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AGFA IMPAX AS300 Installation Manual

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AS300 Installation Guide
Installing IMPAX in a Single-Host, Multi-Host,
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Upgrading IMPAX from a Single-Host
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  • Page 1 IMPAX 6.3 AS300 Installation Guide Installing IMPAX in a Single-Host, Multi-Host, or Mixed-Host Configuration Upgrading IMPAX from a Single-Host to Multi-Host Configuration...

  • Page 2: Copyright Information

    Agfa-Gevaert N.V. and its affiliates shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.

  • Page 3: Additional Documentation

    Manufacturer’s responsibility The manufacturer, installer, or importer will be responsible for safety, reliability, and performance of the equipment only if: • Installation, modifications, adjustments, changes, or repairs are performed by suitably qualified service personnel. • The electrical installation of the site in which the equipment is used is according to an applicable safety standard (UL, CSA, or IEC/CDE).

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Order of cluster installations ................9 Understanding the AS300 cluster components ..........10 Understanding cluster configuration options ..........11 IMPAX AS300 Server hardware and software requirements ......13 External software requirements ............. 13 Hardware requirements ................. 13 Additional hardware requirements: Archive and storage requirements .. 14 IMPAX AS300 installation overview ..............
  • Page 5 Configuring the Audit Record Repository database connection ..... 51 Installing IMPAX on a dedicated AS300 Database Server Prerequisites to IMPAX Server installation ............. 52 Installing a dedicated IMPAX AS300 Database Server ........52 Checking subpackage installations ..............54 Restoring the database and services ............. 54 Generating the portable password file ............
  • Page 6 Checking subpackage installations ..............64 Restarting the system ..................64 Completing the installation of IMPAX on an AS300 server Changing the SQL Server administrator (sa) password ......... 65 Configuring Data Execution Prevention (DEP) ..........66 Installing server license keys on a new server ..........67 Installing the mvf license key ..............
  • Page 7 HSM archive ..................84 PACS Store and Remember ..............84 Armoring Windows-based IMPAX systems ............ 84 Groups and accounts created for IMPAX ..........85 External software licenses ................86 Sonic Solutions ..................86 Monotype Imaging, Inc. End User License Agreement ......86 The Apache Software License, Version 1.1 ...........

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started For successful installation of IMPAX, servers must meet certain hardware and software requirements. The IMPAX cluster can also be installed under different configurations. Prerequisite knowledge The installation procedures require that you have general knowledge of computer hardware and software concepts and proficiency in operating and troubleshooting computer software.

  • Page 9: Order Of Cluster Installations

    The relationship between the Data Center and the various clusters is characterized as a hub and spoke. The Data Center (hub) serves or archives data from the entities, known as spokes. Order of cluster installations The IMPAX cluster has many components and each depends on other components in the cluster. To correctly install and configure components in the cluster, follow this order of installation: 1.

  • Page 10: Understanding The As300 Cluster Components

    Install the core Server components and create the portable password file required to install other IMPAX components. Do not configure the Server components at this time; the Application Server must be installed before the Server components can be configured. Refer to the guide appropriate to your configuration.

  • Page 11: Understanding Cluster Configuration Options

    • Database Server hosting the SQL database The database used by the IMPAX 6.3 AS300 cluster. It collects, organizes, and manages all patient and study demographic data that is contained in DICOM header files. • Network Gateway Workflow manager of the IMPAX 6.3 AS300 cluster. It receives studies from modalities and provides DICOM security and validation.
  • Page 12 Another possibility is to combine an AS3000 Database Server with an AS300 (Windows-based) Archive Server and Network Gateway. This is called a mixed-host configuration. The Curator, Application Server, and Client components must be installed on the Windows operating system. IMPAX 6.3 AS300 Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Impax As300 Server Hardware And Software Requirements

    Where a specific manufacturer is identified, only that manufacturer’s device is supported. External software requirements The following software is required for all IMPAX AS300 Servers (including single-server configurations). Unless otherwise indicated, Agfa does not provide the software as part of the IMPAX AS300 Server installation package. Component Requirements...

