CompuFax® Version 4.3
Quick Installation Instructions
(For use on VAX or Alpha AXP Systems)
CompuFax contains a full fax server that runs on the primary computer node that has a fax modem device connected. CompuFax also contains a remote fax server that you can install on a remote node and send fax requests to the primary node. This procedure will allow installation of a Primary Fax Server. To install a Remote Fax Server system, please refer to Chapter 1, "CompuFax Installation."
IMPORTANT **** Primary Server and Remote Server never run on the same node ****
1. Log into the SYSTEM account and at the $ prompt type the following: !Use FAX for VAX system
!Use FAX_AXP for Alpha system
@SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL FAX Location-of-distribution
…where
@SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL FAX DKA400:[VAX]
2.Answer these VMSINSTAL questions as shown below:
Is this node a FAX Full Device Server node? (Y/N) [Y]: Yes
Remote Server on same disk? | (Y/N) | [N]: | No |
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* Do you want to purge files replaced by this installation [YES]? | No | |||
Will you be using a | [Y]: | Yes | (N = no fax device) | |
Note: Even if you are not using a
If you are connecting a fax modem device, perform the Hardware Installation steps on the reverse side of this sheet.
3.For the Primary Fax Server node with a fax modem, configure the modem next. Skip this step if you are only evaluating the software.
$ EDIT SYS$SYSDEVICE:[FAX]FAX.OPTIONS !Modify the lines denoted by " ** " for
4.Start the CompuFax Primary Fax Server process: $ @SYS$SYSDEVICE:[FAX]FAX_SYSTARTUP
5.Invoke the command below to create the symbol FAX as a command: $ @FAX$DIR:FAX_SYLOGIN
Note: Enter the commands in Steps 4 and 5 into your system startup file and your
6.Allow a few minutes for CompuFax to establish communications with the fax modem and bring the device
$ FAX SHOW DEVICE
7.Verify operation by sending a fax:
$ FAX SEND
$ FAX SHOW QUEUE
8. Remove the entry in the fax queue:
