ParaChat Server 4.0
Windows Install


Overview


These are installation instructions for Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT 4.0 / WIN 2000/ XP.

Java 1.3 is required to run ParaChat Server v4.0, and is bundled with this ParaChat Server installation for your convenience. For user manual, refer to the documentation. If you have any questions, please send email to ParaChat Support. ParaChat offers free customer and technical support during your evaluation period, and after your license purchase, to our customers, and our customer's ParaChat users.

Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT 4.0 / WIN 2000 / XP Installation

  1. Download the ParaChat Server Software Package
  2. Unzip Package
  3. Install Java 1.3
  4. Set-up ParaChat Server Installation
  5. Select a ParaChat Server Administrator Password
  6. Running ParaChat Server as a Non-service
  7. Running ParaChat Server as a Windows Service
  8. Start ParaChat Server as Windows Service
  9. Stopping ParaChat Server
  10. Uninstall ParaChat Server as Windows Service
  11. Next Steps
  12. Uninstalling ParaChat Server



Download the ParaChat Server Software Package


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.




Install ParaChat Server


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

    From the "ParaChat" folder on your desktop, double-click the 'setup' application icon to initiate the installation process. It is recommended that you select the "Typical" installation when prompted. You will see a Command window pop up to complete the installation of ParaChat Server.

    If you see the window below you will know your install was sucessful.

    If you see this window below, you have forgotten to install Java or are using an outdated version of Java.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.

    The main directory of your ParaChat Server is "ParaChat400". Upon completion of the set-up process, your ParaChat Server is placed in the following file path:

      C:\Program Files\ParaChat\ParaChat400\




Post-installation Tasks


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.



Running ParaChat Server as a Non-service


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.


Running ParaChat Server as a Windows Service


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.


Next Steps



    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.






Uninstall


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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