  • Page 14: Additional Hardware Requirements: Archive And Storage Requirements

    Component Requirements 2 GB minimum Number of CPUs Two or four CPUs, 2 GHz minimum each RAID Embedded RAID (for onboard storage) Tape backup DDS5 tape drive—File system backup also supported Video Integrated video CD-ROM Floppy Ethernet 100/1000 Modem V.90 (56K) compatible modem Power supplies Redundant Peripherals...
  • Page 15 Drives Model Speed Interface LG Electronics GCE-8525B 52/24/52 E-IDE (ATAPI) Sony CRX230A/U 52/32/52 E-IDE (ATAPI) Plextor PlexWriter 52/24/52 52/24/52 E-IDE (ATAPI) Plextor PlexWriter Premium-U 52/32/52 DVD-R archive requirements DVD-R burning requires a minimum image size of 175 MB. Jukeboxes Model Speed Interface Pioneer...

  • Page 16: Impax As300 Installation Overview

    Symmetrix Centera Dell PowerVaults IMPAX AS300 installation overview IMPAX 6.3 uses an automated installer to make the installation of packages more straightforward. The installer performs the following functions: • Installs new packages (such as MVFCache, MVFCore, and so on) • Copies the license keys under C:\mvf •...

  • Page 17: As300 Installer Packages Reference

    • Non-alphanumeric characters (for example, !, $, #, or %) ; avoid commas • Unicode characters AS300 installer packages reference The IMPAX AS300 installer groups the packages to install under three sections: default, archive, and optional. The following tables explain each package. Default packages...
  • Page 18 Archive packages MVFjdlt For upgrades only. Not supported for new installations. Installs the jukebox DLT (digital linear tape) package. MVFsdlt For upgrades only. Not supported for new installations. Installs the non-jukebox DLT or single DLT package. Archiving considerations: • If the server is used for viewing only (no archiving), do not install any archive packages. •...

  • Page 19: As300 Installer Log Files

    AS300 installer log files The installer logs the sequence of events that take place and stores the information in C:\mvf\data\logs\mitra_install.log. This log file provides information about the following: • The date and time the package was installed and the name of the person who installed it •...

  • Page 20: Summary Of Impax As300 Server Installation Steps

    Summary of IMPAX AS300 server installation steps Different steps are required to install an IMPAX AS300 Server in different configurations. Details are provided in subsequent chapters. General installation notes for installing external software Restart the computer whenever any installation package asks you to do so. For instance, during the restart at the end of the Windows Server 2003 installation, the installation process registers files with Windows and replaces some files.

  • Page 21: Setting Up An As300 Multi-Host Database Server

    Install and configure pcAnywhere 11.0 (refer to page 44) Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 (refer to page 46) Obtain license keys (refer to page 46) by emailing Agfa the server MAC address Install IMPAX packages (refer to page 48): • Default packages •...
  • Page 22 Install and configure pcAnywhere 11.0 (refer to page 44) Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 (refer to page 46) Obtain license keys (refer to page 46) by emailing Agfa the server MAC address Install IMPAX packages (refer to page 52): • Default packages: MVFCore, MVFSqlserver, VaultAgfa, AdministrationTools, J2RE, MVFocr •...

  • Page 23: Setting Up An As300 Archive Server

    Install and configure pcAnywhere 11.0 (refer to page 44) Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 (refer to page 46) Obtain license keys (refer to page 46) by emailing Agfa the server MAC address Install IMPAX packages (refer to page 58): • Default packages: MVFCore, MVFCache, MVFNetworkGateway •...

  • Page 24: Setting Up An As300 Network Gateway

    Install and configure pcAnywhere 11.0 (refer to page 44) Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 (refer to page 46) Obtain license keys (refer to page 46) by emailing Agfa the server MAC address Install IMPAX packages (refer to page 62): • Default packages: MVFCore, MVFCache, MVFNetworkGateway •...

  • Page 25: Upgrading Impax From An As300 Single-Host Configuration To An As300 Multi-Host Configuration

    Action Check subpackage installations (refer to page 64) by referring to response files Configure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) (refer to page 66) Upgrading IMPAX from an AS300 single-host configuration to an AS300 multi-host configuration To realize greater workflow volume and enhanced system performance, you may decide to upgrade your IMPAX system from a single-host to multi-host configuration.

  • Page 26: Installing Hardware And Software On An As300 Server

    Installing hardware and software on an AS300 server Before installing IMPAX on a server, you must install and configure the required hardware and software components. If you are using an Oracle Database Server on a Solaris host (in a mixed-host configuration), refer to the Getting started and Setting up a Solaris server sections of the IMPAX 6.3 AS3000 Installation and Configuration Guide.
  • Page 27 The partition is formatted and files are copied. Depending on how big the partition is, this may take several minutes. 8. Follow the setup wizard using the following selections: Window Response Name Agfa Organization Agfa Product Key Windows ID number License Mode...

