Installation Guide MF2014u1

modeFRONTIER 2014 Update 1 - Installation
and Uninstallation Procedure
Table of Contents
1. Installation and Unistallation Procedure on Windows ........................................................................................ 1
1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows ..................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Windows ................................................................................................10
1.3. How to Access a modeFRONTIER Server Installation from a Remote Thin Client .....................................15
2. Installation and Uninstallation Procedure on Linux/Unix ..................................................................................17
2.1. Installation Procedure on Linux/Unix .................................................................................................17
2.1.1. Graphical Wizard Installation Mode ........................................................................................19
2.1.2. Textual Wizard Installation Mode ...........................................................................................25
2.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Linux/Unix .............................................................................................31
2.2.1. Uninstallation in Graphical Wizard Mode Using uninstall.sh ........................................................33
2.2.2. Uninstallation in Textual Wizard Mode Using uninstall.sh ...........................................................34
2.2.3. Uninstallation in Graphical Wizard Mode Using install.sh ...........................................................37
2.2.4. Uninstallation in Textual Wizard Mode Using install.sh ..............................................................40
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Chapter 1. Installation
Procedure on Windows
and
Unistallation
Table of Contents
1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows ............................................................................................................. 1
1.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Windows ........................................................................................................10
1.3. How to Access a modeFRONTIER Server Installation from a Remote Thin Client .............................................15
1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows

To install modeFRONTIER on Windows :
1.
Decompress the modeFRONTIER zip file.
2.
Run the
install.exe executable file and click Next in the Welcome window.
Figure 1.1. Welcome Window
Note
If modeFRONTIER is already installed, the wizard will give a warning. Only one modeFRONTIER installation can
be present on the system at any time. Prior to installing, any old modeFRONTIER will have to be uninstalled.
3.
Carefully read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button to accept the terms.
Figure 1.2. License Agreement Window
Note
Choose the license type in the Onerous Clauses window and click the I Agree button.
Figure 1.3. Onerous clauses

4.
Select the checkboxes next to the components of modeFRONTIER you want to install and clear the check boxes next to
the components of modeFRONTIER you do not want to install. Click Next in the Choose Components window.
Figure 1.4. Choose Components Window

5.
Select the Destination Folder in which modeFRONTIER is to be installed. Click the Browse button to select a different
folder. When the Destination Folder has been defined, click Next.
Figure 1.5. Choose Install Location Window
Note
modeFRONTIER will be installed in a directory named ESTECO\modeFRONTIER2014u1 in the previously selected
Destination Folder. A confirmation dialog box will therefore appear as shown below. Click the Yes button.
Figure 1.6. Confirmation Dialog

6.
In the Choose Shortcuts window, you can choose to create additional shortcut icons on the desktop and in the quick launch
panel.
Figure 1.7. Choose Shortcuts Window

7.
Define the user type for the installation. You can install the product for all users; otherwise the software can be installed only
for the current user by clearing the Create Icons for All Users check box. When done, click Next.
8.
View the summary of the components to be installed, additional shortcuts etc. If any settings need to be changed click Back
until the appropriate window is reached. Make necessary changes and click Next until the Pre installation Summary window appears.
Figure 1.8. Pre installation Summary Window

9.
Click Install to start the installation process.
Figure 1.9. Installation Window

10. Wait for the installation process to complete (i.e. when the progress bar reaches 100% and the Finish button is enabled).
Figure 1.10. Install Complete Window

11. Click the Finish button to exit the installation with or without selecting the Run modeFRONTIER 2014 Update 1 check
box. If you select the option, you will get a message as shown below.
1.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Windows
Figure 1.11. License Manager Window

12. Click OK. In the previous step, whether you select or not the Run modeFRONTIER 2014 Update 1 check box. you will
need to set up the license manager to run modeFRONTIER.

