RadiMation Application Note 113

How to use the RadiMation^® Global and Standalone configuration

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Make sure that you back-up your data before executing following steps

This application note describes how the RadiMation^® global or standalone configuration can be used.

In RadiMation by default the configuration is stored globally. This means that all versions of RadiMation are using the same configuration. This configuration contains settings for RadiMation, for example the various paths, test sites and driver settings. Sometimes it is needed to set a configuration to local if you want to make sure that a version is running totally independent from your global set-up. We advise to do this when you are validating and coming from a older version Eg. 2016.2.10. You can then make a copy of your global config to a location on the machine or network and set the older version to global.

This way you can have different installations that do not affect your global production configuration. Below we will explain how to set the gobal and local folder. After that I will give an example how to use local and global configuration in the context of validation.

Global configuration

Adjusting the global configuration.

1. To create a new global configuration.
   1. Select the radio button “Use global configuration”.
   2. Click the “Edit” button.
   3. Choose “Create and set new folder”.
   4. Enter a name for the folder, for example “CONFDVDR Global”.
2. To make a copy of the current global configuration.
   1. Select the radio button “Use global configuration”.
   2. Click the “Edit” button.
   3. Choose “Duplicate and set from current global folder”.
   4. The copied folder is directly used.
3. To make a copy of the local configuration and use it as the global configuration.
   1. Select the radio button “Use global configuration”.
   2. Click the “Edit” button.
   3. Choose “Duplicate and set from current standalone folder”.
   4. The copied folder is directly used.

Standalone configuration

Using a standalone configuration can be useful when for example validating a new version of RadiMation.

Adjusting the standalone configuration.

1. To create a new standalone configuration.
   1. Select the radio button “Use standalone configuration”.
   2. Click the “Edit” button.
   3. Choose “Create and set new folder”.
   4. Enter a name for the new folder, for example “CONFDVDR standalone”.
2. To make a copy of the current “global configuration” and use it as a “standalone configuration”.
   1. Select the radio button “Use standalone configuration”.
   2. Click the “Edit” button.
   3. Choose “Duplicate and set from current global folder”.
   4. The copied folder is directly used.
3. To make a copy of the current standalone configuration.
   1. Select the radio button “Use standalone configuration”.
   2. Click the “Edit” button.
   3. Choose “Duplicate and set from current standalone folder”.

Validating a new version without interfering with your current configuration

When validating the software you need to be able to compare data between the old and the new version. You also want to make sure that you are not interfering with your daily continuity.

This is where the ability to configure a stand-alone configuration helps you to isolate the new version from the old but still have access to all your configuration up to this point. In this case study I will show you the steps to set it up.

• Open the current version of RadiMation^®

First we are going to set the old version to stand-alone to make sure that the confdvdr is not altered. We will put it back to global after we ave set the new version to use a local configuration.

Copy your current RadiMation^® configuration and use it as standalone configuration.

    configuration

       configuration

          directories

1. Click "Use standalone configuration" radiobutton.
2. Click the "Edit" button.
3. Click "Duplicate and set from global folder" menu item.

• Close RadiMation^®

Your global configuration now has been copied and this version is now set to run local.

Now the older version has been set to local, we can install the new version.

• Run the installer
• Install the software and open it.
• Set the directory to standalone configuration.
• Close Template:Radimiation (Needed to use the new settings)

You can now close the new version and re-open the old version.

Now that we have set the new version to local we can revert the old version back to global.

• Start the old version
• Go to the directory settings:

    configuration

       configuration

          directories

• Select use global configuration
• If it is not pointing to the right path click the folder icon and select your global confdvdr folder.

Now you have installed a new version with it's own configuration. The old version/production version is still running from global. You can now test and change the configuration without interrupting or corrupting your production environment.

When the validation is done and you are sure that you are ready to put the new version into production you can set it back to global.