  • Page 28: Upgrading Windows 2003 Sp1 To Windows 2003 R2

    Upgrading Windows 2003 SP1 to Windows 2003 R2 If upgrading a existing IMPAX server running on Windows 2003 SP1, you can optionally upgrade the operating system to Microsoft Windows 2003 R2. To upgrade from Windows 2003 SP1 to Windows 2003 R2 1.

  • Page 29: Partitioning Disks

    2. Follow the prompts to activate Windows. To configure Windows Event Viewer to overwrite events as necessary 1. Select Start > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer. 2. In the Event Viewer, for each log: a. Right-click the log. b. Select Properties. c.

  • Page 30: Information To Consider When Partitioning Disks

    CAUTION! Use the logical volumes only for their prescribed functions. Do not store unnecessary files in the logical volumes or you may negatively affect system performance. Information to consider when partitioning disks • If you have a large disk array (RAID), create more than one CACHE logical volume. Do not allocate more than 500 GB for each logical volume.

  • Page 31: Configuring Labels For Jukebox Cd-R And Dvd-R Archives

    Note: Throughout this document it is assumed that a CD device is assigned to drive D, and that the drive letters and names shown here are used. The volume letters and labels on your system may differ from those used here. Configuring labels for jukebox CD-R and DVD-R archives Configure the labels for the jukebox CD-R and DVD-R archives on single-host or Archive Servers.

  • Page 32: Installing Video Drivers

    5. For each logical volume that is required, right-click the remaining free space in the extended partition and select New Logical Drive. Follow the New Partition Wizard, using the following settings: Dialog Select Specify Partition Size As specified in the table in Information to consider when partitioning disks (refer to page 30) Assign Drive Letter or Path •...

  • Page 33: Installing Sql Server 2000

    Note: To prevent problems in displaying all of the colors in the Administration Tools, set the color palette to use 65536 colors (minimum setting). As well, depending on the monitor type and video card, the Refresh Frequency may need to be lower or higher than 85. Use a setting that works well for your display.

  • Page 34: Installing Sql Server 2000 Sp4

    Window Response Install Definition Select Server and Client Tools. Setup Type Select Typical and change the destination of the Program Files and Data Files to the recommended drive (often E:\). An MSSQL directory is created during the installation. Services Accounts Under Service Settings, select Use the Local System account.

  • Page 35: Installing Symantec Ghost 8, Enterprise Edition

    9. When prompted, restart the system. If you are not prompted to automatically restart, manually restart the computer. 10. After the computer restarts, log into Windows as an administrator. 11. Verify that the SQL Server icon in the system tray indicates that SQL Server is running. 12.

  • Page 36: Enabling And Configuring Cd-R Or Dvd-R Archives

    Enabling and configuring CD-R or DVD-R archives • Install the archive according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Enable and configure it to make a connection with IMPAX. • After following the manufacturer’s instructions for setup, ensure that the archive is left powered on.

  • Page 37: Enabling And Configuring Hsm And Pacs Store And Remember Archives

    Settings Alert buzzer Free message Inquiry change DRM-3000* DRM-7000* FAN NG message *Do not change this setting. Enabling and configuring HSM and PACS Store and Remember archives HSM and PACS Store and Remember archives are configured after IMPAX is installed. Continue with the installations in this guide.

  • Page 38: Installing Iis 6.0

    3. To synchronize the clock, type: w32tm /resync Installing IIS 6.0 The Application Server requires IIS, as do the Administration Tools and the Knowledge Base. Note: When installing IIS, ensure that you do not install the remote administration options, as these pose a security risk.

  • Page 39: Installing And Configuring The Oracle 10G Client

    6. In the Name field, type mvf. 7. In the Description field, type mvf. 8. From the Server list, select the Database Server name. If the Database Server name is not in the list, manually type it in. 9. Click Next. 10.
  • Page 40 To uninstall any previous versions of Oracle Client 1. If an earlier version of Oracle Client is installed on the system, uninstall that version before installing Oracle 10g Client. To install Oracle 10g Client 1. Insert the IMPAX AS3000 DVD-ROM into the DVD drive. 2.
  • Page 41 8. Accept the default port number (1521). Click Next. 9. Select Yes, perform a test. Click Next. The first time the test runs, you see an error message. Ignore the error. 10. Click Change Login. 11. In the Username field, type mvf, and type the password for the mvf user. 12.

