp, and gives youmessages to show progress.If any UNIX kernel parameters for EPL are different from what isalready configured in UNIX, messages will show kernel parametersthat are being modified (tuned).UNIX then rebuilds the operating system, if necessary. When UNIXfinishes the installation, it displays the message:Installation complete
DecisioNet Software on an SCO UNIX System 7-5Installing the Optional EPL Standalone PLU MaintenanceSoftware (NCR:saplumexe)The EPL Base and Application Runtime package (NCR:eplbaseapp)must be installed prior to installing this optional package. The SCOUNIX custom command is used to copy the install package from the/spoolpkg directories.Type custom -i -p NCR:saplumexe -z/usr/epl/spoolpkg/saplumexeUNIX starts the installation for NCR:saplumexe, and gives messages toshow progress.When UNIX finishes the installation, it displays the message:Installation completeIf you are installing some other POS specific item maintenancepackage instead of the Standalone PLU Maintenance package, followthe instructions that come with that software.
7-6 DecisioNet Software on an SCO UNIX SystemInstalling the Optional Scan Process Package(NCR:ScanProcess)The EPL Base and Application Runtime package (NCR:eplbaseapp)must be installed prior to installing this optional package. The SCOUNIX custom command is used to copy the install package from the/spoolpkg directories.1. Type custom -i -p NCR:ScanProcess -z/usr/epl/spoolpkg/ScanProcessUNIX starts the installation for NCR:ScanProcess.UNIX asks you to enter a customer name.2. Press Enter to set the default or type a new customer name andthen press Enter.3. UNIX asks you to enter a store number.4. Press Enter to set the default or type the store number and thenpress Enter.5. UNIX asks you to enter scanner device port.6. Press Enter to set the default or type the scanner device port andthen press Enter.7. UNIX asks you to enter the host file name.8. Press Enter to set the default or type the host file name and thenpress Enter.Progress messages are presented through the various installationstages.When UNIX finishes the installation, it displays the message:Installation complete
DecisioNet Software on an SCO UNIX System 7-7Installing the EPL Price Redundancy Package (NCR:PriceRed)The EPL Base and Application Runtime package (NCR:eplbaseapp)must be installed prior to installing this optional package. The SCOUNIX custom command is used to copy the install package from the/spoolpkg directories.Type custom -i -p NCR:PriceRed -z/usr/epl/spoolpkg/PriceRedUNIX now starts the installation for NCR:PriceRed and gives messagesto show progress.When UNIX finishes the installation, it displays the message:Installation completeInstalling the EPL System Information Package(NCR:SystmInfo)The EPL Base and Application Runtime package (NCR:eplbaseapp)must be installed prior to installing this optional package. The SCOUNIX custom command is used to copy the install package from the/spoolpkg directories.Type custom -i -p NCR:SystmInfo -z/usr/epl/spoolpkg/SystmInfoUNIX now starts the installation for NCR:SystmInfo and givesmessages to show progress.When UNIX finishes the installation, it displays the message:Installation complete
7-8 DecisioNet Software on an SCO UNIX SystemInstalling the EPL Information Messaging System Package(NCR:InfoMsg)The EPL Base and Application Runtime package (NCR:eplbaseapp)must be installed prior to installing this optional package. The SCOUNIX custom command is used to copy the install package from the/spoolpkg directories.Type custom -i -p NCR:InfoMsg -z/usr/epl/spoolpkg/InfoMsgUNIX now starts the installation for NCR:InfoMsg and gives messagesto show progress.When UNIX finishes the installation, it displays the message:Installation completeConfiguring and Customizing the DecisioNet SystemAfter the software is installed, refer to Chapter 8, “Configuring theDecisioNet System Environment,” for instructions on how to configureand start the DecisioNet software. Refer to Appendix D, “Customizingthe DecisioNet System,” for information about system features thatpermit modification to meet additional site-specific requirementsbeyond those described in the configuration chapter.

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