DCS Installation Guide
DCS Installation Guide
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2 - DCS Installation 4
Installation process 5
DCS hardware requirements 6
DCS software requirements 7
Compiler installation overview 9
DCS system installation 11
Other installation considerations 22
3 - Post-install checks 23
Support 24
Testing and configuring the installation 25
Next steps 26
4 - Licensing overview 27
Software Licensing 28
Licence Servers 30
Using the Licence Manager 31
Details tab 33
Activation tab 35
Set-up tab 37
Detaching tab 39
Index 42
Chapter 1 - About this manual 1
This is the Data Conversion System Installation Guide. It consists of the following parts:
n Post-installation checks
Part 2 - Licensing
This section contains information on how to licence DCS, including:
n Context-sensitive help
When you need immediate access to information on a specific item, press F1.
n Prophet website
The Prophet website provides the latest information and updates on Prophet including details of training courses, related
products, services and events. Our website address is: www.prophet-web.com.
n Worldwide support
Prophet is supported by a network of trained and experienced support personnel. For details of the support centre that serves
your region visit the Prophet website: www.prophet-web.com.
Prophet website
The Prophet website provides information on Prophet that includes details of updates and any related events.
If you have access to the internet on your computer then you can access the Prophet website from within the Prophet application.
Note: To gain access to the Prophet Support section of the website you need to register as a user. Please contact the Main
Service Desk if you need any help with this.
Chapter 1 - About this manual Getting help and information 3
When you contact a support centre you should mention the following:
n If relevant, the versions of third-party software you are using (for example, Microsoft Excel 2013).
n The scope of the problem: for example, does it affect all users or all workspaces.
n Any additional information that may help us diagnose or resolve your problem (for example runlogs).
Issues that cannot be resolved by the local support centre can be passed on to the Main Service Desk. You can contact the Main
Service Desk by phone, fax or email.
EMEA and APAC Service Desk: +44 (0)1932 757 555 Write to: FIS Prophet
Fax: +44 (0)1932 757 585 Eastworth House
Americas Service Desk: +1 888 770 1034 Eastworth Road
Email: [email protected] Chertsey
Website: www.prophet-web.com Surrey KT16 8SH
United Kingdom
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C H A P T E R 2
DCS Installation
Installation process 5
Installation process
The installation process has several stages.
Check that:
n The machine meets the hardware and software requirements described in this guide.
n The machine has previously been licensed for Prophet and/or DCS. If this is not the case, see Licensing overview on page 27.
Then:
n If you will be using Microsoft Excel files as inputs, install the Microsoft Access Database Engine redistributable.
The installation steps are described in more detail in the following sections.
Chapter 2 - DCS Installation DCS hardware requirements 6
When considering hardware or its configuration we recommend that you contact us for advice. We are able to provide services to
help support all aspects of your Prophet and DCS setup.
Support statements
It is recommended that you check the Prophet website for the latest information regarding support for particular hardware,
software and network environments. This can be found at http://www.prophet-web.com/support/support-statements/.
Chapter 2 - DCS Installation DCS software requirements 7
n Microsoft Windows 7
n Microsoft Windows 8
n Microsoft Windows 10
Note: Windows 7 will continue to be supported for all Prophet releases in 2018.
Intex support
Prophet 9.0 Update 4 and DCS 9.0 Update 4 support the following versions of Intex:
n 3.3h_p1
n 3.3i
n 3.4_p3
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n 3.4a_p1
If using Intex versions 3.4_p3 and 3.4a_p1 a text file called “Intex_Key.txt” needs to be placed in the Intex CDI Directory specified
in the run setting. This file should contain two lines, the first with the company name and the second with the Intex user access
keycode.
Note: Only the Intex versions listed above are supported in this update.
There will be at least one version of these Intex versions that we supported with the previous version of Prophet. For instance
in Prophet 9.0 Update 3 we supported Intex 3.3h_p1. If you are using this common version we would advise that you still
upgrade to the Prophet 9.0 Update 4 supplied Intex 3.3h_p1 version.
