Installing and configuring the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit

© Copyright IntraNetics, Inc., 1999

Contents

Introduction

Congratulations on your decision to try the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit. The Evaluator's Kit contains all the functionality available in IntraNetics 2.0, and it is all yours to try FREE for 30 days.

The Evaluator's Kit makes it easy to try IntraNetics 2.0. It provides a Microsoft Access database to store your information, so you don't have to install a database before you try the Evaluator's Kit.

About this document

This document contains detailed procedures for installing and configuring the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit and the products required to use it.

The instructions are essentially the same whether you are installing on Microsoft Windows NT Server or using Microsoft Small Business Server. Any differences are noted within the instructions.

Access the complete IntraNetics 2.0 documentation set

The IntraNetics 2.0 Installation and Administration Guide is an extensive guide that explains how to install, customize, and administer IntraNetics 2.0. It is available on the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit CD in PDF format. See admin.pdf. It is also available on our web site at www.intranetics.com/assets/download/admin.pdf.

The IntraNetics 2.0 User Guide provides detailed instructions on using the IntraNetics 2.0 applications. It is available on the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit CD in PDF format. See user.pdf. It is also available on our web site at www.intranetics.com/assets/download/user.pdf.

You can access help any time you are working in an IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit application. For a list of Help topics, including customization topics, go to the Help Table of Contents by clicking Help on the command bar of any application, and then select the Table of Contents link.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the PDF files. It is included on the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit CD or you can download it from Adobe's web site, www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html.

Technical Support

To contact IntraNetics Technical Support, send e-mail to eval@intranetics.com or visit our web site at www.intranetics.com/support.

Computer system requirements

There are two sides to the IntraNetics environment--the user side and the server side. In this document, we refer to the server side as the host computer. The host computer holds and processes all of the business information for IntraNetics 2.0. The user side of IntraNetics consists simply of any web browser that can access the host computer. The web browser allows the user to see, and if authorized, add and change, business information on the host computer.

Host requirements

Software specifications

  • Operating System Support
    • For Microsoft Windows NT--Windows NT Server Version 4.0 (with Service Pack 3 or higher) is required on the host computer to run the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit. Find current Microsoft service packs at http://www.microsoft.com. Each user of the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit can use any operating system that supports a Web browser.
    • For Microsoft Small Business Server--Microsoft Small Business Server must be installed on the host computer. Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) are the two Microsoft Small Business Server components required to use IntraNetics 2.0.
  • ODBC managers and drivers for Microsoft Access--If you don't already have these, you can download them free from our web site, www.intranetics.com/support.
  • Internet Server Support--Any of the following web servers: Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) v3.0 or v4.0, or Netscape Enterprise Server v3.5.
  • Internet access--Internet access is required for the following applications and links: AMEX Travel, Company Store, FedEx, SBS Online, Staples Online, Today's News, Training Room, Lycos Directory, Lycos Finance, Lycos Locator, Lycos Maps, Lycos Personal, Lycos Weather, and UPS. Also, the links to IntraNetics, Compaq, Microsoft, and Netscape. Internet access is not required if you do not plan to use any of these applications or links.

Hardware specifications

  • Pentium® or Pentium II® processor in the host computer.
  • At least 128 MB of RAM is recommended (minimum of 64 MB required).
  • 192 MB of virtual memory
  • 20 MB hard disk space for the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit; an additional 200-MB hard disk space is typically needed for the web server and database server.
  • CD-ROM drive. (only if installing from CD)
  • The host computer must be connected to a network and must be identified as a server in your network configuration.

User workstation requirements

All the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit work is done on the intranet, so there is no minimum requirement for computer processor speed, memory, or hard disk space on user workstations. However, the network connection speed and processor speed can affect performance.

  • Any of the following frames-capable browsers that can upload files:
    • Netscape Navigator 4.0 (or higher)
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 (or higher)
    • Netscape Navigator 4.07 (or higher) for the Macintosh
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 (or higher) for the Macintosh
  • For workstations that will use the Training Room application to take classes, a sound card and speakers (or headset). (Users will be required to download a Player/Plug-in to attend classes.)
  • Internet connection for each user workstation that will use the applications and links that require Internet access. (Refer to the list in Host requirements.)
  • For workstations that will use the mail feature in IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit applications such as Contacts and Employees, set the browser to make use of the mail client.