  • Page 42: Enabling Automatic Updates For Critical Windows Updates

    If a critical update has a negative effect on the IMPAX system, the critical update can be uninstalled using the Windows Add/Remove Programs dialog. Overall, Agfa believes that the risk to patient information is far greater if the system is not patched and does not have the prescribed critical system updates.

  • Page 43: Enabling Local Access To Knowledge Bases

    If JavaScript is blocked by the browser, when you view a Knowledge Base page, the definitions of the glossary terms rendered with JavaScript cannot be viewed, and searching is impossible. Enabling local access to Knowledge Bases If you are accessing the Knowledge Base from the IMPAX Documentation CD or from a local drive, you must allow active content (including JavaScript) to run locally.

  • Page 44: Installing A Modem

    11. Click Apply. 12. Click OK. Installing a modem If an external modem is supplied with the order, install it using the manufacturer’s instructions. Installing and configuring antivirus software Install and configure the antivirus software according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Installing pcAnywhere 11.0 To allow remote service of IMPAX, install Symantec pcAnywhere software.
  • Page 45 5. On the right side of the screen, right-click Network Cable DSL Modem and select Properties. 6. In the Properties dialog, configure pcAnywhere with the following values: Response Connection • Select the modem and TCP/IP. • Click Apply. Settings • Select Launch with windows. •...

  • Page 46: Installing Adobe Reader

    Ensure that you copy down the address exactly as it appears, including leading zeroes. 3. To obtain a license key for the server, send the MAC address information to licensekey@agfa.com, along with the type of component being installed on that server.

  • Page 47: Installing Impax On An As300 Single-Host Server

    Installing IMPAX on an AS300 single-host server Before proceeding with the AS300 single-host server installation, ensure that the system has been readied as outlined in Installing hardware and software on an AS300 server (refer to page 26). If installing IMPAX in a multi-host or mixed-host configuration, skip this chapter. Prerequisites to IMPAX Server installation Before installing IMPAX Server: •...

  • Page 48: Installing Impax 6.3 Single-Host Server Packages

    AS300 installer packages reference (refer to page 17). To install the IMPAX 6.3 packages 1. Log in as a Windows administrator. 2. Insert the IMPAX AS300 CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Navigate to D:\programs\mvf and double-click as300-installer.exe. 4. Type your name (minimum three characters).
  • Page 49 8. Select the Optional Packages label, then selected the checkboxes of any optional packages that should be installed. 9. Click Next. 10. In the MVF License Location dialog, browse to the location of the MVF licence file and click OK. If the mvf.lic file is not located in C:\mvf, the file is copied to that location.

  • Page 50: Checking Subpackage Installations

    The dialogs must be closed for the installation script to continue. 20. After all the packages have been installed, to close the installation dialog and restart the system, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now. If you are not prompted to restart your computer, manually restart the computer by selecting Start >...

  • Page 51: Configuring The Audit Record Repository Database Connection

    8. Right-click (local)(Windows NT) and select Delete SQL Server Registration. If the (local)(Windows NT) option is not available, skip this step. 9. To confirm that you want to remove the server, click Yes. 10. Right-click SQL Server Group and select New SQL Server Registration. 11.

  • Page 52: Installing Impax On A Dedicated As300 Database Server

    Use the IMPAX installer to install the necessary AS300 packages on the system. These packages are desribed in the AS300 installer packages reference (refer to page 17). To install the IMPAX packages 1. Log in as a Windows administrator. 2. Insert the IMPAX AS300 CD into the CD-ROM drive. IMPAX 6.3 AS300 Installation Guide...
  • Page 53 3. Navigate to D:\programs\mvf and double-click as300-installer.exe. 4. Type your name (minimum three characters). This information is recorded in the installer log file. 5. In the Welcome dialog, click Next. 6. In the Select Components dialog, all default packages are selected (as shown in the figure that follows).

