# BASEstartm Open DAS
for Allen-Bradley Data Highwaytm
on Tru64tm UNIX
Installation and User's Guide

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# 2.2 Installing the DAS

When your system meets all hardware and software requirements, you can install the DAS for Allen-Bradley Data Highway. The installation takes from 1 to 5 minutes, depending on your system load and configuration.

Install the DAS for Allen-Bradley Data Highway by using the following steps:

Note The following procedure describes how to install from a TK50 magnetic tape cartridge.

1. Log in as superuser.
2. Set your directory to the root (/) directory by entering the following command:

       # cd /

3. Use setld to load the DAS subset.

       # /etc/setld -l /dev/rmt0h

4. The installation procedure displays the following information and prompt:

       Please make sure your installation tape is mounted and on-line.
       Are you ready (y/n)?

   After all tape rewind and wind operations are complete and the tape drive indicates online status, enter y .
5. Select the subset(s) to load.
   The installation procedure displays the name of the DAS for Allen-Bradley Data Highway subset and asks you to specify the subsets that you want to load. Enter the subsets that you want to install separated by spaces, not commas.
6. Verify your selection.
   The script then prompts you to verify your choice. Enter y to confirm the selection.

The following is an example of the output from a typical installation:

    # cd /
    # /usr/sbin/setld -l /dev/rmt0h

    Please make sure your installation tape is mounted and on-line.
    Are you ready (y/n)? y

    Copyright 1994 Compaq Computer Corporation

    Confidential computer software.  Valid license from Compaq or authorized
    sublicensor required for possession, use or copying.  Consistent with FAR
    12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software
    Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the
    U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license.

    The subsets listed below are optional:

         There may be more optional subsets than can be presented on a single
         screen. If this is the case, you can choose subsets screen by screen
         or all at once on the last screen. All of the choices you make will
         be collected for your confirmation before any subsets are installed.

         1) BASEstar Open DAS for Allen-Bradley Data Highway

    Or you may choose one of the following options:

         2) ALL of the above
         3) CANCEL selections and redisplay menus
         4) EXIT without installing any subsets

    Enter your choices or press RETURN to redisplay menus.

    Choices (for example, 1 2 4-6): 1

    You are installing the following optional subsets:

            BASEstar Open DAS for Allen-Bradley Data Highway

    Is this correct? (y/n): y

    Checking file system space required to install selected subsets:

    File system space checked OK.

    BASEstar Open DAS for Allen-Bradley Data Highway
       Copying from /dev/rmt0h (tape)
       Verifying

    Release Notes for DOUAB311 are located in ./usr/opt/douab311/doc/

    BASEstar Open is installed on this node.  If BASEstar Open support
    is selected, error messages are logged to the BASEstar Open log file
    rather than syserr and configuration template files for use with
    BASEstar Open are provided.

    Do you want BASEstar Open support ? (y/n) y

    -----------------------------------NOTE--------------------------------------

    During installation the file ods_ab_config.template is placed in the
    /ods/scripts directory.  Copy and edit this file to create site specific
    /PATH and /LINE directory definitions for devices at your installation.

    Press Return to continue:

    -----------------------------------NOTE--------------------------------------

    During installation the file bstr_ab_config.template is placed in the
    ./usr/var/opt/bstbase310/etc directory.  Copy and edit this file to create site
    specific VMD definitions.

    Press Return to continue:

    DOUAB311 software successfully installed.

    Configuring "BASEstar Open DAS for Allen-Bradley Data Highway" (DOUAB311)
    Installation configuration procedure for DOUAB311.

    Now modifying the ODS schema to add Allen-Bradley specific
    object classes and attributes...

    Now registering BASEstar Open DAS for Allen-Bradley Data Highway with OMNI...

    It is recommended that you run the IVP to verify the installation:
    you can run it now by replying 'yes' to the following question,
    or you can run it later using the following command:
            setld -v DOUAB311

    Do you want to run the IVP now ? (y/n) y
    Copyright 1994 Compaq Computer Corporation

    Confidential computer software.  Valid license from Compaq or authorized
    sublicensor required for possession, use or copying.  Consistent with FAR
    12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software
    Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the
    U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license.

    Installation Verification Procedure

    Verifying links...

    Verifying ODS attributes...

    Verifying ODS classes...

    Installation verification of DOUAB311 succeeded.

## 2.2.1 Files Created During Installation

Table 2-2 lists the files created by the DAS for Allen-Bradley Data Highway installation procedure, and the directories in which those files are placed.

Table 2-2 Files Created During Installation
Directory | Filename
--- | ---
/ods/scripts | ods_ab_config.template
/usr/var/opt/bstbase310/etc | bstr_ab_config.template

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