Prophet 9.0 Update 1 introduced a new installer for Intex. This installer allows us to send you multiple versions of Intex in one.
You choose which version of Prophet you are using and then which version of Intex you want.
Other considerations
n If you want to use Access or Excel files in your DCS programs, you may also need to install the Microsoft Access Database
Engine. If you do not have a full install of Office 32-bit you will need to install this using the redistributables available on the
installation package. If you have Office 64-bit installed, you will need to use the Database Engine redistributable for a different
version to the one you have installed (e.g. 2010 ADE alongside 2013 Office) to avoid conflicts.
n Additional required software is supplied on the installation media. For details see Installation process on page 5.
Chapter 2 - DCS Installation Compiler installation overview 9
Compiler support
The full list of compilers supported are as follows:
n Microsoft C++ Compiler 2013 installed with Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 for Desktop.
n Microsoft C++ Compiler 2015 installed with Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 for Desktop (including Express Editions). We also
support the 2015 compiler update 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Note: We support the Express, Professional and Enterprise editions. We are unable to support the Code or Community
editions.
Note: With Microsoft's more aggressive release policy, we will no longer give notice that we will stop supporting a particular
version of the compilers. Instead we will ensure that between one Prophet Release and the next, there is at least one
supported compiler in common.
Note: Express versions of the Microsoft compilers will require product registration.
Note: Microsoft often changes its installation of Visual Studio. You need to ensure that after installation, the Windows 10 SDK
is installed.
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To start the installation process run Setup.exe from the installation media. The Welcome screen appears.
Before DCS is installed you need to install the HASP runtime module which is required by the licensing component, Prophet
Licence Manager. The installer will automatically check whether the appropriate version of the HASP runtime module is already
installed.
n If the HASP runtime is not already installed, click Install alongside the HASP Runtime option and follow the on-screen
instructions to install the runtime component.
n If the HASP runtime is not the correct version, click Upgrade alongside the HASP Runtime option and follow the on-screen
Chapter 2 - DCS Installation DCS system installation 13
n If you already have the expected version of the HASP Runtime installed, the screen looks similar to that shown above.
If the machine you are installing DCS on has not already been licensed see Licensing overview on page 27. Otherwise, click
Next.
Chapter 2 - DCS Installation DCS system installation 14
Component selection
The settings in this section allow you to selectively choose the Prophet components you wish to install.
Note: You can only install new components or upgrade existing ones using the installer.
n If the installation identifies that a component is already present then it is upgraded automatically.
n To change the installation path from the suggested default, click Browse and navigate to a preferred location.
Installation Summary
The Installation Summary screen lists those components that will be installed or upgraded.
If you are also installing other components as well as DCS, the Prophet Setup screen appears. For details see the Prophet
Professional Technical Guide.
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Note that not all of the applications listed may be open or installed.
Installation progress
The Installation Process screen displays the installation process for each of the selected components.
During the installation the appropriate components are installed. If a component is upgraded then it is un-installed first and then
re-installed. All this is done automatically by the installation process.
When the installation or upgrade is complete, the Installation Process screen updates to show what has been installed or
upgraded.
Installation finished
The Installation Finished screens appear after the installation has completed.
Chapter 2 - DCS Installation DCS system installation 21
You change your PC's settings using the Regional Settings option in Windows Control Panel:
n The Regional Settings tab controls the format used for numbers, in particular the Decimal symbol and the Digit Grouping
Symbol. Where the latter is used within DCS it is referred to as the 1000 Separator.
n Where DCS uses your PC's settings for dates, it uses the Short Date Style in the Date tab.
C H A P T E R 3
Post-install checks
Support 24
Next steps 26
Chapter 3 - Post-install checks Support 24
Support
If you have any problems with DCS, contact the Prophet Service Desk. The Prophet Service Desk accepts queries from any
licensed user of Prophet.
