This video will show you how to install the ADSM Client
for Windows.
Please wait while the video file is downloaded to your
computer.
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1. After you download the installer,
you will see this icon. Double-click the
icon to install the ADSM Client.
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2. Click the Unzip button to decompress
the ADSM Client Installer.
The default location for the installer
files is a directory called adsminst on
the C drive. You may place the installer
files in another location by typing in a
new path in the Unzip to Folder box.
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3. The decompression of the installer
files can take a few minutes. The speed
depends on the speed of your computer.
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4. The pop-up reminder hides the Compact,
Typical, and Custom options.
So, drag the pop-up window towards the bottom of
the screen to see the options.
Click the Compact option, then click the Next
button. Then click the OK button on the pop-up
window.
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5. The installer places the ADSM Client
on C drive under the path Program
Files\Ibm\Adsm.
If you would like to change where the
installer places the ADSM Client, click
the Browse button towards the bottom of
this window.
A Save dialog box will appear allowing
you to change the Client's location. You
may type in a path in the Path field or
navigate to a new destination using the
Directories and Drives fields. After you
have selected a new destination, click OK.
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6. The pop-up window advising you not to
restart your computer covers up the option to
choose whether the Client Installer restarts your
computer now.
It is imperative that you not restart
your computer at this point because you must still
register with ADSM.
So, drag the pop-up window towards the bottom of
the screen. You will now see the option to restart
your computer now. Choose the "No, I will restart
my computer later" option.
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7. The ADSM Registration Wizard checks
to see if you have ever used ADSM before
on your computer.
You may receive an error saying that
your node name is already registered. This
means that you have used ADSM on your
computer in the past and have a valid
dsm.opt (options file) on your computer..
There are two options here:
1. If you are simply reinstalling the
ADSM Client and already have a registered
ADSM node and the wizard detects this,
click the No button to exit the wizard and
use your old ADSM dsm.opt file. This is
recommended if you are just reinstalling
or updating your ADSM Client.
2. If you wish to register the computer
as another node even though the computer
has a registered node name, click the Yes
button to rename the old preference file
and continue with the registration
process.
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8. You will receive this error message
when the ADSM Registration Wizard
launches. A basic dsm.opt file is placed
on your computer. The Wizard detects the
file and tries to see if it is valid.
Since the basic dsm.opt file does not have
your nodename or password, the Wizard
cannot verify that you are registered.
So, click the Yes button to proceed
with registration.
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9. In the "Charge info" field of the
ADSM Registration Wizard, you are asked to
provide charge code information.
This may be either a valid 18 or 20
character charge code of the form
ccccccppppsssswwww
where
cccccc=6 character cost center
pppp=program code
ssss=cost account
wwww=work package
Example: 8h0100x31t00000000
or you may enter a 2-10 character
Recharge project or you may enter nothing
at all in which case you will be charged
according to rules in the Recharge system.
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10. In the "Schedule" option, you are
asked to choose a time for ADSM to
automatically backup your hard drive.
The "After-9PM" option tells ADSM to
backup your hard drive after 9:00 PM,
sometime in the night.
The "BACKUPNOON" option tells ADSM to
backup your hard drive from 12 PM to 1 PM.
The "BACKUPSCHED" option tells ADSM to
backup your hard drive between the hours
of 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Note: The time the backup takes
places is dependent on the ADSM server. If
the server is currently busy, it will
delay the backup. This means that your
computer will not necessarily be backed up
right at 9:00 PM, but it will be that time
or later.
Important: Leave your computer
turned on when ADSM is supposed to
backup your hard drive. The ADSM Client
will not turn on your computer. So, if you
select the "After-9PM" option, leave your
computer on during the night.
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11. After you click the Submit button,
you may receive an error stating that your
desired node name is already registered.
This means that node name you chose is in
use by someone else.
To fix this, simply enter another node
name is the "Node name" field and click
the Submit button. If you get this error
again, just keep trying until you get a
node name all your own.
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12. If you receive any other error
messages during the installation and
registration process, please note the
following:
- The ADSM Client requires 16 (for
Windows 95/98) or 32 (for Windows NT)
megabytes (MB) of free disk space.
- The ADSM Registration Wizard
requires an active TCP/IP connection to
connect to the ADSM server.
If you still receive error messages,
take a short break. Your computer is your
friend. After your break, contact the ADSM
Support Services at
adsm_admin@lanl.gov
for further assistance.
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