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Installation Guide
April 2017
Published, sold and distributed by GEOVARIANCES
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Web: http://www.geovariances.com
Table of Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 2
6 Borrowing...................................................................................................... 38
1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing Isatis! This guide will take you step by step through the installation of the
software and license activation.
Isatis is available on several operating systems: Windows 7 or 8 and Linux. Whatever your
operating system is, Isatis can be installed either from an Isatis CD-ROM or by downloading it
from Geovariances web site:
http://www.geovariances.com
Two kinds of Isatis licenses are provided: floating license and single user license.
Floating License: This license is hosted by a server and is available for any computer
connected to the network.
Single User License: This license is hosted locally by a computer and Isatis is available
only from this computer.
The licenses are attached to a host ID which is a unique computer identifier and is used by the
Geovariances License System to lock a license to a specific computer. Note that Geovariances also
provides customers with dongle licenses. These kinds of licenses are floating or single user
licenses and are attached to a USB dongle host ID. This means the license can be activated and
used on any server or computer which has the dongle plugged in.
simply go to the Support > Download section. In this area, individual platform installations are
available for the latest Isatis version, as well as all the Isatis manuals.
Getting Help
Please contact the Isatis Help Desk if should you have any problem while installing Isatis:
E-mail: support@geovariances.com
If your message concerns an urgent operational problem, feel free to contact the Help Desk by
phone: +33 (0)1 60 74 91 00.
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This section describes the procedure to follow in order to install the Windows
version of Isatis on your PC. This version runs under Windows 7 or 8.
Running Isatis under Windows requires that Exceed (from OpenText) is
already installed on your PC. For Isatis evaluation purposes, you can install
an evaluation version of Exceed from the Isatis CD-ROM, or, download it
from the Geovariances web site. You must install Exceed before Isatis.
Please read the system requirements carefully before proceeding with the
installation itself.
The software installation consists of three compulsory steps:
Installing Exceed
Installing Isatis
Activating a License
2.1.1 Hardware
A PentiumTM 4 - class computer (at least 1 GHz) is recommended to run Isatis, with a minimum of
1 GB of RAM and 1 GB of available disk space for software installation only. An Ethernet card or
a USB dongle is also mandatory on the machine running the License Manager or on the machine
running Isatis with a single license.
Isatis now uses of specific SSE2 processor instructions in order to boost its performances;
however these instructions are not implemented on old generation processors. The list of
compatible / non-compatible processors can be found on the following webpage:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE2.
Isatis makes use of virtual memory, however, the more memory available the better the
performance.
Isatis is also taking advantage of multi-core processors.
A CD-ROM drive or Internet connection is required to proceed with the installation.
NVIDIA graphic cards with most recent drivers are recommended for the use of the 3D Viewer.
AMD/ATI cards with recent drivers are also supported. Intel graphic cards are known to cause
some problems during 3D graphic rendering.
2.1.2 Software
Before installing Isatis itself, please make sure that the following software products are also
installed on your Personal Computer:
Windows 7, 8 or 10 (64-bit).
Exceed 14 or 15 software from Open Text.
Note Exceed 15 is compulsory for Isatis 2017 and under Windows 10.
Note If you do not have the Exceed software on your PC, you can install an evaluation version of
Exceed from the Isatis CD-ROM or download it from the Geovariances web site. You can install
this temporary version - valid for three months - on your PC in order to evaluate Isatis.
An HTML 4.0 compliant browser such as: Firefox (recommended), Google Chrome or Internet
Explorer (11.0 or higher). It is recommended to set Firefox, Google Chrome or IE as default.
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exceed_15_x64_eval_170930.exe
This file is also present on Isatis CD-ROM. Double click on the file. This will automatically
extract and install the required Exceed functionalities on your system.
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isatis_2017_winnt64.exe
It is recommended to copy the Isatis file under a temporary folder such as:
C:\TEMP
2.3.2.1 Welcome
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Read the license agreement and press I agree to continue the installation. You must accept the
agreement to install Isatis.
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The software can be installed anywhere on your computer, provided that 300 Mb of free space is
available on the selected disk.
The usual installation folder, offered as a default, is:
C:\Program Files\Geovariances\Isatis
However you can select any other folder by clicking on Browse.