EMEA and APAC Service Desk: +44 (0)1932 757 555 Write to: FIS Prophet
Fax: +44 (0)1932 757 585 Eastworth House
Americas Service Desk: +1 888 770 1034 Eastworth Road
Email: [email protected] Chertsey
Website: www.prophet-web.com Surrey KT16 8SH
United Kingdom
Chapter 3 - Post-install checks Testing and configuring the installation 25
n On the New File dialog box click Install DCS example and Tutorial Files and in the Location box type C:\DCS. Click OK.
n When prompted, select the example.dcs program from the Open dialog box. Then, click Open to load the selected DCS
program.
n In the Options dialog box click Compilers and on the list click your preferred option.
n When the run has completed, on the Home tab click View Input. The input file should then be displayed in the Prophet Viewer.
Chapter 3 - Post-install checks Next steps 26
Next steps
Once you are happy with your installation of DCS there are a number of possible ways to proceed. Some possibilities are:
n You can work through the Data Conversion System tutorial. This tutorial provides detailed step-by-step instructions for the
most common tasks that you need to learn and understand. To access the tutorial, on the Support tab click User Manuals and
on the list click the tutorial.
n We supply a number of training courses to support you in your learning of the suite of Prophet applications. If you are new to
Prophet we recommend that you take some training to help you to get started. Training is normally provided at your offices by
an experienced consultant. Note that further training is available for users at all levels of expertise and can be tailored to your
precise needs. External training courses are also available.
n You can also read about DCS in the User Guide and in Help. To access the User Guide, on the Support tab click User
Manuals and on the list click the User Guide. To access the introductory information, press F1 when you are on any DCS
screen then select Contents and read the "Welcome to DCS" and "DCS Introduction" sections.
Chapter 4 - Licensing overview 27
C H A P T E R 4
Licensing overview
Software Licensing 28
Licence Servers 30
Details tab 33
Activation tab 35
Set-up tab 37
Detaching tab 39
Chapter 4 - Licensing overview Software Licensing 28
Software Licensing
The Prophet suite of products are secured using software licences.
The software licences have been supplied with your installation along with information on how to configure them. If your new
version of the software was installed by your IT department, they will have set this up for you.
Note: We do not support licensing for virtual machines. Prophet’s licence enforcement components must remain on
physical machines.
Note: Once a licence is detached from the server it is not available to others until it is returned to the server or the specified
interval of time has expired on the machine holding the detached licence.
If you are using a machine that has previously had Prophet components installed on it then the HASP RTE may well already be
installed or may just need updating. The installer will check for you and guide you through what is required.
Licence Servers
Note: You must run the Licence Manager as an administrator if you want to save machine configuration changes.
If you wish to share a floating licence and/or be able to detach licences, you need to configure a machine as a licence server.
n The licence server only requires Prophet Licence Manager to be installed and does not need any of the other applications
from the Prophet suite.
n The licence server should be available on your network whenever it may be needed.
Note: We do not support licensing for virtual machines. Prophet’s licence enforcement components must remain on physical
machines.
2. On the Set-up tab, select the Allow this machine to act as a licence server check box.
Chapter 4 - Licensing overview Using the Licence Manager 31
You can then install Licence Manager from the main Prophet installer. You can install Licence Manager alone or along with any
other Prophet components from the Component Selection page of the Prophet installer. Once installed, you can start the
application in the following ways:
n From the Windows Start button select All Programs > SunGard iWorks and click Prophet Licence Manager.
n In Windows Explorer open the Prophet installation folder and run LicenceManager.exe.
Tab Description
Details Lists the licensed products available, including their type (provisional, detached, perpetual etc),
host (local or server) and expiry date. For details see Details tab on page 33.
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Tab Description
Activation Used to perform licence activations or updates using a Product Key supplied by FIS. For details see
Activation tab on page 35.
