ParaChat Server 4.0 Windows Install
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Download the ParaChat Server Software Package |
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1. Download and save the ParaChat400.zip file to your desktop.
2. Unzip the 'ParaChat400.zip' Package
Use any zip utility program to unzip the 'ParaChat400.zip' file you have downloaded.
Please save it to your desktop.
NOTE: Once you have installed the software, you cannot move it to another directory.
Make sure you choose the standard install directory for your ParaChat v4.00.
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3. Install Java 1.3 (Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition, version 1.3.1_03)
From the "ParaChat" folder on your desktop, double-click "j2re-1_3_1_03-win" to install Java 1.3.
Java 1.3 is required to run ParaChat Server v4.0 as a Windows service (Windows 2000 and Windows NT only).
4. Set-up ParaChat Server Installation
If you see this window below, you have forgotten to install Java or are using an outdated version of Java.
When the set-up process has completed, press "Finish" to close thet set-up wizard.
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5. Select a ParaChat Server Administrator Password
From the Start button in your task bar, select:
Start >>> Programs >>> ParaChat Server 4.0 >>> Configure Server >>> Set Admin Password
You will see a Java window like the one below:
By default, the ParaChat Server Administrator's user name is "admin". This step will set a
ParaChat Server Administrator password for "admin". A DOS window, and a Java dialogue box will open.
The Java dialogue box requests a password, and a password confirmation. Enter the requested
information, and click "Set Password". When you have entered a password, close the Java dialogue box,
and press any key to close the DOS window.
NOTE: A ParaChat Server Administrator Password is required to access the administrative
tools and features included with ParaChat Server, and the ParaChat Rooms you create.
The ParaChat Server administrator is a "superuser" who can access the web-based Server
Administration Pages to create ParaChat rooms, create room administrators.
Additionally, a superuser may access the superuser features in the ParaChat Admin
Console that is used to manage and administer individual ParaChat rooms.
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Running ParaChat Server as a Non-service |
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6. Run ParaChat Server non-service option (for Windows service option, skip to step 7)
From the Start button on your task bar, select:
Start >>> Programs >>> ParaChat Server 4.0 >>> Configure Server >>> Start Server - non Service
This option is utilized if your computer will not run applications as a service or
if you do not wish to run ParaChat Server as a Windows service. A DOS window will open and
display different properties of the chat server operation. When you see "ready to serve
incoming requests ..." ParaChat Server is running. To stop ParaChat Server, close the DOS window
by typing CTRL-C, and answer "y" to terminate the batch job.
NOTE: ParaChat is running when this DOS window is open. This DOS window must remain
open in order for ParaChat Server to serve requests. You cannot run the "Start Server - non Service" option at the
same time you are running it as a service.
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Running ParaChat Server as a Windows Service |
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The following steps are for running ParaChat Server as a Windows service,
and you need to be logged in to the host machine as "administrator".
7. Install Windows Service for ParaChat Server (for Windows NT, 2000 & XP)
From the Start button on your task bar, select:
Start >>> Programs >>> ParaChat Server 4.0 >>> ParaChat Service >>> Install as Service
A DOS window will open to display the status of the Service installation.
Press any key to close the DOS window when the Service installation has been completed successfully.
NOTE: Installing ParaChat Server as a Windows service does not automatically run ParaChat
Server as a Windows service. Please continue the Windows service process below.
8. Start ParaChat Server as Windows Service
After step 7 has been completed, go to the Start button on your task bar, select:
Start >>> Programs >>> ParaChat Server 4.0 >>> ParaChat Service >>> Start ParaChat Service
A DOS window will display, and present the status. If starting ParaChat Server as
a Windows service is successful you will see:
Your ParaChat Server is now running as a Windows service.
9. Stopping ParaChat Server
From the Start button on your task bar, select:
Start >>> Programs >>> ParaChat Server 4.0 >>> ParaChat Service >>> Stop Service. Your ParaChat Server will stop serving requests.
To restart your ParaChat Server as a Windows service, see Step 8.
10. Uninstall ParaChat Server as Windows Service
From the Start button on your task bar, select:
Start >>> Programs >>> ParaChat Server 4.0 >>> ParaChat Service >>> Uninstall Service
To run your ParaChat Server after you have uninstalled it as a Windows service, see Step 6.
To reinstall your ParaChat Server as a Windows service, see Step 7.
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2. Test Room:
Visit the Test ParaChat Room that is now running on your chat server. The
Test Room will display the ParaChat applet, and the applet HTML, that serves as a guide to
implementing your own ParaChat rooms. Open the Test Room in your browser by clicking here,
or access the Test Room from your Start button:
Start >>> Programs >>> ParaChat Server 4.0 >>> Configure Server >>> Test Room
4. License:
Your ParaChat Server v4.0 evaluation is equipped with a limited-use, 30-day, 5-
user license. To implement ParaChat in your production environment, purchase a full-use
license securely online using the ParaChat Server v4.0 Order Form.
For pricing options and fees, please visit the ParaChat Server Price List.
5. Promote:
As a service to promote and drive traffic to your new ParaChat rooms, list your
chat pages in our ParaChat Room
Directory. This is a free service provided to ParaChat customers.
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12. Uninstalling ParaChat Server
Before you run Add/Remove you must first stop and uninstall the ParaChat Service.
Then to uninstall
ParaChat Server, go to the Start button on your task bar, and select:
Start >>> Settings >>> Control Panel
Select "Add/Remove Programs" and then "Change or Remove Programs. In the list of currently
installed programs, select "ParaChat Server" and click the "Change/Remove" button. If you have
multiple versions of ParaChat installed on your computer, click the "support information" link
and check for version 4.01.0000 prior to removing the program.
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