CA on CD: Installation (Windows)

System requirements for Windows (Macintosh )

Hardware

IBM-compatible PC with ethernet connection, minimum 16 MB of RAM and ca. 1 MB of hard-disk space

Software (Operating System)

Windows NT, 98, 2000, XP (Vista is not supported yet)
TCP/IP-Protocol

Installation

1. In case an older version of CA on CD exists on your computer, uninstall it together with any shortcuts. Goto Start - Programs- CA on CD and click the item Uninstall CA on CD.
   
2. Click the Start button and go the item Run, then enter \\infocb-w2k031.ethz.ch\ca\netuser.exe and click OK button (in case you get an error message "network path not found" then use the command \\129.132.126.43\ca\netuser.exe)
3. "Connect to W2K031" screen will appear. Sign in as
   Username: ChemAbs1
   Password: Test98
   
4. "Network Client Installer" screen will appear. Click the Next button.
5. This will lead work "Network Client README.TXT" screen and hence to "Installation Options" screen containing:

   Type of Install: Network Client Install
   Options: New Install
   Install User Manuals
   Local Destination (Software Directory): C:\CACD (you may click Browse to choose a different destination)

Finally, in the Start menu - Programs a new group "CA on CD" will be created from which CA on CD program can be started and manuals may be consulted.
The directory C:\CACD , in addition to the other files, contains the required control file CACD.INI with the path FileCDPath=\\infocb-w2k031\ca\cacdpath.ini (or \\129.132.126.43\...). This directorey would also store qry-Files corresponding to the queries made later on.

Updating the License Driver

Start-Menu - "Ausführen/Run": execute
\\129.132.126.43\ca\Hasp\haspdinst.exe -i

Starting CA on CD

Goto Start - Programs - CA on CD and click CA on CD program. Authenticate using Username: ChemAbs1 and Password: Test98 .

Troubleshooting

CA on CD: Support