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• Extract the CHARON-AXP installation procedure files from its archive
• Install CHARON-AXP by running "InstallShell.exe" installer and follow the instructions
• Install CHARON-AXP license (hardware dongle or software license)
• Configure CHARON-AXP host system, for example, network adapter, disable some Windows features (see Host system preparation further), etc.

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Each CHARON-AXP emulated CPU requires a corresponding physical core. The total number of host CPUs must exceed the number of emulated CPUs since some of the host CPUs must be dedicated to serving CHARON I/O operations and fulfil host operating system needs. If several CHARON instances run in parallel, the required number of CPU cores is summarized.

The following table shows the minimum and recommended number of CPUs required for each product for one instance (note that each product instance is able to run on 2 CPU cores hosts, but this configuration does not support emulation of all the virtual CPUs):

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When starting, the CHARON-AXP software checks the available number of host CPU cores. Currently, this check is based on the maximum number of AXP CPUs that can be emulated, not on the number of the actually configured AXP CPUs. Therefore the number of host CPU cores recommended for the maximum number of emulated CPUs - as shown in the right column of the table above - must be available. If the available number of host CPU cores is below this number, CHARON-AXP will issue a warning message even if the requirements for the configured number of AXP CPUs are fulfilled. The CHARON-AXP software will work despite this warning if the requirements for the configured number of AXP CPUs are fulfilled.

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CHARON-AXP networking assumes dedicated host Ethernet adapters; their number must be equal to the emulated adapters to be configured in CHARON-AXP. One adapter (optionally) can be left to the host for TCP/IP networking etc.left to the host for TCP/IP networking etc.

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Software Requirements

• Windows Server 2012 ( R2 ) Standard Edition , 64 bit version
• Windows 8.1 Pro and Enterprise Editions, 64 bit versions
• Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate (SP1) Editions, 64 bit versions
• Windows Server 2008 R2 (SP1)  Standard and Enterprise Editions, 64 bit version

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Press the "Next" button.

Read the license, check "Agree" if you agree and press the "Next" button.

Select a directory to be used for the CHARON installation or use the default. The path can either be entered manually or selected using the "Browse" button. Once done, press the "Next" button.

The CHARON installation procedure will install the software packages required for CHARON-AXP, for example, Microsoft Visual C++ redistributive software and Sentinel HASP Run-time:

Once the packages are installed, the setup procedure will display a dialog for the chosen CHARON product(s) components:

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 It is strongly recommended to leave the selection as it is unless you clearly understand what you're doing if you uncheck some modules.

Once done, press the "Next" button to start the installation of the selected components.

During the CHARON installation procedure, you will have to confirm the installation of the CHARON-specific network driver. Press the "Install" button:

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Once the host system is up again, you will notice new shortcuts that were created, on the desktop, during the installation procedure. For example:

Once the CHARON-AXP license is installed normally (see below) and the configuration file has been modified to map devices, clicking a shortcut will start the corresponding model of the HP Alpha emulator.

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CHARON-AXP home directory

By default CHARON-AXP is installed in the "C:\Program Files\CHARON" directory (it may also use "C:\Program Files (x86)\CHARON" directory if CHARON-AXP products have been installed on the host prior to CHARON-AXP). It has the following subdirectories:

The "Build_XXX\x64" directory contains template configuration files with examples of typical configuration parameters and commentaries. The template files are used to build the emulator instance. We will pay our attention to this subject in the next chapter.

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• Copy "hasp_install\Sentinel_LDK_Run-time_cmd_line_X.XX.zip" file from CHARON distributive to the server in any directory, for example "C:\Temp"
• Extract the contents of this archive to the same directory.
• Login as "Administrator" on the server and open "cmd.exe" from the "Start" menu.
• Switch to that directory

• Install the extracted file:
  Example:

  ...> cd c:\temp c:\temp> haspdinst.exe -fr -kp -nomsg c:\temp> haspdinst.exe -install -cm

  
  

• Connect the network HASP dongle to the server USB port.

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1. Press the Start button, select "All programs", "Charon" then the Charon product/version folder, "Utilities" and execute the "License Update Service" program:
   
   
   
   The following default dialog window will appear:
   
   
   
   

2. Select the "Installation of new protection key" radio-box and press the "Collect Information" button. The following window will appear:
   
    
   
   Specify the directory and name of the system "fingerprint" file to be created; press "Save".
    
3. The "License Update Service" will save the fingerprint file under the given name and report the status:
   
   
   
   
4. Send the resulting file to STROMASYS. In return STROMASYS will provide you with a "*.v2c" file, for example "Your License.v2c"
    
5. Copy the received v2c file to the CHARON host in a folder of your choice and select the "Apply License File" tab:
   
   
    
6. Press the "..." button and browse for the received v2c file.
   Example:
   
    
   
   Press "Open" to apply the license. 
    
7. Invoke the system default web browser and enter URL http://localhost:1947 to display "Sentinel Admin Control Center" (ACC) web interface. This interface allows you to view and manage CHARON licenses.
8. Ensure that the software license appears now in the "Sentinel Keys" menu of the ACC.

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Network configuration

In most cases, CHARON will use a network. If so, CHARON requires a dedicated network interface cleared from any other protocols including TCP/IP.

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After a few seconds the chosen interface will be assigned to CHARON:

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Note that it is possible to release the interface back to the CHARON host. To do that, select the target interface and press the "Release adapter to HOST" button.

The next step displays text to be included in the CHARON configuration file for the interface dedicated to CHARON. Select the target interface and press the "Next" button. The following dialog will appear:

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Press the "Cancel" button to exit from the "Network Control Center" utility.

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Restart the  "Network Control Center" utility again and select "Disable TCP chimney offload for CHARON":

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Press the "Next" button to apply the "offload" parameters settings.

Press the "Cancel" button to exit from the "Network Control Center" utility again and select "Disable TCP chimney offload for CHARON":

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Press the "Next" button to apply the "offload" parameters settings.

Press the "Cancel" button to exit from the "Network Control Center" utility..

When the NIC properties are configured in Windows, a reboot of the CHARON host is required for the changes, specifically "offload" parameters, to take effect.

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After installation

If you plan to use local system administrator ("Administrator") or the CHARON-AXP user having administrative privileges no other actions are required.

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