To uninstall modeFRONTIER from Windows :
1.
Go to the modeFRONTIER installation folder where uninstall.exe is located (\ESTECO\modeFRONTIER2014u1).
2.
Double click
uninstall.exe executable file and click the Uninstall button in the Uninstall window. Alternatively, you can
also use Start|All Programs|ESTECO|modeFRONTIER 2014 Update 1|Uninstall
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Figure 1.12. Uninstall Window

3.
A confirmation dialog box will appear as shown below. Click the Yes button to start the uninstallation procedure.
Figure 1.13. Uninstall Confirmation Dialog Box

4.
Once the uninstallation is finished, following window will appear in which the Finish button is activated. Click the Finish
button to close the Setup Wizard.
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Figure 1.14. Uninstalling Window

5.
Note that uninstallation removes all files and folders except the installation folder: \ESTECO\modeFRONTIER2014u1. It
can be removed manually.
An alternate method to uninstall modeFRONTIER is to use the install.exe file.

1.
Insert the modeFRONTIER installation CD in the CD drive.
2.
Double click
the install.exe executable file. The Setup Wizard will detect the already installed modeFRONTIER and
hence the Already Installed window will appear.
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Figure 1.15. Already Installed Window

3.
Click the Uninstall button to start uninstallation. Following confirmation dialog box will appear.

4.
Click the Yes button to start uninstallation.
5.
Once the uninstallation is finished, following window will appear in which the Finish button is activated.
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Figure 1.17. Uninstalling Window

6.
Note that uninstallation removes all files and folders except the installation folder: \ESTECO\modeFRONTIER2014u1. It
7.
On clicking the Finish button the Welcome window will appear as shown below.
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1.3. How to Access a modeFRONTIER

Server Installation from a Remote Thin
Figure 1.18. Welcome Window

You can then continue with installation as described in the Installation Procedure on Windows or you can click the Cancel button
to exit the Setup Wizard.
1.3. How to Access a modeFRONTIER Server Installation

from a Remote Thin Client
A new option has been added to register a remote modeFRONTIER server installation in order to access modeFRONTIER from a
thin client running on Windows OS:
1.
Log on onto the server computer, install the modeFRONTIER software then share the disk and folders in the installation
path.
2.
Log on onto the client computer, use the Windows Explorer to connect to the server over the network (you neeed to map network drive).
3.
Launch regserver.exe to create the appropriate registry keys in the client computer and then launch frontier.exe.
The regserver.exe application writes registry keys and, if specified, creates associations between PRJ files and modeFRONTIER.
Options available are:
1.
* -remove: clean registry (remove all mF information).

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1.3. How to Access a modeFRONTIER

Server Installation from a Remote Thin
2.
* -na: do not associate .prj extension with mF.
Known issue: cannot access a Windows 64bit server installation from a Windows 32bit client machine.
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Chapter 2. Installation
Procedure on Linux/Unix
and
Uninstallation
Table of Contents
2.1. Installation Procedure on Linux/Unix .........................................................................................................17
2.1.1. Graphical Wizard Installation Mode ................................................................................................19
2.1.2. Textual Wizard Installation Mode ...................................................................................................25
2.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Linux/Unix .....................................................................................................31
2.2.1. Uninstallation in Graphical Wizard Mode Using uninstall.sh ................................................................33
2.2.2. Uninstallation in Textual Wizard Mode Using uninstall.sh ...................................................................34
2.2.3. Uninstallation in Graphical Wizard Mode Using install.sh ...................................................................37
2.2.4. Uninstallation in Textual Wizard Mode Using install.sh ......................................................................40
2.1. Installation Procedure on Linux/Unix

Note
In case of Generic UNIX, HP-UX and SUN Solaris SPARC platforms, the JRE libraries must be already installed in the
machine where modeFRONTIER will reside, since no JRE is provided in the modeFRONTIER distribution package.
Please see http://java.sun.com/ for further details on download and installation of the JRE libraries.
To install modeFRONTIER on Linux/Unix:
1.
Insert modeFRONTIER installation CD in the CD drive and mount the drive.
2.
Open a Command Terminal window and go to the folder where install.sh is located (e.g. go to /
data/modeFRONTIER2014u1LINUX or /data/modeFRONTIER2014u1UNIX depending on the operating system).
3.
Run the install.sh executable using the command ./install.sh
4.
The operating system is detected automatically and following instructions will appear in the Command Terminal depending
on the operating system.
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2.1. Installation Procedure on Linux/

