Installation Internals
Use the information in this chapter to create an automated installation for your network or to manually install STARR. It is easy: The STARR logging engine is a very compact software and consists only of 5 files !
A. File List:
You'll find all these files in the Starr home directory after a standard installation.
|
Filename |
Description |
Used where ? |
Install where ? |
|
The logging engine |
Client PC |
Can be installed in any directory, for example c:\windows if you need to hide the file. If you move and/or rename the file you have to adjust the path to it in the "security" tab of the STARR Commander. |
|
|
wsys.dll |
The logging engine support file |
Client PC |
Can be installed in any directory, see wsys.exe above for details. |
|
(starr.ini) (optional) |
Preconfigured settings |
Client PC |
See Remote Deployment for details. |
|
see32.dll |
A standard windows file that contains networking capabilities |
Client PC and Administrator PC |
Install in the windows system directory, this is typically c:\windows\system on Win 95 / 98 / ME or c:\winNT\system32 on Win NT / 2000 / XP . |
| see32z.dll (optional) | A standard windows file that contains the ZIP capabilities | Client PC and Administrator PC | You need to install this file only if you want to zip the log file. Install it in the windows system directory, this is typically c:\windows\system on Win 95 / 98 / ME or c:\winNT\system32 on Win NT / 2000 / XP |
| see32u.dll (optional) | A standard windows file that contains additional ZIP capabilities | Client PC and Administrator PC | You need to install this file only if you want to use the visual monitoring (screenshot) feature. Install it in the windows system directory, this is typically c:\windows\system on Win 95 / 98 / ME or c:\winNT\system32 on Win NT / 2000 / XP |
|
starrcmd.exe |
Used for STARR setup and administration |
Administrator PC |
Can be installed in any directory. |
|
Starr-Manual.chm |
This file! |
Administrator PC |
Install in same directory as starrcmd.exe or simply print it out. |
Note: When you try to locate these file, please keep in mind that in most file managers (e.g. the Microsoft Windows Explorer) you need to enable the "display hidden / system files" option (or similar function) in order to see the "DLL" files. In the MS Explorer this option is located at View > Folder Options > View Tab > Go to the "Hidden Files" option and select "Show all".
B. Step-by-Step guide for a MANUAL installation
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1. Do a standard installation on the (administrator) PC |
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2. Evaluate STARR and decide which settings you need |
| 3. Copy the necessary STARR files to a disk. The files are marked with "Client PC" in the file list table (below). In addition, you need the STARR commander during the set-up or create a preconfigured "starr.ini" file. |
| 4. Copy the files from your disk to a directory on the Client PC, e.g. "c:\windows" is typically a good choice. |
| 5.
Start the STARR commander on the Client PC and re-enter
the settings (or use "starr.ini"), including your registration code. Make sure you
activate the autostart option and check that the logging
engine EXE and DLL paths point to the correct location of these
files on the Client PC. To change the path for the STARR log (wsys.exe and
wsys.dll), go to SETTINGS > ADVANCED SETTINGS
and enter the new path name.
Alternative: Use the One-Click Installation |
| 6. Delete the STARR commander on the Client PC (optional). |
| 7. To evaluate a log file transfer it back to the Administrator PC or have it automatically send to you. |