1. Customize an SSW installation
package. To do this visit the SolarSoft website at the following
URL:
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/ssw_install.html
2. Following is a list of recommended options to
use in the page at the above link:
Desired SSW
Host:
sohoftp.nascom.nasa.gov
Installation
type:
New Installation
3. Set the desired local path to C:\ssw or use the
Explicit Path: option for an alternative location (e.g. d:\ssw).
SSW Site email
contact:
your email address.
4. Windows Options:
Perl is installed
at:
select "Don't worry, it's in my DOS path"
Enable daily upgrade
task: Check
this box only if you have Windows NT (or 2000) and are usually connected to a
network.
5. SolarSoft Instrument
Selection: Select the instrument software packages
that you need.
For example, if you choose the HESSI instrument you
might make the following selections:
Yohkoh:
Check the SXT box. (The HESSI synoptic archive requires yohkoh gen)
Orbital Observatories:
Check the HESSI box.
Packages:
Check the binaries, SPEX, X-RAY, and GOES boxes.
6. Press the "Generate Installation
Script" button. Be patient, it may take 5 to 10 seconds while the
script is being created.
7. A new page will appear listing the installation
path and the packages that you have chosen.
When you have confirmed
that everything is correct press the "Windows Installation (ZIP)
file"
button and save the file to your desktop.
Note: At this point, some users have reported an
"Unknown File Type" message being displayed. If you already have a
zip utility installed on your machine, just ignore this message and
continue saving the file.
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