Quick Start Guide for - WorldDesk Manager

Quick Start Guide for
WorldDesk Manager
(Cubix Document 833B)

This procedure describes how to install WorldDesk Manager. Detailed discussion of the WorldDesk family of products, their installation and configuration is provided in The WorldDesk System Administrator’s Guide, DOC827.

WorldDesk Manager operates correctly on either Windows NT Advanced Server or Windows NT Workstation (version 3.51 or later) and all versions of Windows 95.

Before You Begin

Perform the following steps before installing WorldDesk Manager.

Review the software license agreement located on the envelope containing your WorldDesk Manager diskettes.
Verify the system you will be installing WorldDesk Manager on can access the network. IPX/SPX and/or TCP/IP protocols must be installed on the WorldDesk Manager workstation In order to view WorldDesk server clusters.

Installation Procedure

Start Windows NT or Windows 95.
Insert WorldDesk Manager diskette 1 in your workstation’s floppy drive.

Windows NT: From the "Program Manager" window, select File, and then Run. To start the Client setup program, type A:SETUP and press Enter. (If using floppy drive B, type B:SETUP.)

Windows 95:

1. Start the Windows 95 workstation.

2. Insert the WorldDesk Client for Windows 95 diskette 1 in the workstation’s floppy drive.

3. Select "Start" and then "Run" from the Taskbar (located in the lower left corner).

4. When prompted, type A:\setup in the Run window entry field and press Enter.

Respond to the installation prompts as they pertain to your installation. The following responses are examples of a basic WorldDesk Manager installation. As each window is completed select "Next" to progress to the next window and ultimately "Finish" to finalize the install.

Window Header	User Response/Selection
Welcome	<nothing required>
User Information	Username = TEST Company = CUBIX CORP
Choose Installation Directory	C:\WD
Start Copying Files	<nothing required>
Setup Complete	<nothing required>

Operation

Note: The following procedure assumes you have at least one operational WorldDesk Comlink or Commuter server installed on your network. Refer to the applicable Quick Start Guide for server-specific installation and information.

Start WorldDesk Manager.
When prompted, enter a valid user name and password, then select OK.

By default, new WorldDesk Servers are created with the user name "administrator" and no password. If you do not know your user name and password, ask your system administrator. If management access is not restricted, use any user name for this step.

WorldDesk Manager automatically locates and displays WorldDesk Servers using the IPX/SPX protocol. Clusters and Servers using TCP/IP protocol must be manually added by selecting System:Add TCP/IP Cluster from the Manager menu bar. After assigning a cluster name, restart the Manager to display the cluster and any associated servers.

Double-click (with the left mouse button) on the server icon to display ports installed at the server.
Right-click on any icon appearing in the WorldDesk Manager Network window to display the associated menu options.

The toolbar provides a shortcut for many tasks. Online help may be accessed by pressing F1 from any menu or by clicking on the Help icon in the WorldDesk Manager toolbar.