The installation folder should NOT exist, as the installation script will create it.
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2.3.2.4 Extraction
You can set the installation directory using /DIR=<installation directory> instead of using the
default installation directory - C:\Program Files\Geovariances\Isatis
C:\> C:\ Isatis_2017_winnt64.exe /S /DIR=c:\My_Directory.
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Note Skip this section if you have purchased a single-user license or if you are installing Isatis for
evaluation or for a training session.
This section describes how to install the Geovariances License Manager on a license server. The
Geovariances License Manager is based on the RLM, from reprise Software. The Geovariances
License Manager allows the sharing of an Isatis license over the network. This version runs under
Windows 7, 8 or 10 and Linux.
Note If the server be a Linux server, refer to the section Installation under Linux/License Manager
Installation
licserver_2017_win64.exe
It is recommended to copy the Geovariances License Manager file under a temporary folder, such
as:
C:\TEMP
The installation of Isatis itself is the same as when using a CD-ROM.
2.4.2.1 Welcome
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The License Manager uses RLM from Reprise Software. To have the software running when the
PC starts up, a Windows service has to be created. The service runs rlm.exe which will in turn run
the ISV daemon geovar.exe.
The software can be installed anywhere on your computer, provided that 40 Mb of free space is
available on the selected disk.
The usual installation folder, offered as a default, is:
2.4.2.4 Extraction
You have reached the end of the installation procedure and you may then activate a license.
Please refer to the section License Activation
You can set the installation directory using /DIR=<installation directory> instead of using the
default installation directory - C:\Program Files\Geovariances\Geovariances License Manager
C:\> C:\ licserver_2017_winnt64.exe /S /DIR=c:\My_Directory.
This section describes the procedure to follow in order to install Isatis under
Linux.
Please read the system requirements carefully before proceeding with the
installation itself.
The software installation consists of two compulsory steps:
Installing Isatis
Activating a license
3.1.1 Hardware
Isatis runs on different Linux distributions platforms, with a minimum of 1 GB of RAM and 1 GB
of available disk space for software installation only.
A CD-ROM drive or Internet connection is required to proceed with the installation.
Isatis uses virtual memory, however the more memory available the better the performance. Isatis
also takes advantage of multi-core processors.
NVIDIA graphic cards with most recent drivers are recommended for the use of the 3D Viewer.
AMD/ATI cards with recent drivers are also supported. Intel graphic cards are known to cause
some problems during 3D graphic rendering.
3.1.2 Software
Before installing Isatis itself, please make sure that your Operating System is compatible, with the
following requirements:
Linux Red Hat Enterprise 6 (64-bit) - or higher - on PCs with Intel compatible processors.
Note: You can identify your Linux version with the command: # cat /etc/redhat-release.
An HTML 4.0+ compliant browser such as Firefox (recommended) or Google Chrome. If
possible, you should avoid use Internet Explorer which might have difficulties to handle some
functionalities of the Help.
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http://www.geovariances.com/
Then download the Isatis file corresponding to your platform, e.g. for Isatis version 2017:
isatis_2017_linux64-gcc48.tgz
It is recommended to copy the Isatis file under a temporary folder, such as:
/tmp/isatis
The different steps of the installation are described later on. Please skip the next section.
This Bourne-Shell script has a basic terminal user interface that will give you options and actions
to choose from. Answers are expected to be numbers, character strings or y/n, while default
options are mentioned between brackets [ ].
3.2.4.2 Cleanup
If you have downloaded Isatis from the web, do not forget to backup or cleanup the temporary
installation files: linux64-gcc48, common.tar, contract.txt, setup.sh.
the PATH variable must also be updated in order to give access to Isatis executables, by adding
the directory $GTX_HOME/bin to the path.
As an example, a typical .cshrc file may contain the following statements:
setenv GTX_HOME /apps/isatis
setenv PATH $PATH:$GTX_HOME/bin
Note Skip this section if you have purchased a single-user license or if you are installing Isatis for
evaluation or for a training session.
This section describes how to configure the Geovariances License Manager on a License Server.
The Geovariances License Manager is based on the RLM, from Reprise Software. The
Geovariances License Manager allows the sharing of an Isatis license over the network.
