step 18 install
I could not configure server for network as instructed in step 18 for install on Windows 7 .
To establish IP4v address on your server
Command prompt ipconfig did not work.
I have enabled other computer to access openvpms by other means .
Can anyone tell me need for step 18 and how to establish IP4V address on server.
Harry
Re: step 18 install
What do you mean "Command prompt ipconfig did not work" ?
Could you not get a command prompt (BTW, don't "Run" ipconfig from the Start Menu, you must open a command prompt)?
Assuming you did have a command prompt, what (error) message is returned when you type in inconfig <enter>? (ipconfig.exe is a default Windows program, usually located in the C:\Windows\system32 folder.)
Yuri.
Re: step 18 install
step 18 asks to type in ipconfig after opening command box
error meassage was "ipconfig" was not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file
H Wever
Re: step 18 install
ipconfig.exe is a default Windows program installed with every version since Win98.
Right-click on "Computer" icon on desktop, select open, click on drive C:, press Ctrl-F and type in "ipconfig.exe" in search box.
Do you have ipconfig.exe (should be in c:\Windows\system32)?
Yuri.
Re: step 18 install
Thanks Yuri. I have two ipconfig files on System32, ipconfig 57KB and ipconfig.exe.mui 27 KB but still unable to progress using " ipconfig". May I add that I am new to this stuff and will ask some stupid questions and take a bit to catch on.
Harry
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Re: step 18 install
Ok, first scary thing. Windows' default installation is that file extensions for known files is turned off: this is generally considered a potential source of trouble as viruses etc can enter your system when you double-click on what you think is a "safe" file.
Why? For example, some viruses and trojans are transmitted as executable files with an extension of .exe or screen saver files with an extension of .scr. However the infected file is named, say, "family.jpg.exe": if you have extensions turned OFF, you will see "family.jpg", and thinking it's a safe image file, double-click on it to view it, thus installing a virus. With extensions turned on, you will see "family.jpg.exe" and realise it's a scam.
The first thing you should do is (and EVERYONE reading this post should do) is:
1. Open My Computer.
2. Click on Organize | Folder and search options.
3. Click on "View" tab.
4. Scroll down to "Hide Extensions for known file types"
5. UN-check the box attached to this option.
6. Click "ok".
Right, now to the next step. Once you've done the above, in "Computer" browse to c:\windows\system32 and double-click on ipconfig.exe. You should now have the screen that's displayed in my tutorial.
Yuri.
Re: step 18 install
Thanks again followed your instructions but the box does not stay on screen it pops up and disappears immediately so cannot read it. Did try to change view items as had been previously shown in tutorial, read hidden files etc but cannot get to read the box that comes up.
Harry
H Wever
Re: step 18 install
Harry said
"the box does not stay on screen it pops up and disappears immediately"
Ok we've established that ipconfig is there and (probably) does work.
I suspected the reason that you weren't getting ipconfig to work from the oV installation is that the path parameter doesn't include c:\windows\system32; we'll sort that out later if you wish. But first I needed to know that ipconfig.exe existed on your system.
Ok browse to c:\windows\system32, don't touch anything in System32, shift-right-click and "open a command window here". Now type ipconfig <enter> and see what happens.
Yuri.
Re: step 18 install
Thanks Yuri, I managed to find out the information I needed and able to open on consult room computer OK. I went into network /ethernet properties and was able to look at all the computers IP etc and this was enought o give the info required.
I will look in system32 and check that out.
Problem resolved hope this helps others reading this as small barriers give big headaches.
Harry
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