  • Page 54: Checking Subpackage Installations

    The password must follow the password requirements as outlined in Determining a password for the AgfaService account (refer to page 16). 11. In the Type of Install dialog, select Create a New Database and click Next. 12. To confirm the creation of the database, click Yes. 13.
  • Page 55 To restore the mvf database to the new Database Server 1. To stop and remove the services, browse to C:\mvf\bin\ and run stopall.bat, then removeall.bat. 2. From the Start menu, select All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server > Enterprise Manager. 3.

  • Page 56: Generating The Portable Password File

    Generating the portable password file To install the other components, you must generate a password file from the Database Server to synchronize passwords between the components. The file contains all of the user IDs and passwords for all default IMPAX users. The file must be copied to other components as requested during those installations.

  • Page 57: Configuring The Audit Record Repository Database Connection

    10. Right-click SQL Server Group and select New SQL Server Registration. 11. In the Register SQL Server Wizard, select From now on, I want to perform this task without using a wizard. 12. Click Next. 13. In the Server field, type the name of the single-host or Database Server and click OK. 14.

  • Page 58: Installing Impax On The Archive Server

    Installing IMPAX on the Archive Server The steps required to install and initially set up IMPAX on an AS300 Archive Server are somewhat different from those required for a single-host or multi-host Database Server or a dedicated Network Gateway. Before proceeding with the Archive Server installation, ensure that the system has been readied as outlined in Installing hardware and software on an AS300 server (refer to page 26).
  • Page 59 To install the IMPAX packages 1. Log in as a Windows administrator. 2. Insert the IMPAX AS300 CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Navigate to D:\programs\mvf and double-click as300-installer.exe. 4. Type your name (minimum three characters). This information is recorded in the installer log file.

  • Page 60: Checking Subpackage Installations

    The mvf.psd file is imported under C:\mvf. 13. In the Summary dialog, to continue the installation, click Next. The files are copied. 14. If you are using a jukebox CD-R or DVD-R archive, the Veritas Px Engine is installed. This engine must be installed to burn to DVD.
  • Page 61 Restart the computer to restart the services. Restart the halted transmit and archive queues. Note: Always restart the system before returning IMPAX to active service and ensure that any antivirus services are restarted. IMPAX 6.3 AS300 Installation Guide...

  • Page 62: Installing Impax On The Network Gateway

    Installing IMPAX on the Network Gateway The steps required to install and initially set up IMPAX on a dedicated Network Gateway server are somewhat different than those required when installing the Network Gateway on another server. Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that the system has been readied as outlined in Installing hardware and software on an AS300 server (refer to page 26).
  • Page 63 To install the IMPAX packages 1. Log in as a Windows administrator. 2. Insert the IMPAX AS300 CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Navigate to D:\programs\mvf and double-click as300-installer.exe. 4. Type your name (minimum three characters). This information is recorded in the installer log file.

  • Page 64: Checking Subpackage Installations

    If you are not prompted to restart your computer, manually restart the computer by selecting Start > Shut Down. In the Shut Down Windows dialog, from the list, select Restart and click Checking subpackage installations The packages installed by the IMPAX installer use response files and the mitra_install.log file to monitor the success of the installations.

  • Page 65: Completing The Installation Of Impax On An As300 Server

    Completing the installation of IMPAX on an AS300 server After the installation and preliminary setup of IMPAX on an AS300 server, whether in a single-host, multi-host, or mixed-host configuration, additional procedures are required. Changing the SQL Server administrator (sa) password This topic applies only to a single-host server (including standalone and single-server configurations) and to the Database Server in a multi-host configuration.

  • Page 66: Configuring Data Execution Prevention (Dep)

    • Non-alphanumeric characters (for example, !, $, #, or %); avoid commas • Unicode characters To update the SQL Server password 1. Log into Windows using the AgfaService account. 2. To find out what the current sa password is, at a command prompt, type: cd \mvf\bin passkey -M QUERY -u sa -r c:\mvf\mvf.psd 3.

  • Page 67: Installing Server License Keys On A New Server

    Archive Server station. If you do not have license keys, you must obtain them from the Agfa Account Manager for each machine on the system. For more information, including details about obtaining the MAC address, refer to Obtaining Server license keys (refer to page 46).

  • Page 68: Installing The Application Server

    To install the archive license key 1. Match up the correct license key with the server's MAC address. The license key name is the MAC address with a .lic file extension. 2. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 3.