Install the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit

The products required to use the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit include:

  • a web browser
  • a web server
  • a database server

Here is an overview of the procedures required to install and use the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit. These procedures assume you've already installed the web browser and web server.

  1. Perform pre-installation steps
  2. Install the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit
  3. Configure the web server

Perform pre-installation steps

During the installation and configuration process, you'll need to collect data and record it. The information will be valuable to you when you configure the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit and when you upgrade the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit in the future. In order to perform the installation, you will need the following information:

  • The host computer's IP address

    Look in Settings->Control Panel->Network. Click the Protocols tab. Double-click TCP/IP Protocol.

    CAUTION: Have your network administrator assign a permanent IP address to the computer. Do not use the Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server option on the IP Address page. If you do, the computer's IP address is assigned to it dynamically each time you log on. This setting can cause a problem with the way users will access the web server.

  • The host computer's Domain Name System (DNS) name

    In the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties sheet, and go to the DNS page. The DNS name is the name in the Host Name text box, followed by a period, followed by the name in the Domain text box. For example: test.mycompany.com.

    The DNS name is not required; users can access the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit using an IP address.
    Note: If the host computer is not configured to be accessed over the Internet, you will not have a domain name. Therefore, use the IP address instead of the DNS name. See your network administrator or your Microsoft Windows NT documentation for more information. You only need Internet access if you plan to use any of the the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit applications or links to sites that require it. Refer to the list in Host requirements.

  • The name of the host computer on the network

    Look for the name of the host computer on the Identification page, in the Computer Name text box.

  • The NT Administrator logon username and password

    This is the username and password you enter in the logon box when you log in to Windows NT with administrative privileges. In most cases, the logon username is Administrator. You may need to get the logon username from your network administrator.

Uninstall previous versions of IntraNetics

If there is another version of IntraNetics installed on the host computer, you need to uninstall it before installing the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit, or install on a different machine.

Install the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit

Install the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit on the host computer so that users can access it from web browsers on their local PCs. This procedure assumes that you are logged in to the host computer as the administrator, and that there is not another version of IntraNetics already installed on the host computer.

  1. Insert the the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
  2. Select Start -> Run.
  3. Click the Browse button in the Run dialog box and select the CD-ROM drive and in2eval.exe.
  4. Click Open to open in2eval.exe and to close the Browse dialog box.
  5. Click OK in the Run dialog box to start the installation.
  6. When prompted "This will install the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit. Do you wish to continue?" click Yes.
  7. Read the Welcome screen and then click Next.
  8. Read the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit License Agreement. If you agree with the terms of the Agreement, click Yes to continue. Otherwise, click No to end the installation of the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.
  9. On the next screen, select Install the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit from the options provided. Click Next.
  10. The next screen reminds you that you need to have a web server installed in order for the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit to work properly. If you have a web server installed, click Next to continue the installation. If you have not installed a web server, click Cancel.
  11. Select the directory where you would like the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit installed and then click Next. The IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit must be installed on an NTFS partition. Record the installation location.
  12. On the Choose Active Applications screen that appears, select the categories and applications you want to make active. A check mark beside a category or application name signifies that it will be available to users. If you de-select any of the categories or applications, they will still be installed, but will be set as not active. Once you install the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit, you can change the application availability at any time.
    Click Next to install the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit. The installation process may take several minutes.
  13. On the Choose an Administrator screen, pick an existing Windows NT Login ID for the IntraNetics administrator.
    The IntraNetics administrator is not necessarily the administrator of the host computer, of the web server, or of the database server. The IntraNetics administrator has authority to perform all IntraNetics administration tasks and can define users, activate applications, and assign permissions. There is only one IntraNetics administrator account.
    The administrator Login ID will be encrypted. Click Next to continue.
  14. On the Configure Web Server screen, indicate whether you want Setup to configure Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS). The options you choose depend on the type of web server you are using:
    • If you are using IIS as your web server (and IIS is installed on the host computer) allow Setup to configure IIS by selecting Microsoft Internet Information Server and then click Next. Additional windows will appear with status information; no action is required. Setup automatically configures IIS and virtual directories with required access permissions, and makes the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit your web site home page. If you are using IIS 4.0, Setup also configures the web server security options.
    • If you don't want to use IIS as your web server, or if you don't want to set the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit as your default home page, select Don't configure. You must manually configure the web server and (optionally) configure the web site home page. These procedures are covered in Chapter 2 of the IntraNetics 2.0 Installation and Administration Guide. The No Web Server Selected screen appears. Click Next to continue.