Note If the server is a Windows server, refer to the section Installation under Windows/License
Manager Installation
http://www.geovariances.com/
Then download the Isatis file corresponding to your platform, e.g. for License Manager version
2017:
licserver_2017_linux64-gcc48.tgz
It is recommended to copy the License Manager file under a temporary folder, such as:
/tmp/licserver
The different steps of the installation are described later on. Please skip the next section.
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This Bourne-Shell script has a basic terminal user interface that will give you options and actions
to choose from. Answers are expected to be numbers, character strings or y/n, while default
options are mentioned between brackets [ ].
3.3.3.1 Installation
Then specify a directory path to install the License Manager.
Enter a directory path where the product must be installed: /apps/licserver
3.3.3.2 Cleanup
If you have downloaded Isatis from the web, do not forget to backup or cleanup the temporary
installation files: linux64-gcc41, setup.sh.
stop() {
su - $rlmuser -c "$rlmdir/bin/$rlmplat/rlmdown -c localhost@5053 RLM -q"
}
case "$1" in
start)
start
;;
stop)
stop
;;
restart)
stop
sleep 2
start
;;
*)
echo $"Usage: $0 {start|stop|restart}"
exit 1
esac
exit 0
You MUST modify this example in order to set the correct definition of variables rlmuser,
rlmdir, rlmplat and debug_log.
RLM License Manager can be run as any user. You might use root as the rlmuser or any user you
created for this particular service.
Do not forget to set the Startup Script Executable:
# cp /apps/licserver/install/rlm.sh /etc/init.d/
# chmod +x /etc/init.d/rlm.sh
Under Linux type the following command in order to activate the script for the next reboot.
# chkconfig --add rlm.sh
You may also start up the License Manager at any time by following a few steps:
change directory to the license directory of the installation
# cd /apps/licserver
start the License Manager in background mode:
# ./bin/linux64-gcc48/rlm c . &
However, running the License Manager like this will require you to run it after each reboot of the
system, so once you are satisfied with the configuration, you should make the startup automatic
using a startup script like explained above.
You have reached the end of the installation procedure and you may activate a license. Please refer
to the section License Activation
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For more information about these commands refer to the rlm-Enduser.htlm file available in the
installation directory of the Geovariances License Manager.
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5 License Activation
To use a license, it must to be activated using the Geovariances Activation Tool, based on
RLM(r). The activation process requires an Internet connection (directly on the PC that
activates the license or using another computer that has an Internet connection). To activate the
license enter your name and e-mail address and the activation key provided by Geovariances. This
license can be used locally on a workstation or through the network using a server.
Single user license: Install the product package on a workstation and activate the licence from
this workstation.
Floating license(s): Install the license tools on the server and activate the license(s) from this
computer. Then install the software package on one or several workstations, specifying the
server name when starting Isatis for the first time.
The license is attached to a unique device and must be activated from the appropriate computer.
The license can be attached to computer hardware or to a USB dongle. Note the USB dongle has
to be plugged into the workstation or license server during the license activation process.
This chapter describes how to activate a license, use a license server, select a product pack and
borrow a license from a server.
When launching Isatis, a window pops up asking you to select a Product Pack. The window lists
all the activated packages if you have defined the license environment correctly. If no package
appears, this indicates that you must activate a key or specify a license server. From this window,
you can select a package and launch it, specify a licence server or even activate a licence.
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If no package is available or if you want to use another license click Specify a server or activate
a license. You can either use license server or activate a new license using a key on this computer.
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Note- If you are using a dongle on the license server, the dongle must be plugged into the server before
launching the license Manager. If the dongle is not plugged in, please plug it in and restart
GVlictool.exe.
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Enter your Name, E-mail address and the Activation Key. This key has been sent by
Geovariances. It is a series of 16 digits with a dash every 4 digits (e.g.: 1234-5678-1234-5678).
Press Verify Key and a short description of the activation key will appear specifying the contents,
the expiration date and the type of the license that will be activated with the key.
The bottom line specifies the Host ID of the machine or dongle.
The program will connect to the Geovariances servers and check the consistency between the
Host ID and the Key. Press OK to get the new license that will be stored in the License Manager
installation folder.
The Activation Tool establishes an Internet connection to the Geovariances servers when pressing
Verify Key or OK buttons.
