Install Vision onto a Linux-Based Server

Use the Vision standard installation software package for Linux-based servers. After you have completed the installation wizard, set up and configure your Vision software. See Vision Setup and Configuration.

  1. Use one of the following options to display the Quantum Vision Setup Wizard.

    1. Insert the media into the appropriate drive of your Vision server.

    2. In a terminal window, execute the following commands as the root user:

      umount /media/<device>

      mkdir /tmp/VISION

      mount /dev/<device> /tmp/VISION/

      cd /tmp/VISION/

      ./setup-linux.bin

    1. In a terminal window, execute the following command as the root user:

      chmod +x /root/Desktop/vision-<x>-linux-installer.run

    2. Do one of the following:
      • If you are in a desktop environment, double-click the installer file.
      • If you are in a command line environment, type ./vision-<x>-linux-installer.run and press <Enter>.

    Figure 1: Quantum Vision Setup Wizard

  2. Click Forward to display the License Agreement window.

    Figure 2: License Agreement Window

  3. Select I accept the agreement, and click Forward to display the Installation Directory window.

    Figure 3: Installation Directory Window

  4. In the Installation Directory field, edit the location in which to install the Vision software as needed, and click Forward to display the Product Serial Number window.

    Figure 4: Product Serial Number Window

  5. In the Serial Number field, enter your Vision serial number as needed, and click Forward to display the Vision Ports window.

    Figure 5: Vision Ports Window

  6. In the Ports fields, edit the ports that Vision will use as needed, and click Forward to display the Ready to Install window.

    Note: You can change your network ports using Vision's Security feature. When using this feature to change ports, check your existing firewall configuration to ensure that the appropriate firewall ports are open.

    Figure 6: Ready to Install Window

  7. Click Forward to start the installation.

    The setup wizard installs the software, initializes the database, and starts Vision. When the setup wizard is finished, the Completing the Quantum Vision Setup Wizard window displays.

    Figure 7: Completing the Quantum Vision Setup Wizard Window

  8. Select the Vision is a web based application, open the application after installation? check box to launch Vision after the setup wizard is closed.
  9. Click Finish to close the setup wizard.

    Additional Steps for Removable Media Installations

    1. If you installed the Vision software with removable media, execute the following commands to safely remove the media:

      cd/

      umount/tmp/VISION

    2. Remove the media from the drive.
  10. Continue with the Vision setup. See Vision Setup and Configuration.