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:
| Product Name | Description | Distribution Package Name |
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| CHARON-SSP/4M | 32-bit SPARC V8 virtual machine based on the sun4m architecture. | charon-ssp-4m-1.0.21-x86_64_rpm.tar.gz |
| CHARON-SSP/4U | 64-bit SPARC V9 virtual machine based on the sun4u architecture. | charon-ssp-4u-1.0.21-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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All installation steps are required to be performed from a privileged account as denoted by the '#' prompt.
Prerequisites
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
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.
| Product Name | Installation Command |
|---|---|
| CHARON-SSP/4M | yum localinstall charon-ssp-4m-1.0.21-x86_64.rpm |
| CHARON-SSP/4U | yum localinstall charon-ssp-4u-1.0.21-x86_64.rpm |
The following terminal output shows the installation of CHARON-SSP/4M:
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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 GNU/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:
.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.
| Product Name | Installation Command |
|---|---|
| CHARON-SSP/4M | yum remove charon-ssp-4m |
| CHARON-SSP/4U | yum 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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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 GNU/Linux
To upgrade the CHARON-SSP for GNU/Linux software, simply follow the instructions described in the section linuxinstall. 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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