DOCUMENT ID: 1481-02

SYNOPSIS:    Tips on Merge 3.2.1 installation

OS RELEASE:  Solaris x86, 2.x

PRODUCT:     Merge 3.2.1

KEYWORDS:    merge install tips


DESCRIPTION: 

Here are some quick installation tips on Merge 3.2.1


SOLUTION:

Tips on Merge installation:

1. Disk space requirements (as documented):

   / ----> 719   KBytes
   /var -> 3973  KBytes
   /usr -> 15456 KBytes

2. Memory and Swap Space:

   From Console Window:
   DOS    : 1.5MB RAM and 2MB swap.
   Windows: 3MB RAM and 4MB swap.

   From OpenWindows:
   1st DOS: 2.4MB RAM and 4.5MB swap.
   each additional DOS: 2MB RAM and 4.5MB swap.

   1st Windows: 4MB RAM and 8MB swap.
   each additional Windows: 4MB RAM and 8MB swap.
  
2.  Merge Software includes Motif runtime library, kernel jumbo patch,
    and Merge software itself. 

    a. Install kernel Jumbo Patch (MERGE-17: equivalent to x86 2.4
       kernel jumbo patch id#101946-17) and reboot. 
    b. Install a Motif runtime library.
    c. Install the Merge 3.2.1 package.
 
Note:  This kernel patch is incompatible with further x86 kernel patches.

3. It requires at least Driver Update 3 of x86 2.4.

4. It does not run in protected mode - No Windows for Workgroup support.

5. Documentation: "Installing and Using Merge for the Solaris x86
                   Operating Environment."

Step 1: Install Merge Release 3.2.1 packages

 1. Make sure the Merge CD is mounted on /cdrom. 
 2. #cd /cdrom/merge_3_2_1/kernel-patch/MERGE-17
    #./installpatch .
 3. Check if SUNWmfrun (Motif Runtime Library) is installed:
    #/usr/bin/pkginfo | grep SUNWmfrun
    If not, install one. 
 4. #reboot
 5. Make sure the Merge CD is mounted on /cdrom. 
 6. pkgadd -d /cdrom/merge_3_2_1/merge
 
Step 2: Install Microsoft Windows 

You can install Microsoft Windows either at the system console without
starting OpenWindows, or in a UNIX command window within the OpenWindows
environment. 


 1. To install Windows at the system console:
    # winsetup 
    To install Windows within OpenWindows:
    # winsetup +x

 2. Insert Windows 3.1 disk #1 in Driver A.
 3. Type in a:\setup
 4. Choose 'Custom Setup' to configure Display and Mouse driver.
 5. The default directory of 'A:WINDOWS' is fine for Window install directory.
    Choose Mouse: -> other -> (Type in J:\MERGE\WINDOWS) -> DOS Merge Mouse.
    Choose Display: -> other -> (Type in J:\MERGE\WINDOWS) ->
           DOS Merge Windows/X (for non 1024x768 display) 
           DOS Merge Windows/X (Large Fonts) (for 1024x768 display) 
 
When done, it should look like this:

     Windows Setup
     ===============

Setup has determined that your system includes the following hardware
and software components.  If your computer or network appears on the
Hardware Compatibility List with an asterisk, press F1 for Help. 

         Computer:        MS-DOS System
         Display:         DOS Merge Windows/X (Large Fonts)
         Mouse:           DOS Merge Mouse
         Keyboard:        Enhanced 101 or 102 key US and Non US keyboards
         Keyboard Layout: US
         Language:        English (American)
         Network:         No Network Installed

         No Changes:      The above list matches my computer.             

If all the items in the list are correct, press ENTER to indicate "No
Changes." If you want to change any item in the list, press the UP or
DOWN ARROW key to move the highlight to the item you want to change. 
Then press ENTER to see alternatives for that item. 

     ENTER=Continue F1=Help F3=Exit

7. Continue with Windows 3.1 installation.  


Step 3: To start a merge session

1. When the merge installation is done, it creates a /usr/openwin/lib/
openwin-menu-merge, which you can insert in you customerized
$HOME/.openwin-menu file, as follows:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

  # SCCSID(@(#)ow-menu-mrg        1.1 LCC) Modified 11:24:45 8/24/94
  #
  #       DOS Merge Menu for Open WIndows
  #
 
   "DOS Merge" TITLE PIN
 
   "DOS"                   DEFAULT exec /usr/bin/dos +x
   "Windows 3.1"                   exec /usr/bin/win +x
   "Windows Setup"                 exec /usr/bin/winsetup +x
   "DOS and Windows Configuration" exec /usr/openwin/bin/xmrgconfig

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. To run DOS from a console window, type: /usr/bin/dos. 
   To run Windows from a console window, type: /usr/bin/win. 
   To run Windows setup from a console window, type: /usr/bin/winsetup. 
   To run "DOS and Windows Configuration," type: mrgconfig. 

3. These are the default DOS environment once the merge installation is done:

   A: Diskette drive
   B: Diskette drive
   C: User's $HOME UNIX directory
   D: UNIX root directory
   E-I: Available for DOS partitions
   J: DOS's top directory (like harddrive C: under DOS)
      It contains DOS, SHARE, UBIN, MKIMGTMP,
      TMP, MERGE, COMMAND.COM, IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS, and
      COUNTRY.SYS files.
   K-Z: Available for other DOS devices  


DATE APPROVED: 07/28/95