User guide

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VENICE Administration and Configuration User Guide
3.2 Installing under Linux
The installation routine of the VENICE client software for a Linux oper-
ating system is a single RPM package file. Usually, it can be found on
the enclosed CD-ROM. To install the VENICE client software on a Linux
operating system perform the following:
y If applicable, open a command line (terminal) and log on to the sys-
tem as root.
y Switch to the directory on the CD-ROM that contains the installa-
tion file of the VENICE client software for the current operating sys-
tem.
y Then install the VENICE client software by entering, for example:
This installs all necessary files and libraries of the DVS software on the
computer system. Afterwards the installation of the software is com-
plete and it can be started at any time with a normal user account.
3.3 Installing under Mac OS
The VENICE client software for Mac OS is available in a single disk im-
age file. Usually, it can be found on the enclosed CD-ROM. To install
the VENICE client software on a Mac OS perform the following:
y Open a file manager on the computer system (e.g. Finder) and
browse the CD-ROM.
y Switch to the directory on the CD-ROM that contains the installa-
tion file of the VENICE client software for the current operating sys-
tem.
y Open the installation file of the DVS software which will mount it as
a volume (Venice-<version no.>.dmg, e.g. with a double-
click of the mouse).
y From this volume install the DVS software, for example, by drag-
ging the Venice.app file into the Applications folder on the
sidebar of the finder.
rpm -ihv Venice-<version no.>_<kernel/OS archi-
tecture>.rpm
Please note that on a Linux client the driver and VENICE server
software are installed as well but will not be used.
The DVS software can be deinstalled by entering rpm -e
Venice in a command line.