Setup new Dell FX170 for Ryarc Campaign Manager Digital Signage
Problem Description :
Steps to setup a new Dell FX170 for use as Player in Ryarc Campaign Manager digital signage system
Resolution :
1.Connect all cables and power on FX170. A PS2 keyboard must be used to break-out of the autologin process.
2.While Dell logo is displayed, press F2 to enter BIOS setup and go to the Power Management section
1.Set Power Recovery = ON
2.Set Alarm Power On = 6:00:00 (6am)
3.Save and reboot
3.Just after a black screen that boots into WE7 displays, start pressing left-shift to break out of the autologin process. The User selection screen should display. If FX170 autologins, do a Logout and immediately press left-shift.
4.Login as TCAdmin/Administrator.
5.Accept license agreement.
6.StartàAll ProgramsàFBWFGUI (this program is kind of like a stand-alone Deep Freeze and if not disabled then all changes will be gone after a reboot.
1.Disable FBWFGUI
2.Apply
3.Reboot
4.Stop auto-login process again
7.Name the FX170 as normal based on decal number (gdnxxxx) but DO NOT join the gordon.nt domain. Setup to join a Workgroup named GDN_SIGNAGE.
8.Change TCAdmin password to SignFun! (note case).
9.Open Add/Remove Programs and remove un-needed software
10.If drive C: less than 450MB, do a compress disk option. Free space has varied from one FX170 to next.
11.Edit the Power policy and set screen to never turn off.
12.Open File Browser to computer
13.Map a network drive
1.Z: à \\digisign\c$
2.Uncheck Reconnect
3.Select Use different user credentials and use your gordon.nt username/password.
14.Open z:\ryarc_install_files and copy the Player folder to FX170 desktop
15.Open the newly copied Player folder and run RyarcCampaignManager6 x86.exe
1.If prompted to install .NET Framework, run the dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe
2.During install of RyarcCampaignManager6x86:
1.Accept license, etc.
2.Enter GC for Username and Company
3.Only select to install the Player. Set all others (CampaignManager, Dappler and Node Server) to Unavailable.
4.Additional program named SimDX Runtime may also install. Take all defaults.
5.If install errors out, restart and try a second time.
If install errors out with disk space error but there is actually plenty of space, FBWFGUI may not be disabled.
16.Run Player Config from All Programs
1.FileàConfig FileàRyarc_Install_FilesàDefaultConfiguration(Gordon).xml
2.Under General Settings
3.DiagnosticsàRun (all should pass)
4.Close Player Config
17.Set UlrtaVNC password to SignFun! (note case)
Revision Date : 10/4/2012