      Regardless of whether or not you allow Setup to configure IIS for you, you will need to define users and ensure they have Log on Locally rights. See Define users and give them Log on Locally rights (IIS 3.0 & IIS 4.0). If you are using IIS 3.0, you will also need to set password authentication. See Set password authentication in IIS 3.0-Basic (Clear Text).

  15. A question box pops up and asks you if you would like to register the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit online. Select Yes to register now.
  16. A question box pops up and asks you if you wish to review the release notes. Select Yes to read them or No to skip them.
  17. Installation is complete. Click OK.

How do I know the installation was successful?

You can look at the files in the installation directory to ensure that the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit installed successfully. You can also look in the Task Manager on your computer where you will see a file running named iwaeservice.exe if the installation was successful.

You can't look at the the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit product in a web browser until you complete the configuration of the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.

Configure the web server

You must configure the web server before you can access the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)

Define users and give them Log on Locally rights (IIS 3.0 & IIS 4.0)

Before the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit can recognize the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit administrator name you entered during installation, you must define a web server user for the administrator and define access control on the web server.

Microsoft Internet Information Server's security scheme is fully integrated with the Windows NT Server security scheme. When a user logs in to the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit, IIS checks for the user name in NT's User Manager.

To add users to NT's User Manager
  1. Log in as the NT administrator.
  2. Select Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> User Manager for Domains.
  3. In the User Manager dialog box, select User -> New User.
  4. In the New User dialog box, enter the appropriate information. The user name and password you enter here are the ones checked by the IIS web server when a user logs in to the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.
  5. Select the password options required at your company and click Add to add the user.
    To use the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit, it is not necessary for users to be in any group other than the default Users group, and it is not necessary to select any of the buttons (Groups, Profiles, Dialin) at the bottom of the New User dialog box. Each user must have Log on Locally right (see Give users Log on Locally rights (IIS 3.0 & IIS 4.0).)
  6. Close the New User dialog box after adding new users. (Before allowing users to log in to the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit, you'll need to define the users to the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit by following the steps in Get started with the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.)
  7. Continue to the next section to give these users Log on Locally rights.
Give users Log on Locally rights (IIS 3.0 & IIS 4.0)

All users must have the Windows NT Log on Locally right. Your system may already be set for this. If you are using NT, users are probably automatically created in the Users Group, which has Log on Locally rights. By default SBS is not set this way.

  1. In the User Manager, select Policies -> User Rights.
  2. Select Right -> Log on Locally then click Add.
  3. Select the host computer name in the List Names From drop down list.
  4. Select the group to which your users belong and click Add.
    For example, in NT 4.0, by default they usually belong to the Users group. In SBS, by default they usually belong to the Domain Users group.
  5. Click OK to close the Add Users and Groups dialog box then click OK to close the User Rights Policy dialog box.
  6. Close the User Manager dialog box.

Set password authentication in IIS 3.0-Basic (Clear Text)

You use the web server's security to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit. When users attempt to access the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit, they are prompted for a user name and password. To set password authentication, perform the following steps.

Note: You must perform these steps if you are using IIS 3.0, even if Setup configured IIS for you.

  1. To make sure that Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) is started, in the host computer's Control Panel click Services. If World Wide Web Publishing Service isn't started as Automatic, double-click it and change start up type to Automatic. Select World Wide Web Publishing Service and click Start. Close Services.
    Note: The Gopher and FTP services are not required by the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.
  2. Select Start -> Programs -> Microsoft Internet Server (Common) -> Internet Service Manager to open the Internet Service Manager. Double click on the computer running the WWW service to open the WWW Service Properties sheet.
  3. On the Service tab, de-select Allow Anonymous, de-select Windows NT Challenge/Response, and select Basic (Clear Text).
    By de-selecting Allow Anonymous and selecting Basic (Clear Text), you ensure that all users are prompted for user ID and password when accessing the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit using any web browser. The user ID and password must be recognized as valid by IIS.
  4. If you get a dialog box about encryption, click Yes.
  5. Click OK to close the WWW Service Properties sheet because you are done configuring IIS.

