Installation instructions for Monitor one version FP1.111.415

Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/10/2011 - 19:16

First time Monitor one users

If you are a first time Monitor one user, we recommend installing version FP1.111.415 for evaluation purposes. Note that without a license key Monitor one runs in evaluation mode, with no time restrictions whatsoever. The evaluation mode allows you add 8 device objects. There is no functional difference between running in evaluation mode and normal mode - it's the same software! Without a purchased license key, only the number of devices that can be added to the network map and can be monitored is limited!

The Monitor one installer ships with the Firebird database engine and the Apache web server. The instructions below assume that these are not already installed and running on your workstation/server!

  1. Make sure that you are working on the system console of your workstation or server OR if - you are working in a terminal-session – you have specified the /admin option!! Note that the Firebird database engine cannot be installed in a terminal-session without the /admin option!
  2. Download Monitor one FP1.111.415
  3. Run the Installation file. (We recommend to keep the default installation settings). The installation includes the new Monitor one software, the Firebird database engine and the Apache web server.
  4. Start the new version! Ready!

Users running Monitor one version FP1.107.401, FP1.107.403, FP1.109.404, FP1.109.406 or FP1.111.414

Follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Shutdown Monitor one
  2. Stop the running Apache service (Run as administrator: Start menu-> All Programs|Apache HTTP server|Control Apache server|Stop)
  3. Uninstall Monitor one
  4. Uninstall Firebird
  5. There's no need to uninstall Apache. The existing version is kept the same. Only a loadable module has changed!
  6. Make a backup of your project directory.
  7. Download Monitor one FP1.111.415
  8. Make sure that you are working on the system console of your workstation or server OR if - you are working in a terminal-session – you have specified the /admin option!! Note that the Firebird database engine cannot be installed in a terminal-session without the /admin option!
  9. Run the Installation file. When the installation programs asks for wich software components to install, only select the Monitor one and Firebird components. Uncheck the Apache component!
  10. Start the Apache service (Run as administrator: Start menu-> All Programs|Apache HTTP server|Control Apache server|Start).
  11. Start the new version! Ready!

Users running an older Monitor one version (but later than FP1.78.317)

Follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Shutdown Monitor one
  2. Stop the running Apache service (Run as admin: Start menu-> All Programs|Apache HTTP server|Control Apache server|Stop)
  3. Uninstall Apache
  4. Uninstall Monitor one
  5. Uninstall Firebird
  6. Make a backup of your project directory.
  7. Download Monitor one FP1.111.415
  8. Make sure that you are working on the system console of your workstation or server OR if - you are working in a terminal-session – you have specified the /admin option!! Note that the Firebird database engine cannot be installed in a terminal-session without the /admin option!
  9. Run the Installation file. The installation includes the new Monitor one software, the Firebird database engine and the Apache web server.
  10. IMPORTANT --> Follow the steps described below for opening projects that were built with an older version for the first time in the new version.

Opening an existing project for the first time in Monitor one version FP1.107.401 or newer.

In order to comply with Windows Vista and Windows 7 standards, the current Monitor one version uses different installation paths than previous versions. Opening existing projects requires some manual modifications in two textfiles. The steps below will guide you through the process.

The <projectname>.amd file.
Each project has its own unique <projectname>.amd configuration file. The <projectname>.amd file contains important settings regarding access to the project database. One of the settings is the "DBVendorPath" tag. This tag should be modified. The <projectname>.amd file can be found in the project folder.

  1. Open explorer (the file manager)
  2. Browse to your project directory, right-click the <projectname>.amd file and select "Edit" from the pull down menu.
  3. Change the value of the DBVendorPath tag to: "c:\Program Files\Firebird\Firebird_2_1\bin" (was Firebird_2_0)
  4. Save your changes

The "C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\conf\httpd.conf" file. (You can skip this topic if you don't use the web interface!)
In order to comply to the Windows Vista & Windows 7 standards, the default project installation paths have changed from "c:\Monitor one Maps\" to "Public Documents\Monitor one Maps\". The "Documentroot" tag in the httpd.txt file should be modified to reflect these changes.

  1. Stop the running Apache daemon. Run as administrator Start|All Programs|Apache|Control Apache|Stop
  2. Open explorer (the file manager) as Administrator
  3. Browse to the "C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\conf" directory, right-click the httpd.conf file and select "Open with" from the pull down menu and choose "notepad".
  4. Use Ctrl F2 to search for the string "Documentroot"
  5. The value of the new Documentroot setting depends on your OS. WindowsXP--> "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Monitor one Maps\WEB", Windows Vista--> "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Monitor one Maps\WEB", Windows 7--> "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Monitor one Maps\WEB"
  6. Save your changes.
  7. Start the running Apache daemon. Run as administrator Start|All Programs|Apache|Control Apache|Start
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