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NMRServer For Windows Installation Guide.


Last Update 23 October 2008

Release Notes. v 4.5.1, 23 Oct 2008

Table of Contents

  1. Quick Start.
  2. Before You Start.
  3. License Info Installation.
  4. Server Installation.
  5. Database Installation
  6. Obtaining a License
  7. License Installation
  8. Checking The Server Environment
  9. Client Installation
  10. DBA Client Installation
  11. Running The Server.
  12. Running The Client.

0. Quick Start.

  1. On the Server Machine.
  2. Before you start.
  3. Install the 'License Info' application. Run it and send the information to Modgraph.
  4. Install the NMRServer.
  5. Install the databases.
  6. When you receive the license file 'mc_license2.dat' copy it to 'C:\Program Files\Modgraph\NMRServer\License'.
  7. Install 'NMR Server Environment Wizard' on the NMRServer machine. Run it and fix up any problems it reports.
  8. Click the desktop icon for NMRServer.
  9. On the Client Machine.
  10. Install the NMRPredict client.
  11. Click the desktop icon for the Client. Enter the IP adress or name of the Server Machine.

Please note: there is at present a 256 character limit of path names for the databases. This is for the 'Short Name', ie. C:\MYDOCU1~\MTFOLD~2 etc.

0. Before You Start.

OK, you have already started but please read this;
You can install NMRServer and NMRClient on the same or different machines. Thus:
One machine Installation:
NMRClient Machine: Install NMRServer, Databases, NMRPredict and NMRPredictDBA.
Two machine installation:
NMRServer Machine: Install NMRServer and Databases.
NMRClient Machine: Install NMRPredict and NMRPredictDBA.
Three machine installation:
NMRServer Machine: Install NMRServer.
NMRDatabase Machine: Install databases.
NMRClient Machine: Install NMRPredict and NMRPredictDBA.

1. License Info Installation.

This application allows you to obtain the information neccessary for Modgraph to issue a license for NMRServer for your Windows PC.
Installer File: NMRLicenseInfoSetup.exe

The License Info application is available as a separate InstallShield Setup, as well as a part of the NMRServer Setup.

Double click the exe file to launch the installer.

This will produce a desktop icon. Running this application will pop up a command window with the license infomation. The NMRLicenseInfo app also writes this information into 'My Documents' (if writable) in a file called 'mclicenseinfo.dat'. If your 'mclicenseinfo.dat' is blank then please carefully copy the cpu type and cpu idno and e-mail them to Modgraph.

Mail this information to mike@modgraph.co.uk and to jeff@modgraph.co.uk. You will then receive a LicenseSetup file.

2. Server Installation.

Installer File: NMRServerMPSSetup-vvvvvv.exe

This installs the server executables and data files. This is an InstallShield Windows Installer. Double click the exe file to launch the installer.
Installed Files:. The default installation folder is C:\Program Files\Modgraph\NMRServer


Environmental Variables.

3. Database Installation.

These databases hold the information neccessary for the HOSE Code 13C prediction algorithm. Carbon Prediction Databases.
Installer Files: NMRDatabaseABCDGHABSetup-vvvvvv.exe Run the installer. This will install both databases as above. Note these are quite large (170Mb) so the installtion will take longer than usual.

4. Obtaining a License.

After installing the server files as above you will have a desktop icon, NMR License Info. Double click this icon. The output will also be printed to a file in My Documents. Mail the complete file or the cpu idno to support@modgraph.co.uk.

5. License Installation.

In response to the license request, Modgraph will send you a license file. Copy this file to 'C:\Program Files\Modgraph\NMRServer\License'.
License File: mc_license2.dat
Environmental Variables.

6. Checking The Server Environment.

This application allows the environment on your Windows PC to the checked and editted if required.
Installer File: NMREnvSetup-vvvvvv.exe

This application allows the NMRServer environment to be checked and editted.

After running the installer an icon 'NMREnv' will appear on the desktop. Running this application will highlight any problems. This is also useful if any of the database folders have to be moved for some reason.

7. Client Installation.

This is thew Windows desktp client program.
Installer File: NMRPredictSetup-vvvvvv.exe

This is a simple Windows installer. It will produce a desktop icon and a 'Start Menu' item Programs/Modgraph/NMRPredict

8. DBA Client Installation.

This Windows desktop client program allows you to add compounds to your CSEARCH HOSE code database. This is optional.
Installer File: NMRPredictDBASetup-vvvvvv.exe

This is a simple Windows installer. It will produce a desktop icon and a 'Start Menu' item Programs/Modgraph/NMRPredictDBA

9. Running The Server.

The NMRServer installtion program places an icon on the desktop. If you click this icon an entry should appear in the TaskBar. It is a good idea to open this cmd windows the first time you start the server and check for any problems.

10. Running The Client.

The NMRPredict client program installs an icon on the desktop. Click this icon should give you the login splash screen. Enter the name or IP address of your server.