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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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Product NameDescriptionDistribution Package Name
CHARON-SSP/4M32-bit SPARC V8 virtual machine based on the sun4m architecture.charon-ssp-4m-1.0.2122-x86_64_rpm.tar.gz
CHARON-SSP/4U64-bit SPARC V9 virtual machine based on the sun4u architecture.charon-ssp-4u-1.0.2122-x86_64_rpm.tar.gz

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

Note

All installation steps a are required to be performed from a privileged account as denoted by the '#' prompt.

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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.

Installing the CHARON-SSP Software 
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Installing the CHARON-SSP Software
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-1.0.2122-x86_64.rpm
CHARON-SSP/4Uyum localinstall charon-ssp-4u-1.0.2122-x86_64.rpm

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

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Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Examining charon-axp-sma-2.2.14# yum localinstall charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm
Examining charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm: charon charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.20.1422-1.x86_64
Marking charonMarking charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.20.1422-x86_64.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependenciesrpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check> Running transaction check
---> Package charon> Package charon-axpssp-sma4m.x86_64 064 0:21.20.14-1 will be installed22-1 will be installed
--> Finished Dependency Resolution> Finished Dependency Resolution
 
Dependencies ResolvedDependencies Resolved
 
================================================================================
 Package           Arch      Version     Repository                        Size Package          Arch      Version       Repository                       Size
================================================================================
Installing:
 charon-axp-sma  : x86_64    2.2.14-1    ssp-4m    x86_64    1.0.22-1      /charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.20.1422-x86_64     14 M64    1.9 M
 
Transaction SummaryTransaction Summary
================================================================================
Install  1 PackageInstall  1 Package
 
Total size: 14 M
Installed size: 14 M
Is this ok Total size: 1.9 M
Installed size: 1.9 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y
Downloading packagesDownloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transactionRunning transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
  Installing : charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.20.1422-1.x86_64                              164                                1/1
 
  Verifying   Verifying  : charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.20.1422-1.x86_64                               164                                1/1
 

Installed:
 charon  charon-axpssp-sma4m.x86_64 064 0:21.20.1422-1
 

Complete!

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

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

Removing the CHARON-SSP Software

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

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Installation Commands
Product NameInstallation Command
CHARON-SSP/4Myum remove charon-ssp-4m
CHARON-SSP/4Uyum remove charon-axpssp-sma4u

Executing the command above should generate output similar to the followingThe following shows the removal of the CHARON-SSP/4M for Linux software.  When asked "Is this ok?"  Check the list of software to ensure it only includes the charon-axp-sma package the CHARON-SSP for Linux package begin removed and answer y(es) to proceed.

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Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Resolving Dependencies# yum remove charon-ssp-4m
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check> Running transaction check
---> Package charon> Package charon-axpssp-sma4m.x86_64 064 0:21.20.14-1 will be erased22-1 will be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution> Finished Dependency Resolution
 
Dependencies Resolved
Dependencies Resolved  
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 Package                Arch           Version          Repository         Size Package          Arch      Version      Repository                        Size
================================================================================
Removing:
 charon-axpssp-sma         x86_64         2.2.14-1         installed          14 M
 
Transaction Summary4m    x86_64    1.0.22-1     @/charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64    1.9 M
 
Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Remove  1 PackageRemove  1 Package
 
Installed size: 14 M
Is this ok Installed size: 1.9 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y y
Downloading packagesDownloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transactionRunning transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
 
  Erasing    : charon charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.20.1422-1.x86_64                               164                                1/1
  Verifying  : charon charon-axpssp-sma4m-21.20.1422-1.x86_64                               164                                1/1
 
Removed:
  charon-axpssp-sma4m.x86_64 064 0:21.20.1422-1
 
Complete!

Note

During the uninstall process, only the CHARON-AXP/SMA 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 Linux

To upgrade the CHARON-SSP for 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 Linux v1.0.18 to v1.0.22.

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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-1.0.2-1.x86_64
Marking charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64.rpm as an update to charon-ssp-4m-1.0.18-1.x86_64
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.18-1 will be updated
---> Package charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.22-1 will be an update
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
 
Dependencies Resolved
 
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 Package          Arch      Version       Repository                       Size
================================================================================
Updating:
 charon-ssp-4m    x86_64    1.0.22-1      /charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-x86_64    1.9 M
 
Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Upgrade  1 Package
 
Total size: 1.9 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y
Downloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
  Updating   : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-1.x86_64                                1/2
 
  Cleanup    : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.18-1.x86_64                                2/2
  Verifying  : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.22-1.x86_64                                1/2
  Verifying  : charon-ssp-4m-1.0.18-1.x86_64                                2/2
 
Updated:
  charon-ssp-4m.x86_64 0:1.0.22-1
 
Complete!