If OK and Verify Key buttons dont know work, you might need to setup a Proxy configuration or
you can activate using the so-called Offline Activation using a Web browser on this or another
machine. Please read the paragraph below about Proxy configuration (see 5.3) or about Offline
Activation (see 5.4).
Select the option Activate a License and enter your Name, your E-mail address and your
Activation Key. This key has been send by the Geovariances support Team. It is a code with 16
digits with a dash every 4 digits (e.g: 1234-5678-1234-5678).
Press Verify Key to check the validity of the activation key with the dedicated button. If the
activation key is valid, some details about the license will be displayed in the Information Frame.
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The bottom line specifies the host ID of the machine or dongle. The hostname only appears for
information.
The program will connect to the Geovariances servers and check the consistency between the host
ID and the key. Press OK to get the new license that will be stored in the license folder of the
program installation.
This window establishes an Internet connection to the Geovariances servers when pressing Verify
Key or OK buttons. If those buttons dont know work, you might need to setup a Proxy
configuration or you can activate using the so-called Offline Activation using a Web browser on
this or another machine. Please read the paragraph below about Proxy configuration (see 5.3) or
about Offline Activation (see 5.4).
No Proxy
This option tells the program to directly connect to the Internet not going though any proxy server.
Select the option to automatically detect the proxy system parameters. The program will first
check if some special HTTP_PROXY and HTTP_PROXY_CREDENTIALS environment
variables are defined. HTTP_PROXY must be of the form http://myproxy:3128 (or 8080 or
whatever port the proxy is running on). In can also point to a Proxy Autoconfiguration file
configuration like http://myproxy/proxy.pac . HTTP_PROXY_CREDENTIALS must contain
user:password.
Alternatively, under Windows, this consists in querying the Internet Options which define the
proxy server and port or the Proxy Autoconfiguration.
From this, you can cancel the activation and try to setup Proxy Parameters as indicated in previous
paragraph (see 5.3). If you cannot setup those parameters successfully or know this PC does not
have Internet access, you can use the Offline Activation. Youll be prompted to choose a file
where Offline Activation information will be stored (with the .alic extension). This file is
encrypted and contains you user name, email, the activation key and hostid plus the diagnostics. A
window reminds you where the file has been stored and where it should be uploaded.
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Then you need to get a PC with an Internet connection and from a Web browser, connect to
http://activator.geovariances.com/activate and upload the offline activation file. Information about
the PC to which the license will be attached (i.e. the PC from which the Activation Information
file has been stored) will be displayed as well as information about the products the key will
activate for verification. When proceeding, the license will be generated and will be saved by your
Web Browser as a geovar.lic file. This file must then be brought back to the original PC and can
be put in the right place using the Install License option:
Use the Select button and select the geovar.lic file (or whatever file name you give) youve stored
from the Web activation. Pressing OK will copy the file to the software license folder. If the
machine is a license server, the Geovariances License Manager needs to be restarted as indicated
in at the end of the paragraph about License Activation on a Server (see 5.1.1).
5.5 Diagnostics
Should you have any problem during license activation or if asked so by the Geovariances
Technical Support Team, you can press the Diagnostics button to get information about current
machine configuration (and existing license diagnostics).
This will generate a text file in a temporary location and tell you where it has been stored on disk.
Please locate the file and send it to the Geovariances Technical Support
(support@geovariances.com) to help you activate your license.
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Select the package you want to use. For each package the number of currently available licences
and the total number of licences are specified. Highlight a package so that the list of corresponding
options will appear on the right hand side. Select the package that you wish to use and press OK
to start using it.
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6 Borrowing
License borrowing enables you to share licenses on your local area network (floating licenses)
while allowing you to check out a license for working offline, i.e. while disconnected from the
network. You may thus bring along this borrowed license while traveling. This temporary
license remains valid for 35 days, but can be released at any time before the end of the period.
The borrowing procedure is as follows:
Launch Isatis and use Help->License->Borrow.
If you select this option Remember my Decision, this panel will never pop up again, while if you
do not select this option, the question will popup again in 3 month.
Use the button Show me the Information I share to display the statistics file that will be send
anonymously if you answer Yes. This file shows few details about the computer configuration and
some statistics about the used panels of Isatis.
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