Unix
Figure 2.1. Linux Choosing Installation Wizard Mode
Figure 2.2. SUN Choosing Installation Wizard Mode

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Choose the Graphical Wizard or Textual Wizard as the installation mode. Click the appropriate link below for further description.
2.1.1. Graphical Wizard Installation

Mode
Graphical Wizard Installation Mode

Textual Wizard Installation Mode
2.1.1. Graphical Wizard Installation Mode

1.
With Graphical Wizard chosen as the installation mode, following setup window will appear.
Figure 2.3. Graphical Wizard Welcome Window

Click the Next button in the Welcome window.
Note
If modeFRONTIER is already installed, the wizard will give a warning. Only one modeFRONTIER installation can exist
on the system at any time. Prior to installing, any old modeFRONTIER will have to be uninstalled.
2.
Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button to accept the terms in the License Agreement window.
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Figure 2.4. Graphical Wizard License Agreement Window
Note
Choose the license type in the Onerous Clauses window and click the I Agree button.
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Figure 2.5. Onerous clauses

3.
Select the check boxes next to the components of modeFRONTIER you want to install and clear the check boxes next to the
components of modeFRONTIER you do not want to install. Click Next in the Choose Components window.
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Figure 2.6. Graphical Wizard Choose Components Window

4.
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Select the Destination Folder in which modeFRONTIER is to be installed. Click Browse to select a different folder. When
the Destination Folder has been defined click Next in the Choose Install Location window.

Mode
Figure 2.7. Graphical Wizard Choose Install Location Window
Note
modeFRONTIER will be installed in a directory named ESTECO/modeFRONTIER2014u1 in the previously selected
Destination Folder. A confirmation dialog box therefore appears like in the image shown below. Click the Yes button.
Figure 2.8. Graphical Wizard Confirmation Dialog Box

5.
View the summary of the components that will be installed. If any settings need to be changed, click the Back button until the
appropriate window is reached. When done, click Next until the Pre installation Summary window appears. Click the Install button to start the installation process in the Pre installation Summary window.
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Figure 2.9. Graphical Wizard Pre installation Summary Window

6.
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Wait for the installation process to complete (i.e. when the progress bar reaches 100% and the Finish button is enabled in the
Install Complete window).
2.1.2. Textual Wizard Installation Mode
Figure 2.10. Graphical Install Complete Window

Click the Finish button to exit the installation with or without selecting the Run modeFRONTIER 2014 Update 1 check
box.

1.
With Textual Wizard chosen as the installation mode, following instructions will appear.
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Figure 2.11. Textual Wizard Choose Product

Choose the first option to have a complete installation. You can also choose to install only the FLEXlm License Manager by
selecting the second option or you can exit the installation process using the third option.
2.
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You will then go to the License Agreement section.
Figure 2.12. Textual Wizard License Agreement

3.
Read the license agreement carefully. Pressing the Q key on the keyboard, you can jump to the end of the license agreement.
There, you will get the following message.
Figure 2.13. Textual Wizard Agreement Message

Type yes and press the Enter key.
4.
After pressing the Enter key, following options are available for installation.
Figure 2.14. Textual Wizard Choose Components

You can choose the complete or minimal installation. If you choose minimal installation, then the documentation will not be
installed. Press the Enter key.
5.
The default directory for installation will be given as shown below.
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Figure 2.15. Textual Wizard Choose Install Location

Type the full path (e.g. /data) where the modeFRONTIER is to be installed and press Enter key. Ensure that you have all the
valid permissions to the specified installation directory.
6.
After entering the required path correctly, following options appear provided specified installation directory exists.
Figure 2.16. Textual Wizard Choose Installation directory

Press the Enter key to start the installation or use the second option to change the installation directory.
7.
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Wait till you get the following instruction after choosing to start the installation.
Figure 2.17. Textual Wizard Saving Installation information

