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==3. Specify appliance usage instruction==
==3. Specify appliance usage instruction==
 
===Running specify appliance===
1. Extract the zip file.
1. Extract the zip file.


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4. Some message may pop up, you can simply click "no".  
4. Some message may pop up, you can simply click "no".  
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===Running specify thin client===
6. Type the address to the address bar in the browser.  
6. Type the address to the address bar in the browser.  


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===Running specify thick client through web browser===
7. The browser acquire for the permission. You can click either of the permission.  
7. The browser acquire for the permission. You can click either of the permission.  


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7. If a message pops up saying the security does not allow it, you need to open "Java control panel" in the control panel and add the address in the exception list.  
8. If a message pops up saying the security does not allow it, you need to open "Java control panel" in the control panel and add the address in the exception list.  


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[[File:Specify_Appliance_09.png]]


7. Enter the VNC password, the password is given in the appliance screen.  
 
 
9. Enter the VNC password, the password is given in the appliance screen.  


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[[File:Specify_Appliance_07.png]]
10. Now you can start Specify thick client.


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[[File:Specify_Appliance_08.png]]
===Running specify thick client through VNC program===
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Revision as of 17:45, 10 February 2014


1. Install hypervisor

Before you run Specify appliance, you need a virtual machine player. We recommend to use VMware player if you use Windows operating system. Follow this link and download the VMware player.

- http://www.vmware.com/support/download-player

If you are Mac user and do not have a VMware fusion installed, we recommend to use VirtualBox (because it is free!). Below link introduces how to install and configuring VirtualBox on Mac.

- Installing and configuring instruction for VirtualBox(for mac)


2. Download Specify appliance

for vmware

- http://www.acis.ufl.edu/~xetron/Downloads/Specify_Appliance_v2.2_vmware.zip

for VirtualBox

- 

3. Specify appliance usage instruction

Running specify appliance

1. Extract the zip file.

Specify Appliance 00.png


2. Enter the appliance folder and run Specify appliance by double clicking the appliance file.

Specify Appliance 01.png


3. Click the green play button

Specify Appliance 02.png


4. Some message may pop up, you can simply click "no".

Specify Appliance 03.png


5. After the appliance boot completes, it shows several addresses.

Specify Appliance 04.png


Running specify thin client

6. Type the address to the address bar in the browser.

Specify Appliance 05.png


Running specify thick client through web browser

7. The browser acquire for the permission. You can click either of the permission.

Specify Appliance 06.png


8. If a message pops up saying the security does not allow it, you need to open "Java control panel" in the control panel and add the address in the exception list.

Specify Appliance 09.png


9. Enter the VNC password, the password is given in the appliance screen.

Specify Appliance 07.png


10. Now you can start Specify thick client.

Specify Appliance 08.png

Running specify thick client through VNC program

11. Specify Appliance 10.png Specify Appliance 11.png Specify Appliance 12.png