Netscape Enterprise Server

The steps for configuring Netscape Enterprise Server are:

Configuration tips

  • The Server Name must be the full DNS name of the server, such as www.intranetics.com. You can also use a DNS alias. When using the DNS Name or alias, make sure the name you enter matches the name in the DNS server for your site. Do not use the WINS network name for your computer, unless it is also a DNS alias for the server. If the server does not have a DNS name, you should enter the IP address of the server in the Server Name field.
  • Make sure the services are set to start automatically. To do so, close the web browser. Look for the Services icon in the host computer's Control Panel. Double-click Services. Scroll down the list of services until you see Netscape Admin Server and Netscape Enterprise Server. Make sure that the status of these two services is started and they are set to start up automatically when you log on to Windows NT Server. If you double-click on each item, you'll see you can change the status and the startup parameters.

Define users and set access control for the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit

Before the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit can recognize the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit administrator name you entered during installation, you must define a web server user for the administrator and define access control on the web server.

Because all security checking is done by the web server, you need to let the web server know the IntraNetics users' names and passwords before allowing them into the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit. You must at least define the user account for the administrator using the name you entered when installing the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.

Define users to the web server
  1. In the host computer's Control Panel, click on the Services icon to make sure that both Netscape Administration Server and Netscape Enterprise Server are started.
  2. To start Netscape Enterprise Server in the default web browser, select Start -> Programs -> Netscape SuiteSpot -> Administration.
  3. When prompted, enter your User Name and Password to access the Netscape Server. (Use the web server user name and password you used when you installed the Netscape Server.) Click OK to open the Netscape Server.
  4. Under the title General Administration, select Users & Groups to display the New User window.
  5. Enter the surname, full name, user ID, and password of the new user. The user ID and password you enter here are the ones checked when a user logs in to the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.
  6. Click Create User to save the information.
  7. Enter the next user.
    Note: Be sure to enter the the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit administrator user you defined when installing the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.
  8. After entering all users, perform the tasks in Restricting user access to the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit so users will be prompted for a user name and password when they access the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit. (Note: Before users can access the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit from their web browsers, you'll need to enter the users' names in the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit User application.)
Restricting user access to the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit

The IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit users must be authenticated (with a user name and password) before they can access it from their web browsers. By requiring user authentication, you prevent users from accessing the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit anonymously.

Use these instructions to restrict access and therefore require user authentication using Netscape Enterprise Server.

  1. In Netscape Enterprise Server, click Server Administration to move to server-specific tasks.
  2. Under the title Netscape Enterprise Server, click the host computer name. If you do not have a registered DNS name, the IP address appears under the title Netscape Enterprise Server.
    For example, if the host computer name is newport, click the newport button.
  3. Select Server Preferences from the top control bar and Restrict Access from the frame on the left side to display the Access Control List Management screen.
  4. In the Editing text box, select the entire server or that directory on the server that holds the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.
    Note: If you select the entire server, all intranet applications running on the host computer will require user authentication.
  5. Click Edit Access Control to display the Access Control Rules for the server. (If necessary, click New line to add the rules.)
  6. Set the Action column in the first rule to Deny and click Update.
  7. Set the Rights column in the first rule to All and click Update. Be sure there is a check mark in the first rule's Continue column.
  8. Set the Action column in the second rule to Allow and click Update.
  9. Set the Rights column in the second rule to All and click Update.
  10. Ensure that Access control is checked and verify the two rules you set in steps 6 through 9. (The first rule should deny access to anyone who does not log in. The second rule should allow access to people who do log in.)
  11. Click Submit, then Save and Apply. Click OK to close the Success message.

Now, when someone attempts to access the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit, they will be prompted for a user name and password.

Enable CGI

The IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit is a CGI application. CGI is a protocol for handling incoming queries from web browsers and invoking programs to answer them. Before you can begin using the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit as a CGI application, CGI must be enabled on the web server.

To enable CGI using Netscape Enterprise Server, perform the following steps.

  1. Select Programs from the menu bar in the top frame, then select CGI File Type from the menu bar in the left frame.
  2. Accept The Entire Server default in the Editing text box and select the Yes radio button under Activate CGI as a file type?
  3. Click OK and click Save and Apply.
  4. Click OK to close the Success message.
  5. Continue with the steps in the following section.

Create virtual directories and set permissions on them

These instructions explain how to create necessary virtual directories and set permissions on them.

If you configure the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit in a virtual directory, it appears in users' browsers when they enter intranetics following the DNS name or IP address of the host computer. For example: http://yourservername/intranetics.

