1/9/2008 11:16:55 AM
Barr Systems recommends that the Barr Enterprise Print Server (BEPS) run on Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000, or Windows 2003. At the same time, we have customers using BEPS with VMWare. To this date, we have been able to fix BEPS/VMWare problems with standard configuration changes. However, we are not VMWare experts. Consequently, we cannot provide the OS expertise with VMWare that we do on our regularly supported operating systems. We expect you to be the VMWare expert.
While we cannot make recommendations to you about the VMWare system, we do not want to discourage you. Just note, if you plan to use BEPS in a VMWare setting, there may be a time in the future when you have a problem that we are unable to duplicate in-house. At that point, we may request you to set up a non VMWare system to test whether the problem still occurs. We will do what we can to fix any problems, but may not have the ability to assist with VMWare specific issues. In addition, we may find programming issues that we elect not to fix. We make these decisions on all operating systems, but this would be especially true for an operating system for which our software was not designed.
Sincerely,
Barr Systems Technical Support
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1/9/2008 11:02:59 AM
Before beginning, be sure you are logged on as the local administrator to the PC where the software is installed. Also, you will need to know your domain name and password for the BEPS service, if applicable.
NOTE: Imaging or backing up your PC prior to starting an upgrade is not required, however never discouraged. These steps should serve as a checklist to make sure all your information is backed up and your upgrade goes smoothly.
PREPARATION:
1) Save the BEPS Print Utility "spool.ctr" file. (This can be done by launching Print Utility and click Save as… in the Control file section at the bottom of the window. Save the file to a place where it can be easily found later. i.e.- Desktop).
2) If running an early version of BEPS NJE without the backup configuration option, go to C:\Program Files\Barr\Spooler\NJE Routing and save the NJE routing table which is a Text file. Starting with the 4.1.50 version of BEPS the backup configuration option will facilitate this process and save all your configurations settings automatically.
3) Backup the configuration settings and save them to a new folder on your network. This can be done by selecting TOOLS BACKUP CONFIGURATION BACKUP from the BEPS window.
INSTALL:
1) If using a USB hardware key, remove the key prior to uninstalling the software. Now uninstall BEPS. (NOTE: After uninstalling, make sure the sentinel drivers do not appear in the ADD/REMOVE Programs list. If they do, remove them now.)
2) Install the BEPS software (Do not insert the USB Hardware key) & reboot the PC. After reboot wait till all resources load up, then insert the USB Hardware key. Once the USB key is recognized by the Operating System, reboot again and start the BEPS software.
3) Test
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