Set-up Used to configure a machine to be a network licence server, or to connect to a network licence on a
licence server. For details see Set-up tab on page 37.
Detaching Used to detach licences (or cancel detached licences) from a network licence server. For details
see Detaching tab on page 39.
Chapter 4 - Licensing overview Details tab 33
Details tab
The Details tab displays the products and features available on the machine. An example of what might be displayed is shown
below:
n To refresh the list, click Refresh. The list is automatically refreshed after a successful activation, detachment or change to the
machine configuration.
n The host for the product. A host name of localhost corresponds to a product licensed locally. A hostname of myhostname
corresponds to a product licensed on the myhostname licence server, as is the case with a floating network licence.
Note: The ProphetInitialise product is a provisional product installed along with the Prophet Licence Manager. Its presence in
the Details view shows that the HASP runtime environment and Prophet Licence Manager have been successfully installed.
Click the down arrow next to the product name to show details of the features (or other components) within it. For example:
Chapter 4 - Licensing overview Details tab 34
Heading Description
Feature Name Lists the features included within the licensed product, including libraries.
Type Displays the type of licence. This will be one of the following:
n Provisional - A provisionally licensed feature.
n Detached - A feature for which the licence has been detached from the server (see Detaching
tab on page 39).
Expiry Date The expiry date of a feature issued with an expiration-type licence, or the date on which a detached
licence will expire.
Chapter 4 - Licensing overview Activation tab 35
Activation tab
Note: You must be connected to the Internet for activations or updates to work.
The Activation tab is used to activate and update licences for the Prophet suite of products.
It appears as follows:
To activate a licence, you must specify the FIS Activation Server. By default, this is prophetlicensing.sungard.com and does not
normally need to be changed. However, if you are informed by FIS that the activation server has changed, use the padlock button
to unlock the field for editing.
1. In the Product key to activate/update licence field, type the product key you have been provided with to activate or update
your licence.
When you have added the product key, the Activate button is enabled.
If this machine is to act as the server for a network licence, click the Set-up tab and ensure the appropriate setting is applied.
Chapter 4 - Licensing overview Activation tab 36
n For a single licence, the product key can only be used once to activate either a single fixed machine or a single licence server.
n Once a product key is deployed it cannot be transferred to another machine. Any transfers or additional licences need to be
requested.
Chapter 4 - Licensing overview Set-up tab 37
Set-up tab
The Set-up tab is used to configure the machine. It appears as follows:
Note: You must be running the Licence Manager tool as an administrator to save machine configuration changes.
n Select the Allow access to a network licence check box to enable the machine to access a floating network licence. Specify
the host for the network licence in the Licence Server Name/IP Address box.
n Select the Use Aggressive Search for Remote Licences check box to enable Licence Manager to search for licences
across sub-nets.
n Select the Allow this machine to act as a licence server check box to enable the machine to act as a server for a floating
network licence. This item should be selected if the machine has had a floating network licence activated on it, otherwise other
machines will not be able to access that licence.
n Select the Allow administrators to view active sessions in ACC check box to enable admin users to view the current users
of the network licence via the HASP Admin Control Centre.
Note: It may take a few minutes for any changes to take effect, in particular if you have specified a new network licence
server. Therefore, switching back to the Details tab too soon may result in a Failed to connect to remote licence server
error. In this case, wait a few minutes before refreshing the Details tab.
Detaching tab
The Detaching tab is used to detach a licence from a floating network licence server. It appears as follows:
Note: The Use alternative licence server option is not available in Release 9.0 Update 4
Chapter 4 - Licensing overview Detaching tab 40
4. In the Detach Period column select how long you want to detach for.
5. Click Detach.
Chapter 4 - Licensing overview Detaching tab 41
6. Assuming the products are licensed for the entire period, the products are detached.
To cancel any detachments that are in place and release the licences back to the server, click Return Licences.
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