If you configure the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit as the home page, it appears in users' browsers when they access the host computer by DNS name or IP address.

Create virtual directories and configure the CGI directory
  1. In Netscape Enterprise Server, select Content Management from the menu bar in the top frame.
  2. Click Additional Document Directories in the left frame. In the URL prefix box type intranetics. In the Map To Directory box, type the path where you installed the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit followed by /www. For example, if you accepted the default, type c:/intranetics/www. (The www subdirectory holds the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit home page.) Click OK then click Save and Apply. Click OK to close the Success message.
  3. In the URL prefix box type intranetics. In the Map To Directory box, type the path where you installed the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit followed by /webassets. For example, if you accepted the default, type c:/intranetics/webassests. (The webassets subdirectory holds images.) Click OK then click Save and Apply. Click OK to close the Success message.
  4. In the URL prefix box type intranetics. In the Map To Directory box, type the path where you installed the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit followed by /public. For example, if you accepted the default, type c:/intranetics/public. (The public subdirectory is necessary for publishing applications to the Internet.) Click OK then click Save and Apply. Click OK to close the Success message.
  5. Select Programs from the menu bar in the top frame, then select CGI Directory from the left frame.
  6. Enter iwae in the URL prefix text box.
  7. For CGI Directory, type the path where you installed the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit followed by \bin. If you accepted the default, it is c:\intranetics\bin. (The bin subdirectory holds the CGI executable.)
  8. Click OK then click Save and Apply. Click OK to close the Success message.
  9. Continue with the steps in the next section.
Set permissions on two of the virtual directories

You must set permissions on the webassets and public directories to be able to publish applications to the Internet.

  1. Select Server Preferences from the menu in the top frame then select Restrict Access from the left frame.
  2. Select WildCard under A. Pick a Resource.
  3. Type in the path of the intranetics directory followed by /webassets/*. For example, C:/intranetics/webassets/*. (Use forward slashes.) Then click OK.
  4. Click Edit Access Control under A. Pick A Resource then select the New Line push button.
  5. Select the link under the Action column and select Allow . Select Update.
  6. Verify that the link under the Users/Groups column is set to anyone and the link under the Rights column is set to All. Select Submit.
  7. Select Save and Apply and OK at the Success message.
  8. Select WildCard under A. Pick a Resource.
  9. Type in the path of the intranetics directory followed by /public/*. For example, C:/intranetics/public/*. (Use forward slashes.) Click OK.
  10. Click Edit Access Control under A. Pick A Resource. Then select the New Line push button.
  11. Select the link under the Action column and select Allow. Select Update .
  12. Verify that the link under the Users/Groups column is set to Anyone and the link under the Rights column is set to All. Click Submit.
  13. Select Save and Apply and OK to the success message.
  14. Continue with the steps in the next section.

Set the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit as your web site home page (optional)

If you configure the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit as the home page, it appears in users' browsers when they access the host computer by DNS name or IP address.

  1. In Netscape Enterprise Server, select Content Management from the menu bar in the top frame.
  2. If you want to set the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit as the home page, in the Primary directory box type the path where you installed the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit followed by /www. If you accepted the default, type c:/intranetics/www.
  3. Select OK.
  4. Select Save and Apply and OK to the success message.

Get started with the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit

This section provides information on how to prepare the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit for use at your company, as well as other procedures you may need:

Access the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit

Access the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit from your browser by typing the host computer's DNS name or IP address, followed by intranetics. For example: http://yourservername/intranetics.

If you configured the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit as your web site home page, users can access it by typing the host computer's DNS name or IP address. For example: http://yourservername.

When you launch the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit, your browser displays the Welcome page, and the NavBar appears in the left-most frame. The NavBar is the navigational tool you use to select applications and links in IntraNetics 2.0. The IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit contains a sample database for Urban Motors, a fictitious manufacturer of electric cars. During the evaluation period, you can use this sample data, input your own company's data, or toggle back and forth between the two data sets.

Switch between your company's data and the sample data

To begin inputting your company's data in the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit, you need to switch from the sample database to a new database. Any data you input into your new database in the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit can be converted to work with the unlimited IntraNetics 2.0 product. (This function to switch databases is not part of the full IntraNetics 2.0 product.)

Note: When you switch data sets, you'll need to shut down the server, and then you will see the other data throughout all applications. Notify your users to log off before you switch data sets.