Press the Enter key.
8.
A few more instructions will follow as shown below.
Figure 2.18. Textual Wizard Generating estecolmd

Press the Enter key to continue.
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Figure 2.19. Textual Wizard Information about License Manager

Read carefully the information in the terminal window about the usage of the license manager daemons for modeFRONTIER.
9.
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Press the Enter key to get the final information in the terminal window as shown below.
2.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Linux/

Unix
Figure 2.20. Textual Wizard Information about starting and stopping License Manager
Type yes and press Enter key if you want to update your system start-up configuration in order to run the license manager
daemons at system boot time. A link to modeFRONTIER license manager, estecolmd, will be created. You must be super
user (root) to perform this operation. If you type yes you will be prompted to insert the root password to continue with the
operation. If you type no, then the textual installation wizard exits with a message as shown below.
Figure 2.21. Textual Wizard Exit Installation
2.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Linux/Unix

To uninstall modeFRONTIER on Linux/Unix:
1.
Open a terminal window and go to the modeFRONTIER installation folder where uninstall.sh is located
(/ESTECO/modeFRONTIER2014u1).
2.
Run the uninstall.sh using the command ./uninstall.sh. As per the operating system, following instructions will appear in the
terminal window, where you can select the uninstallation mode.
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2.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Linux/

Unix
Figure 2.22. Linux Choosing Uninstallation Wizard Mode
Figure 2.23. SUN Choosing Uninstallation Wizard Mode

3.
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Choose the Graphical Wizard or Textual Wizard as the uninstallation mode. Click the appropriate link below for further description:
2.2.1. Uninstallation in Graphical Wizard Mode Using uninstall.sh
Uninstallation in Graphical Wizard Mode Using uninstall.sh

Uninstallation in Textual Wizard Mode Using uninstall.sh
2.2.1. Uninstallation in Graphical Wizard Mode Using uninstall.sh

1.
With Graphical Wizard chosen as the uninstallation mode, following setup window will appear.
Figure 2.24. Graphical Wizard Uninstall Window

2.
Click the Uninstall button. Following confirmation dialog box will appear.
Figure 2.25. Graphical Wizard Uninstall Confirmation Dialog Box
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2.2.2. Uninstallation in Textual Wizard

Mode Using uninstall.sh

3.
Figure 2.26. Graphical Wizard Uninstalling Window

4.
Click the Finish button to close the setup wizard. Following message will then appear in the terminal window.
Figure 2.27. Graphical Wizard Message after Uninstallation

5.
Note that uninstallation removes all files and folders except the installation folder: /ESTECO/modeFRONTIER2014u1. It
2.2.2. Uninstallation in Textual Wizard Mode Using uninstall.sh

1.
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With Textual Wizard chosen as the uninstallation mode, following instructions will appear in the terminal window.

Figure 2.28. Textual Wizard Ready to Uninstall

2.
If you do not want to continue with uninstallation, press Ctrl+C keys. Otherwise press the Enter key to continue, i.e., to start
uninstallation.
3.
Once the uninstallation is finished, following messages will appear in the terminal window.
Figure 2.29. Textual Wizard Uninstallation Information

Press the Enter key to exit.
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4.
Note that uninstallation removes all files and folders except the installation folder /ESTECO/modeFRONTIER2014u1. It can
be removed manually.
An alternate method to uninstall modeFRONTIER is to use the install.sh file.

1.
Insert modeFRONTIER installation CD in the CD drive and mount the drive.
2.
Open a terminal window and go to the folder where install.sh is located (e.g. go to / modeFRONTIER2014u1LINUX or /
modeFRONTIER2014u1UNIX depending on the operating system).
3.
Run the install.sh executable using the command ./install.sh
4.
The operating system is detected automatically and following instructions will appear in the terminal window as per the operating system.
Figure 2.30. Linux Choosing Installation Wizard Mode
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2.2.3. Uninstallation in Graphical Wizard Mode Using install.sh
Figure 2.31. SUN Choosing Installation Wizard Mode

