Sentinel System Driver Version 5.41(Legacy Installation)
README.TXT File
Copyright (c) 1991-2002 Rainbow Technologies
All rights reserved.
Thank you for choosing the Sentinel System Driver from Rainbow Technologies!
The Sentinel System Driver provides a communication path between your
protected application and the Sentinel key. The driver you install depends
on the operating system you are using.
This README file provides information on: installation procedure of Sentinel
System Driver for developers not using Windows Installer and where to go for
more information or to report problems.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 Installing and Configuring the Product
1.1 Compatibility
1.2 Quick Installation
1.3 Windows NT Driver
1.3.1 Windows NT Driver Installation
1.3.2 Windows NT Driver Configuration
1.3.3 Windows NT Driver Removal
1.4 Windows 9X
1.4.1 Windows 9X Driver Installation
1.4.2 Windows 9X Driver Configuration
1.4.3 Windows 9X Driver Removal
1.5 Autodetecting Setup Program
2.0 What's New in This Release?
2.1 Changes Since SSD-5.39.2
3.0 Late-breaking News
4.0 Known Problems
5.0 Where to Go Next?
6.0 Reporting Problems
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1.0 INSTALLING THE PRODUCT
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This document describes the installation procedure for the old installation
program. For information regarding the new Windows installer-based installation
program, please refer to the HTML Online Help.
IMPORTANT NOTE!
It is important to note that the two installation methods cannot be mixed
together. All the files and directories under the \LEGACY subdirectory
are for the old method of installation.
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1.1 Compatibility
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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95, ***, ME, 2000, NT and XP
Notes:
1. This release maintains support for x86 microprocessors only.
2. The Sentinel USB driver is not supported on Windows 95.
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1.2 Quick Installation
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The easiest way to integrate the driver installation program with your
application's installation program is to do the following:
1. Copy the entire contents of the \LEGACY subdirectory to a relevant location.
2. Execute SETUP.EXE.
Notes:
1. If the SuperPro USB device will be supported, then the command line
for SETUP.EXE must include the "/USB" switch. However, on
Windows 95 the USB driver is not supported.
2. The "/P" switch may be necessary to specify the location of the
driver files on the application's installation media.
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1.3 Windows NT Driver
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This section covers the installation, configuration and removal of the Sentinel
System Driver on Windows NT.
Notes:
1. Administrative privilege is required to install/configure/remove the
driver.
2. The setup program can be found in the \LEGACY\WIN_NT subdirectory.
After installation, it can be found in the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\RNBOSENT
subdirectory. "%SYSTEMROOT%" refers to the directory where Windows NT is
installed and is usually WINNT.
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1.3.1 Windows NT Driver Installation
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1. Run the SETUPX86 program. A window with the title bar "Rainbow Technologies
Sentinel" appears. If started from a command prompt, the following
command-line options can be used:
/q
Quiet mode—normal dialogs are not displayed but error messages will be
displayed.
/e
Suppress all the messages (overwrites the /q switch). The normal dialogs
and error messages are not displayed. Look for a non-zero return code from
the installer to detect an installation error.
/pxxx
Path, where xxx is the path specified to install the files. Otherwise,
files will be copied from the default directory.
/o
Overwrite the existing Sentinel Driver. By default, if the existing driver
is newer than the one to be installed—the installer will not copy over it.
/USB
Install the USB driver (Windows 2000 and XP only).
/v
Do not install the Virtual Device Driver (VDD). The VDD is only necessary
for the old DOS and Win16 applications.
If the /q command-line option is used, then the driver will be installed
and the SETUPX86 program will exit. The remaining steps in this
procedure do not apply.
Alternatively, SETUP.EXE can be used to install the driver. It autodetects
the operating system and runs the correct driver setup program
automatically. Please refer to the "Autodetecting Setup Program"
section in this document for more details.
3. Click "Functions" and then "Install Sentinel Driver" from the menu bar.
A dialog with the default path for the NT driver is displayed.
4. Change the drive letter and path if necessary and click "OK".
5. The Sentinel Driver and associated files are copied to the hard disk.
When complete, "Driver Installed!" message is shown.
7. Click "OK" to continue.
8. Select "Functions" and then "Quit" from the menu bar to exit the
installation program.
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1.3.2 Windows NT Driver Configuration
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The Sentinel System Driver for Windows NT can be configured as follows:
1. Run the SETUPX86 program.
2. Click "Functions" and then "Configure Sentinel Driver" from the menu bar.
A window with the title bar "Sentinel Driver" will be displayed.
3. Click the "Edit" button to edit an existing parallel port setting, the
"Add" button to add a new parallel port setting, or the "Help" button to
get help.