  1. In the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit, choose the Admin tab in the NavBar, and then select the General application.
  2. Click Switch between your data and sample data.
    The screen that appears shows which set of data you are currently using.
  3. Click Yes.
  4. When you see the message that says IntraNetics has been shut down, access any application to restart the server with the other data set. We recommend that you begin by creating the IntraNetics administrator account.

Create an employee record for the administrator

Before the the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit administrator can be recognized as a user, you must create an employee record for the administrator.

  1. Select the People tab in the NavBar and then select the Employees application.
    The Employees application opens in the Main Frame, and the Employees command bar appears at the top of the page.
  2. Click New on the command bar to create a new employee record.
  3. Enter your name and fill any other fields you want to fill. Click Save.
  4. Select the Admin tab in the NavBar then select the Users application.
  5. Click on your Login ID.
  6. From the Employee drop-down list, select your name (which you just created) and click Save. The Users Main page reappears and shows your Employee name associated with your Login ID.
  7. If you want to create more new employees and set them up as users, click New Users in the command bar and fill in the form. Click Save.
  8. You are ready to start using the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit as your corporate intranet.

For more information

Other information you'll need to get started is available in the online Help and in the IntraNetics 2.0 Installation and Administration Guide, including the following topics:

Page

Change the IntraNetics administrator

4-3

Add new users

4-4

Create a new application

4-10

Change application availability

4-10

Set permissions for an application

4-13

Publish applications to the Internet

4-15

Customizing IntraNetics 2.0

5-1

Shut down the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit

If necessary, you can shut down the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit from the host computer.

  1. Click the Admin tab in the NavBar, and then select the General application.
  2. Click Shut down IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit to close all processes running on the host computer.

If you are unable to access the General application, shut down the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit using one of the following methods:

  • Stop the IntraNetics service by selecting Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. Open Services. Select IntraNetics Service and click Stop. Click Yes.
  • In Windows Explorer, double-click shutdown.exe in the \bin subdirectory where the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit is installed.

Uninstall the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit

Use these steps if you need to remove the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.

  1. Shut down the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit as described above.
  2. Open the ODBC Data Source Administrator, highlight the inetics2 ODBC data source associated with this installation, and click Remove. Then highlight the insample ODBC data source which contains the sample data and click Remove.
  3. Select Start -> Programs -> IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit -> Uninstall IntraNetics 2.0. When prompted, confirm that you want to remove the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit and all of its components.

    Note: Removing the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit also removes the database. If you want to keep the data you entered in the Evaluator's Kit, move the database file intranetics/data/intranetics.mdb to another location outside the intranetics/ tree.

Extend the evaluation period of the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit

You can perform a one-time extension of the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit. To extend your evaluation period for an additional 30 days:

  1. Notify users not to access the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit while you are extending the evaluation period.
  2. Shut down the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit.
  3. Run in2eval.exe on the host computer.
  4. When the Welcome screen appears, follow the recommendations and then click Next.
  5. Read the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit License Agreement. If you agree with the terms of the Agreement, click Yes to continue. Otherwise, click No to end the the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit extension.
  6. In the window that appears, select the option to extend the evaluation period and click Next.
  7. Call the IntraNetics Sales department at 1-800-730-0960 (US only) or 1-781-939-2191 and read them your authorization code.
  8. Enter the Authorization Key they give you and click Next.

Purchase IntraNetics 2.0

To purchase a full, unlimited copy of IntraNetics 2.0, call the IntraNetics Sales department at 1-800-730-0960 (US only) or 1-781-939-2191, or the reseller near you. To locate a reseller near you, visit our web site at www.intranetics.com or send e-mail to sales@intranetics.com.

You can purchase IntraNetics 2.0 in two ways. You can "unlock" the existing version of IntraNetics by calling the IntraNetics Sales department and purchasing the product with a credit card. You will then be given a key to unlock the currently running version of IntraNetics. Alternatively, you may purchase a stand-alone copy of IntraNetics 2.0 on CD and install it on top.

When you purchase IntraNetics 2.0, you'll need to follow the installation instructions in Upgrading the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit (EvalUpgrade.html). You may also choose to upgrade your database from Microsoft Access to a different database such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or INFORMIX database. Upgrading the IntraNetics 2.0 Evaluator's Kit also has instructions on how to transfer your data from one database to another using the data transfer utilities.