Installation guide

Introduction
1-18 Installation Checklist
❐ The names of all PCs to which you attach wallboards
❐ The addresses of all wallboards
❐ The COM Port used by the 7400 or 8400 data module that connects to
the DEFINITY system (other than DEFINITY ONE).
❐ The names of PCs and associated COM Ports to which wallboards are
attached
❐ If you are on a network, the network domain. If you are connecting to a
DEFINITY ONE system, the server PC must be on the network.
❐ The telephone number for BCMS Vu to access the DEFINITY system (the
hunt group extension used for Netcon channels). This is not applicable
to DEFINITY ONE systems.
❐ Hostname/IP address of the DEFINITY ONE system. (Not applicable to
DEFINITY systems other than DEFINITY ONE).
On the Server PC 1
❐ Make sure you have everything listed in “Checking the BCMS Vu
Software Package Contents” on page 1-8, “What You Need on Your PC”
on page 1-9, and “Software Required for Maintenance Contracts” on
page 1-16. If you are upgrading from R1 to R2, read “Upgrading from
BCMS Vu R1 to BCMS Vu R2” on page 1-12.
❐ Turn off your PC.
❐ Install the data module (not applicable for DEFINTY ONE systems). See
“Installing the Data Module” on page 3-3.
❐ Install the hardware key. See “Installing a Hardware Key” on page 3-18.
❐ Administer the DEFINITY system . See “Administering the DEFINITY
System” on page 2-2.
❐ Administer the network, if appropriate. See “Configuring a Network”
on page 2-21.
❐ Administer a stand-alone PC, if appropriate. See “Configuring a
Network” on page 2-21.