  • Page 69: Preparing To Upgrade From A Single-Host To Multi-Host Configuration

    Preparing to upgrade from a single-host to multi-host configuration You must perform certain pre-upgrade steps before upgrading from a single-host configuration to a multi-host configuration. Overall order of upgrade procedures 1. Perform the pre-upgrade procedures in the order that they are listed in Preparing to upgrade from a single-host to multi-host configuration (refer to page 69).

  • Page 70: Stopping The Transmit Queue

    Stopping the transmit queue Allow remaining jobs to continue until they have finished, then prevent any more jobs from being processed. Tip: Jobs in progress cannot be deleted. To stop the transmit queue 1. Launch the Administration Tools and log in as user service. 2.

  • Page 71: Closing And Mirroring Archive Volumes

    4. Click Refresh. 5. In the search results, select the studies to archive. The Location column indicates which studies are only in cache (C for cache) and not also in an archive location (such as P for PACS archive). 6. Click Store to Archive. 7.

  • Page 72: Deleting Cache Locations For Studies

    Deleting cache locations for studies If you are restaging the server and are not restoring the files in the cache directory after the upgrade, to prevent database inconsistencies, remove all database references to images in cache. To do this, find all study_refs that are in the cache and delete them.

  • Page 73: Backing Up The Database

    • Allocation and structural integrity of all the objects in the MVF database • Consistency of disk space allocation structures for MVF database • Consistency in and between system tables in the MVF database To perform the database check 1. In the SQL Server Query Analyzer window, type the following, pressing Enter between each command: DBCC CHECKDB DBCC CHECKALLOC...

  • Page 74: Saving System Configuration Information

    isql -u <user_name> -p <password> -dmaster 2. To back up the database, type: backup database <database_name> to <device_name> where <database_name> is the name of the database you want to back up and <device_name> is the logical or physical name of the tape/disk device. Saving system configuration information Save the system configuration to a safe location on the network.

  • Page 75: Disabling The Server

    Uninstalling IMPAX packages Uninstall the IMPAX packages on the original server. The necessary packages will be reinstalled after. To uninstall IMPAX 1. Open Control Panel. 2. Select Add/Remove Programs. 3. Select AGFA IMPAX 6.3. 4. Click Change/Remove. IMPAX 6.3 AS300 Installation Guide...

  • Page 76: Uninstalling Sql Server

    5. In the confirmation dialog, click OK. 6. In the Maintenance Complete dialog, select No, I will restart my computer later and click Finish. Do not close the Add/Remove Programs dialog. Uninstalling SQL Server SQL Server is no longer required on the original server. Remove SQL Server, but do not delete the database partition.

  • Page 77: Enabling Auto Play

    Note: Complete any alterations or reconfigurations of the SCSI chain before disabling the changer. If the changer is disabled first and then the SCSI chain is reconfigured or altered, the Windows Device Manager automatically re-enables any disabled devices. If the SCSI chain must be altered or reconfigured, after the changes are complete, restart the computer and use the Windows Device Manager to disable the changer again.

  • Page 78: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting As you install or upgrade IMPAX servers, you may encounter various installation and configuration problems. Server name registered in SQL Server is incorrect Issue If the server name registered in SQL Server is not the same as the server name registered in Windows, you must update the server name in SQL Server.

  • Page 79: Mvf Database Software Encountered Errors During Installation

    sp_addserver <server name as in Windows> , local MVF database software encountered errors during installation Issue The IMPAX MVF database software installation instructions ask you to look for errors when installing packages. In doing so, you find some. Solution If an error occurs while installing the MVF database, reinstall the database package: 1.

  • Page 80: Cannot Connect To The Administration Tools

    Cannot connect to the Administration Tools Issues You cannot log into the Administration Tools. Details Two possibilities exist for this problem: • The Administration Tools service can encounter problems when you first attempt to log in. • The IMPAX Server tries to communicate with the Administration Tools over the default port range of 1200-1270.

  • Page 81: Installation Of Impax Software Unsuccessful: Must Reinstall Packages

    Details Server license keys can present problems if they are not stored in the correct directory or are not matched to the MAC addresses of the machines. To function properly, the correct number of license keys must be located in the correct directory. Solution Ensure that the appropriate license keys are installed in the correct location.
  • Page 82 To uninstall the IMPAX software 1. Open Control Panel. 2. Select Add/Remove Programs. 3. In the Windows Add/Remove Programs dialog, select AGFA IMPAX 6.3. 4. Click Change/Remove. 5. At the prompt, type your name and click Next. 6. In the confirmation dialog, click OK.