4. Click "OK" to close the port configuration.
5. If any configuration changes were made, a dialog with the message
"You are about to change the settings of this port. Click 'OK' to
continue, 'Cancel' to go back." will appear. Click OK to make the
changes.
6. Click "OK" to continue.
7. Click "Functions" and then "Quit" from the menu bar to exit the
installation program.
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1.3.3 Windows NT Driver Removal
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1. Run the SETUPX86 program using the /q /u command-line options
to quietly remove the driver, or run it without any options and then follow
the remaining steps in this section.
2. Click "Functions" and then "Remove Sentinel Driver" from the menu bar.
A dialog with the message "Are you sure you want to remove the driver?"
will be displayed.
3. Click "OK" to remove the driver. A dialog with the message
"Sentinel Driver removed" will be displayed.
4. Click "OK."
5. Click "Functions" and then "Quit" from the menu bar to exit installation.
Note: Some files may not be removed until the computer has been restarted.
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1.4 Windows 9X Driver
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This section covers the installation, configuration and removal of the Sentinel
System Driver on Windows 9X operating system.
Note: The path to the Windows9x driver is: \LEGACY\WIN_9x\sentw9x.exe.
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1.4.1 Windows 9X Driver Installation
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1. Run the SENTW9X.EXE setup program. A window with the title bar "Rainbow
Technologies Sentinel" is displayed. If started from a command prompt the
following options are supported:
/q
Quiet mode.
Normal dialogs are not displayed but error messages will be displayed.
/e
Suppress all messages (Overwrites the /q switch).
Both normal dialogs and error messages not displayed. Look for
non-zero return code from the installer to detect any installation error.
/pxxx
Path, where xxx is the path of files to be installed.
Specify the path of files to be installed. Otherwise, files will be
copied from the default directory.
/o
Overwrite the existing Sentinel Driver. By default, if the existing driver
is newer than the one to be installed, the installer will not copy over it.
/USB
Install the USB driver.
Optionally, an integrated setup program SETUP.EXE, is provided in
the \Legacy directory. It autodetects the operating system and runs the
correct driver setup program automatically. Please refer to the
"Autodetecting Setup Program" section in this document for more details.
If the /q command line option is used then the driver will be installed
and the SENTW9X.EXE program will exit. The remaining steps in
this procedure do not apply.
2. Click "Functions" and then "Install Sentinel Driver" from the menu bar.
A dialog with the default path for the driver is displayed.
3. Change the drive letter and path if necessary and click "OK". The Sentinel
Driver and associated files are copied to the hard disk. When complete, a
dialog with the message "Driver Installed!" and "Restart your system."
will be displayed.
4. Click "OK" to continue.
5. Select "Functions" and then "Quit" from the menu bar to exit.
6. Restart Windows 9X. The following files have been created on your hard disk:
WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SENTINEL.VXD
WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNBOSENT\SENTW9X.EXE
WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNBOSENT\SENTW9X.DLL
WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNBOSENT\SENTW9X.HLP
WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNBOSENT\SENTSTRT.EXE
WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNBOSENT\SENTINEL.SAV
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1.4.2 Windows 9X Driver Configuration
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1. Start Windows 9X. Select "Run" from the Taskbar and run the file
SENTW9X.EXE in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNBOSENT subdirectory.
2. Select "Configure Sentinel Driver" from the "Functions" menu.
3. Click the "Edit" button to edit an existing parallel port setting.
Click the "Add" button to add a new parallel port setting.
Click the "Help" button to get help.
4. Click "OK" to close the port configuration.
5. Restart Windows 9X for the changes to take effect.
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1.4.3 Windows 9X Driver Removal
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1. Start Windows 9X. Select "Run" from the Taskbar and run the file
SENTW9X.EXE in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNBOSENT subdirectory
(or from the original distribution media).
The driver can be removed via the command-line options or the
pull-down menu.
a. Command-line options:
SENTW9X.EXE /q /u (quietly removes the existing driver), or
SETUP.EXE /q /u (quietly removes the existing driver)
b. Pull-down menu:
Select "Remove Sentinel Driver" from the "Function" menu.
When complete, a dialog with the message
"Sentinel Driver Removed" is displayed.
2. Click "OK" to continue.
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1.5 Autodetecting the Setup Program
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SETUP.EXE is a 16-bit Windows program designed to detect the active OS,
and launch the appropriate Sentinel System Installation program.
SETUP can launch the Win9X and WinNT installers.
In order for the launching program to work correctly the directory structure
must be maintained. That is, SETUP.EXE must be in the parent directory
for all the other installers to be supported.
Execute the program by selecting "Run" from the Taskbar and run the file
SETUP.EXE in the \LEGACY directory.
The command-line option differs slightly from running the specific OS
installer directly. Please review the following options and related Notes.
/P