FAX SR Installation

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The procedure for the initial installation of FAX Sr. (FAX Senior) is implemented through The Novell Z.E.N.Works Application Launcher (NAL.)

Prerequisites:

bulletWindows 95
bulletTCP/IP (FAX Sr. is a client/server application)
bulletMembership in a group associated with FAX Sr.  This is currently set up as the group FAX Sr

Procedure:

bulletIf NAL is not running on your workstation:
bullet    Close all other applications
bullet    Click Start
bullet    Click Run on the Start menu
bullet    Enter "Y:\NAL.EXE" in the command input box

 

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bulletFind the FAX Sr. icon (it's a rhino head) in NAL and double click it.
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The install will take all few seconds to copy files to your workstation and update the appropriate files.  You will then be advised that your computer needs to be rebooted.  Select Yes

The install is set to automatically put the FAX Sr. Notify program in your Windows Startup folder.  This is what causes the following behavior.

On Reboot:

bulletYou may initially receive a message stating that your login or password has been rejected by the FAX Sr. server.  Click past this.
bulletYou'll find an icon in your Windows 95 system tray (the box area on the end of your task bar.)  Double click the FAX Sr. icon, a rhino head, to bring up the client.
bulletYou should receive an error message that your username or cover sheet may not be properly installed.  Click past this.
bulletThe FAX Sr. client will open. 

 

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bulletClick Tools/Options on the menu bar.

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bulletClick the tab labeled Server.

 

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bulletIn the box marked "Email name" enter your GroupWise email address in the form of an Internet address.  If you have an alias, do not use it at this time.   Use your GroupWise user ID followed by @dcccd.edu .  (e.g., abc1234@dcccd.edu)
bulletIf you have an inbound FAX number you will want to set some options under the Inbox tab.  These determine how you're notified when a FAX message arrives.

 

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bulletClick the Popup a Message Box box to have FAX Sr. Notify present a popup message when a new FAX arrives.
bulletClick the Beep box if you want you workstation to beep you when a new FAX arrives.  Set the number of times and the frequency of the alert to suit you.
bulletClick the Play a .wav file box and use the browse button to find and select an appropriate wave file to play when a new FAX arrives.  You must have a sound card in your system for this option to work.
bulletClick the Flash the Taskbar Icon box to have the rhino head in the system tray flash when a new FAX arrives.

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bulletUnder the Cover Page tab enter your full name
bulletThe Cover page is automatically set to a District cover page.  More may be added later for specific locations.
bulletClose out by clicking the OK button on the Options screen then click the close box in the upper right corner of the Client screen.
bulletBack at the main window you may want to click the Tools/Phone Books option and then the New button to create a phone book.  This is necessary before you can save recipients in your database.