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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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| CHARON-SSP/4M | 32-bit SPARC V8 virtual machine based on the sun4m architecture. | charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-x86_64_rpm.tar.gz | | CHARON-SSP/4U | 64-bit SPARC V9 virtual machine based on the sun4u architecture. | charon-ssp-4u-1.0.2122-x86_64_rpm.tar.gz |
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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-1.0.2122-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.
For instructions on installing the Sentinel HASP software, please see the section Installing the Sentinel HASP Software.
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Installing the CHARON-SSP Software
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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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| CHARON-SSP/4M | yum localinstall charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-x86_64.rpm | | CHARON-SSP/4U | yum localinstall charon-ssp-4u-1.0.2122-x86_64.rpm |
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The following terminal output shows the installation of CHARON-SSP/4M:
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# yum localinstall charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-x86_64.rpm
Examining charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-x86_64.rpm: charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-1.x86_64
Marking charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-x86_64.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.2122-1 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 1.0.2122-1 /charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-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-1.0.2122-1.x86_64 1/1
Verifying : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-1.x86_64 1/1
Installed:
charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.2122-1
Complete!
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Post-Installation Tasks
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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setenv PATH $PATH:/opt/charon-ssp/ssp-4m:/opt/charon-ssp/ssp-4u
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To add the CHARON-SSP for GNU/ Linux software to a Bourne Shell environment (e.g. bash or sh), add the following to the end of .profile, .bash_profile or .bashrc:
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PATH=$PATH:/opt/charon-ssp/ssp-4m:/opt/charon-ssp/ssp-4u
export PATH
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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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| CHARON-SSP/4M | yum remove charon-ssp-4m | | CHARON-SSP/4U | yum remove charon-ssp-4u |
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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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# yum remove charon-ssp-4m
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.2122-1 will be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
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Package Arch Version Repository Size
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Removing:
charon-ssp-4m x86_64 1.0.2122-1 @/charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-x86_64 1.9 M
Transaction Summary
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Remove 1 Package
Installed size: 1.9 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
Erasing : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-1.x86_64 1/1
Verifying : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-1.x86_64 1/1
Removed:
charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.2122-1
Complete!
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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 linuxinstallinstallInstalling 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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