  • Page 83: Appendix B: Archive And Security Considerations

    Archive and security considerations If you are using an Oracle Database Server on a Solaris host (in a mixed-host configuration), also refer to the Appendixes of the IMPAX 6.3 AS3000 Installation and Configuration Guide. Types of archives A jukebox archive has one or more drives where media is loaded, multiple slots that hold the media for easy storage retrieval, and a robotic changer to move media around within the jukebox.

  • Page 84: Cd-R And Dvd-R

    CD-R and DVD-R CD-R is a small, portable, round medium used to store information in digital form. DVD-R can store much more information than CD-R using the optical disk technology. CD-R and DVD-R archives use logical volumes. Logical volumes are valid archive locations independent of cache and media.

  • Page 85: Groups And Accounts Created For Impax

    • All IMPAX services are configured to run under restricted user accounts that can access only the resources they need. These accounts are created during the IMPAX installation. • To ensure that the SQL database account used for access does not have administrative privileges, access to dangerous and unnecessary extended stored procedures is removed or disabled.

  • Page 86: External Software Licenses

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  • Page 87: The Apache Software License, Version 1.1

    2 above. 6. This license does not transfer any right, title, or interest in this Agfa software product to you except as specifically set forth herein. You are on notice that Agfa claims protection of this software product under copyright laws.

  • Page 88: Gnu General Public Licence

    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  • Page 89 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it.
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  • Page 93: Sun Microsystems

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  • Page 94: Glossary

    Glossary back up APIP The activity of copying a database so that it will Agfa PACS Interface Protocol. be preserved in case of a software or hardware failure. Application Server Intermediary server between IMPAX Client and browser IMPAX Server machines. LDAP, Documentation,...
  • Page 95 the HIS. If the criteria match, then the images C-STORE can be stored permanently. The mechanism used to transfer SOP Instances between application entities. hostname The hostname is a common alphanumeric alias Curator for the IP address of a station. Curator is responsible for compressing incoming images into the Mitra Wavelet format and storing them in the web cache.
  • Page 96 master Curator non-jukebox archive When using multiple Curators, the first Curator Functions much like a jukebox archive, except that runs, which owns the job queue. that it has no mailslots or changer. In a non-jukebox archive configuration, a volume is considered to be offline when it leaves the mirroring drive, whereas in a jukebox configuration, the Creates backup copies of all clinical data so that...
  • Page 97 installed. Runs under Windows 2003 or Windows XP SP2. The standalone does not have its own installation program. To create a standalone , the AS300, Application Server, and Storage Area Network. A network of shared Client installation programs are each run storage devices.

  • Page 98: Index

    Index accessing backing out of installations ....... 81 Knowledge Base ........3 backing up accounts created ........85 database, MVF ........73 active content ........42, 43 system with Symantec Ghost ....35 address, MAC ..........46 browser Administration Tools configuring ........
  • Page 99 DEP ............ 66 unnecessary services ......84 Internet Explorer ......42, 43 disks labels for jukebox archives ....31 partitioning ......29, 30, 31 pcAnywhere ........44 disk space requirements Windows Explorer ......29 AS300 servers ........13 connecting to documentation Administration Tools ......
  • Page 100 groups created .......... 85 labels for jukebox archives configuring ......... 31 halting library types ..........83 archive queues ........71 license keys hard drive requirements copying ..........74 AS300 servers ........13 installing ........48, 67 hardware requirements ......16 installing archive ......
  • Page 101 IMPAX software ...... 81 installing ..........26 remote access ..........44 requirements ........13 removing Oracle IMPAX AS300 packages ....75, 81 Client ..........13 log files ..........74 services ..........75 See operating system Windows updates ....... 42 overview of installation procedure ....
  • Page 102 selecting deleting from cache ......72 time server ......... 37 sub-packages ......50, 54, 60, 64 server Symantec Ghost ........35, 42 disabling ..........75 Symantec pcAnywhere ......44 order of component installation .... 9 synchronizing clocks ......... 37 software requirements ......13 system administrator user ......
  • Page 103 Windows-based servers ......11 Windows Explorer configuration ....29 workflow manager ........10 workgroup authentication ........26 IMPAX 6.3 AS300 Installation Guide...

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