5.
Choose the Graphical Wizard or Textual Wizard as the installation mode. Click the appropriate link below for further description:
Uninstallation in Graphical Wizard Mode Using install.sh
Uninstallation in Textual Wizard Mode Using install.sh

1.
With Graphical Wizard chosen as the installation mode, following window will appear.
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Figure 2.32. Graphical Wizard Already Installed Window

2.
Click the Uninstall button to start uninstallation. Following confirmation dialog box will appear.

3.
4.
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Figure 2.34. Graphical Wizard Uninstalling Window

5.
6.
On clicking the Finish button the Welcome window will appear as shown below.
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Mode Using install.sh
Figure 2.35. Graphical Wizard Welcome Window

7.
You can then continue with installation as described in the Graphical Wizard Installation Mode or you can click the Cancel
button to exit the Setup Wizard.
2.2.4. Uninstallation in Textual Wizard Mode Using install.sh

1.
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With Textual Wizard chosen as the installation mode, following instructions will appear in the terminal window.

Figure 2.36. Textual Wizard Choosing Product to Install

2.
Press Enter key to continue. Following instructions will appear in the terminal window.
Figure 2.37. Textual Wizard Existing Installation Detected

3.
Type yes and press Enter key to start uninstallation.
4.
Once the uninstallation is finished, following messages will appear in the terminal window.
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Figure 2.38. Textual Wizard Uninstallation Information

5.
To exit the installation, press Ctrl+C keys. If you press Enter key, you will go to the License Agreement section. Type no and
press Enter key to exit the installation or type yes and press Enter key to continue with the installation as described in the
Textual Wizard Installation Mode .
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modeFRONTIER 2014 Update 1 - Installation

and Uninstallation Procedure

1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows

Decompress the modeFRONTIER zip file.

install.exe executable file and click Next in the Welcome window.

Figure 1.1. Welcome Window

1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.2. License Agreement Window

1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.3. Onerous clauses

1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.4. Choose Components Window

1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.5. Choose Install Location Window

Figure 1.6. Confirmation Dialog

1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.7. Choose Shortcuts Window

1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.8. Pre installation Summary Window

Click Install to start the installation process.

1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.9. Installation Window

1.1. Installation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.10. Install Complete Window

1.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.11. License Manager Window

1.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Windows

Go to the modeFRONTIER installation folder where uninstall.exe is located (\ESTECO\modeFRONTIER2014u1).

also use Start|All Programs|ESTECO|modeFRONTIER 2014 Update 1|Uninstall

1.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.12. Uninstall Window

Figure 1.13. Uninstall Confirmation Dialog Box

1.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.14. Uninstalling Window

An alternate method to uninstall modeFRONTIER is to use the install.exe file.

Insert the modeFRONTIER installation CD in the CD drive.

hence the Already Installed window will appear.

1.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.15. Already Installed Window

Figure 1.16. Uninstall Confirmation Dialog Box

Click the Yes button to start uninstallation.

1.2. Uninstallation Procedure on Windows

Figure 1.17. Uninstalling Window

1.3. How to Access a modeFRONTIER

Figure 1.18. Welcome Window

1.3. How to Access a modeFRONTIER Server Installation

* -remove: clean registry (remove all mF information).

1.3. How to Access a modeFRONTIER

* -na: do not associate .prj extension with mF.

2.1. Installation Procedure on Linux/Unix

Insert modeFRONTIER installation CD in the CD drive and mount the drive.

Run the install.sh executable using the command ./install.sh

2.1. Installation Procedure on Linux/

Figure 2.1. Linux Choosing Installation Wizard Mode

Figure 2.2. SUN Choosing Installation Wizard Mode

2.1.1. Graphical Wizard Installation

Graphical Wizard Installation Mode

2.1.1. Graphical Wizard Installation Mode

Figure 2.3. Graphical Wizard Welcome Window

2.1.1. Graphical Wizard Installation

Figure 2.4. Graphical Wizard License Agreement Window

2.1.1. Graphical Wizard Installation

Figure 2.5. Onerous clauses

2.1.1. Graphical Wizard Installation