Installation
Installing ATLAS.ti could not be easier and works without a problem in the vast majority of all cases as far as single-user installations are concerned.
Installation of multi-user versions in a network environment requires slightly more attention, and hence we provide detailed instructions for this special case below.
Installing a Single-User Version
The single-unit installation is straightforward and requires little extra attention beyond the usual. Simply run the automated installation routine, making sure to close other Windows processes beforehand.
For additional details, please refer to the ATLAS.ti 5 User Manual.
Installing a Multi-Unit Version
Network installation of ATLAS.ti is covered in detail the Network Installation Instructions for ATLAS.ti 5 (729 kB). You should definitely download and peruse this document if installing ATLAS.ti in a LAN environment!
What is a LAN-aware installation?
A multi-unit site license of ATLAS.ti can either be installed standalone on as many clients as are eligible under the license or you may choose to install the software on a server and make it accessible from client PCs. The latter mode of installation is called the "Network-aware or LAN-aware" mode.
In either case you need to respect the limitations of your license and ensure that the number of concurrently running copies of the software does not exceed the maximum number of copies allowed by your license (concurrent-use license).
This documents focuses on specific considerations when installing a network aware (or shared) license of ATLAS.ti. Only such site licenses offer the network aware installation of the program. If you want to do a stand-alone installation refer to the installation section in the main manual.
NOTE: You must have Administrator equivalent rights to be able to install ATLAS.ti. This document assumes administrator-level knowledge of network related topics.
The installation of a site license in network aware mode differs from the standard setup procedure.
When starting an ATLAS.ti installation you are offered the choice between a server based network aware installation (LAN aware) and a standard stand-alone single user installation. This choice is not available for single user licenses where a standalone installation is the ONLY available option.
- When choosing the network aware installation, the complete procedure is divided into one server part installation and as many client installation as are needed and/or allowed by the license.
- During server part installation the program and other shared files are installed on the server’s file system. The designated shared server disk needs to be accessible (via mapping or UNC path) on all client PCs and for all users running ATLAS.ti.
Client installations on the client PCs are done after the server part has been installed. During client installation, only the necessary system tests are done and the start menu shortcuts, shell extensions and registry entries are created. The client setup program is dynamically generated and configured during the server setup in a dedicated directory (LOCLINST, the installation point).
Note: one client installation is automatically done during server installation on the PC the installation was started on (the installation or "dedicated" PC). In case, the server itself is the dedicated PC it is recommended to ignore this specific client setup and not to use the server as a client workstation.
Benefits of a network-aware installation
- As all program related files are installed in a single central location, management of service packs and upgrades is easier.
- Minimal disk space requirements on the clients.
Note: You may choose to install the software in "stand-alone" single user mode on a server based disk. The explanations in this document refer only to the network aware setup, where the server based folder is shared among different clients.
More datailed instructions in the Network Installation Instructions for ATLAS.ti 5 (729 kB).
