FREEBSD 4.0 RELEASE NOTES

This is the release notes of Understudy for FreeBSD 4.0. The Understudy FreeBSD distribution contains the following files:

  • README - this document
  • understudy-1.3-x.freebsd-4.0.i386.tgz - a tarball that can be extracted by the pkg_add utility.
  • understudy.pdf - administrator's guide in PDF format

If you have downloaded Understudy electronically, then you must obtain the documentation directly by downloading it now, or go to our website at www.polyserve.com.


PREREQUISITES

The minimum system requirements for Understudy on the FreeBSD systems are as follows:

  • Intel 486 compatible or higher
  • FreeBSD version 4.0 or higher
  • 16MB memory or higher
  • 25MB Disk Space or higher
  • Ethernet 10/100 port


QUICK INSTALL GUIDE

To install understudy on FreeBSD 4.0, logon as root and use the pkg_add command to install the tarball. e.g.
root> pkg_add understudy-1.3-x.freebsd-4.0.i386.tgz

The tarball contains shell scripts that pkg_add runs. These scripts set things up so that spare starts automatically after reboot.

Once understudy is installed, use the utility sppasswd that comes with understudy to set the password for the "admin" user. Understudy's GUI administration tool, understudy, prompts for this password when connecting to the understudy server. e.g.

root> sppasswd
sppasswd> admin mypassword


UNINSTALL

To uninstall understudy, use the pkg_delete utility. e.g.
root> pkg_delete understudy-1.3-x.freebsd-4.0.i386.tgz


STARTING/STOPPING THE UNDERSTUDY DAEMON (SPARE)

To manually start/stop the Understudy Daemon, execute the following:
root> /usr/local/etc/rc.d/spare.sh start
root> /usr/local/etc/rc.d/spare.sh stop


UNDERSTUDY LICENSE CODE

Understudy requires a license code to be activated. The license code has the following format,

     understudy expiration-date signature

A 30-day evaluation license or purchase license is required to fully activate Understudy. If you choose to evaluate Understudy, a license code will be returned to you via email once you have completed the appropriate evaluation registration form at:

http://www.polyserve.com/freebsd

Instructions on activating the license will be provided in our Quickstart Guide and in the email that is returned to you upon product registration.

If you have any problems with activating Understudy for the 30-day evaluation contact us directly at 1-877-4POLYSERVE. If you wish to purchase Understudy, you will be given a permanent license code. Please call 1-877-4POLYSERVE if you would like to purchase a copy of the product.