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CrossFire (Beilstein/Gemelin)

Client Download & Setup Instructions -Macintosh


  1. Download Macintosh client from http://minerva.library.Wisc.edu
  2. Double click on CrossFire V6_Installer. hqx
  3. Software will download and decompress on your desktop
  4. Install the software by double clicking on the "CrossFire V6 Installer" icon on your desktop
    Note: if previous versions of Commander 2000 were installed and you are attempting to install it in the same location, you will be warned that the contents of the old folder will be erased.
  5. Follow the installation instructions
  6. Launch Commander (double click on Beilstein Commander alias) and then initiate a session by clicking on the red cross arrows icon.
  7. You will get a "CrossFire Server Profiles, create a new profile "dialog box. Select "New.."
  8. At the end of the Beilstein Commander setup you will be presented with a "CrossFire Server Profile" dialog box for communication parameters.
    Click on the Server Tab
    Host: Beilstein.library.wisc.edu
    OS: AIX
    Program: /xfire/bin
    Root: /xfire
    Click on the Communication Tab
    Port: XFIRE
    Portnumber: 8001
  9. After making the changes above click OK. You will be asked to name the profile. Stick with the default-*.prf
  10. You will get a "CrossFire Server Profiles, creat a new profile" dialog box. Select the profile you just created.
  11. The last item to complete is putting in the user id and password for your university. When prompted, enter the user id and password - all in lower case.
  12. Client Name or User ID - xfndame
  13. Group Name - notredam
  14. Password: contact the Chemistry-Physics Library staff for the password
  15. If you don't want to be prompted for the user id and password each time you use Comander, you can select the box to remember the user id and pasword. Since this requires a change to the profile, you will be prompted for the profile password - don't enter a password here just click OK.
  16. Installation is complete.


 

   

    

   

 


 

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