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The CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux virtual machine software is shipped as a tar, gzip distribution package.  To begin the installation you must first obtain the package archive.  This can be downloaded from Stromasys or distributed by read-only media, such as a CD-ROM.  If you do not have the software package, then please contact either Stromasys or your Value Added Reseller for further help.

The CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux software comes in two separate install packages.  The table below describes these:

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To begin, unpack the distribution archive, like so (the example below shows CHARON-SSP/4M for GNU/ Linux):

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# cd /tmp
# tar xzvf /path/to/charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64_rpm.tar.gz

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Before installing the CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux virtual machine software, it is first necessary to install the Sentinel HASP software.  Without this software it will not be possible for CHARON-SSP to locate the Sentinel HASP and license the environment appropriately.

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Installing the CHARON-SSP Software 
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Installing the CHARON-SSP Software

To install the CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux virtual machine software, execute the relevant yum command for the specific package, shown in the table below.

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Product NameInstallation Command
CHARON-SSP/4Myum localinstall charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm
CHARON-SSP/4Uyum localinstall charon-ssp-4u-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm

The following terminal output shows the installation of CHARON-SSP/4M:

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# yum localinstall charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm
Examining charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm: charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-1.x86_64
Marking charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.22-1 will be installed
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
 
Dependencies Resolved
 
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 Package          Arch      Version       Repository                       Size
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Installing:
 charon-ssp-4m    x86_64    1.0.22-1      /charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64    1.9 M
 
Transaction Summary
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Install  1 Package
 
Total size: 1.9 M
Installed size: 1.9 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y
Downloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
  Installing : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-1.x86_64                                1/1
  Verifying  : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-1.x86_64                                1/1

Installed:
  charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.22-1

Complete!

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The following post installations task are not required.  However, for improved usability they are recommended.

Add the CHARON-SSP for

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Linux Software to the Shell PATH

To add the CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux software to a C Shell environment, add the following to the end of .login:

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To add the CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux software to a Bourne Shell environment (e.g. bash or sh), add the following to the end of .profile.bash_profile or .bashrc:

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Removing the CHARON-SSP Software

To install the CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux virtual machine software, execute the relevant yum command for the specific package, shown in the table below.

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Product NameInstallation Command
CHARON-SSP/4Myum remove charon-ssp-4m
CHARON-SSP/4Uyum remove charon-ssp-4u

The following shows the removal of the CHARON-SSP/4M for GNU/ Linux software.  When asked "Is this ok?"  Check the list of software to ensure it only includes the CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux package begin removed and answer y(es) to proceed.

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Note

During the uninstall process, only the CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux software is removed. All user data, including virtual disks, configuration files and virtual tapes are left untouched. It is left to the user to archive and/or delete this files.

Upgrading CHARON-SSP for

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Linux

To upgrade the CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux software, simply follow the instructions described in the section Installing the CHARON-SSP Software.  The terminal output below shows an upgrade from CHARON-SSP/4M for GNU/ Linux v1.0.18 to v1.0.22.

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