First, make sure that you meet the minimum
requirements for your platform, including
the proper Java
VM. Then install VisualRoute:
Windows: Run the 'vr.exe' install
program, by opening the file or double-clicking
the filename, then follow the instructions.
UNIX: To install VisualRoute for
UNIX, follow these steps:
- Login as root. You should be root user
to install, but not to run VisualRoute
(refer to Appendix
A for notes on 'running as a user')
- Uncompress "uncompress vr.tar" or
gunzip "gunzip vr.tar" the
download file.
- Untar this file "tar -xf
vr.tar" to create a directory
in your present directory of vr10
Mac: Within 'Finder' double-click
on the downloaded StuffIt vr.pkg.sit self-expanding
file, this will create the vr.pkg file
structure. Next, within 'Finder', double-click
on the vr.pkg structure and this
will start the 'Installer', then follow
the instructions.
Running the VisualRoute Program
Windows: Go to Start / Programs
/ VisualRoute and click on
VisualRoute.
If you are running
under NT/Win2000/XP, it is possible
to configure VisualRoute to run as
a service in the Business and Server editions.
To do this:
- Run VisualRoute
Server to configure and
verify that it runs properly;
Exit VisualRoute.
- In a DOS prompt
window, change to
the VisualRoute install
directory. For example,
type CD \Program
Files\VisualRoute and
press the Enter key.
- Type "VisualRoute
-install" and
press the Enter key.
- Run the Services
Manager (Control
Panel) and start
the "VisualRoute" service.
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UNIX: To run VisualRoute for Unix
follow these steps. It is possible to configure
VisualRoute to run as a daemon service
that is started at system boot. Refer to Appendix
A for details.
- Change to the install directory "cd
vr10"
- Make sure that the current directory
('.') is in the PATH environment
variable by typing "env | grep
PATH". There may be perhaps
two or more environment variables that
have PATH in them. If it's not already
there then set it with (assuming a Kourne
shell) "PATH=$PATH:.; export
PATH". Note: You could also
amend the profile of the account that
will be running VisualRoute to include
('.')
- If using a Java 1.1 Runtime Environment
(JRE), type "jre vr" to
run VisualRoute. Otherwise, type "java
vr"
Mac: VisualRoute is installed in
the /Applications/VisualRoute folder.
Click on the VisualRoute application in
this directory to start VisualRoute.
Running the VisualRoute Program for the
First Time
When you run VisualRoute for the first
time, you will get a 'Welcome to
VisualRoute' splash screen and
a 'Select Trial Edition'
dialog box similar to those shown in figures
3.1a and 3.1b.
Fig 3.1a: Welcome
to VisualRoute splash screen
The 'Welcome to VisualRoute' splash screen
(fig 3.1a) provides quick access to the
in-built product help. Simply select any
of the links to view the topic. You may
also access the in-built help by going
to the 'Help' menu and choosing'Product
Help...'. To cancel the display of
the splash screen each time you launch
VisualRoute, uncheck the 'Show
this dialog on startup' check
box.
Fig 3.1b: Trial Selection
dialog
There are numerous options within 'Select
Trial Edition' dialog (fig 3.1b).
If you intend to run VisualRoute as a
trial then you can select which edition
of VisualRoute you wish to try. You can
try all editions during the 15 day trial
if you wish. To do this, just go to the 'Options' menu
and choose 'Select Trial Edition...' (Ctrl-Shift-E).
If you have purchased a VisualRoute license
then you can click on the 'click here
to enter your license key' link in
the initial paragraph of trial selection
dialog (fig 3.1b). This will launch the
license key dialog box (Fig 3.2 below)
where you need to copy and paste (Ctrl
c - Ctrl v) your license key and click
the 'OK' button.
Fig 3.2: License
key dialog box
If you want to enter a license key during
or after your trial then you can either
click on the appropriate link in the analysis
window of VisualRoute or you can choose 'License
key...' from the 'Help' menu
on the main GUI display.
