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TI Software Installation and Activation Guidebook This guidebook applies to TI-Nspire™ software version 3.1. To obtain the latest version of the documentation, go to education.ti.com/guides. - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 2
purpose, regarding any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an "as-is" basis. In no event shall Texas Instruments be liable to anyone for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the purchase or use of - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 3
Installing and Activating TI Software 1 Getting Started 1 License Types 1 License Terms 1 Installation Types 2 Guide Structure 3 Simple Flow 4 Prerequisites 5 Single, Volume, and Concurrent 5 Single Only 5 Volume Only 5 Concurrent Only 5 Client Software System Requirements 6 Concurrent - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 4
Appendix: Service and Support 61 Texas Instruments Support and Service 61 For U.S. and Canada 61 For General Information 61 For Technical Support 61 For Product (Hardware) Service 61 For All Other Countries 61 Service and Warranty Information 62 iv - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 5
Installing and Activating TI Software This document describes how to install, deploy, and activate Texas Instruments software. Getting Started PLEASE READ THIS SECTION FIRST This section is an overview on the meaning of terms, how the instructions are organized, and will guide you to the correct - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 6
this guide manually install the client software using the basic method instead of an automated deployment, but you will still need to run the server software and edit the setup.ini as described in the section "Advanced Installation Concurrent" on page 29. 2 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 7
Structure This guide is organized into the following topics: • Prerequisites • Client Software System Requirements - Concurrent System Requirements - - Volume - Deployment - Activation • Advanced Installation - Concurrent - TI-Admin - Tools Installation - Activation - Setup.ini - Concurrent - - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 8
Simple Flow The following chart is a simplified overview of the different types of processes for basic, volume, and concurrent installations. 4 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 9
Prerequisites Single, Volume, and Concurrent You must have administrator privileges to install the TI-Nspire™ computer software. Single Only There are no additional prerequisites for single license types. Volume Only There are no additional prerequisites for volume license types. Concurrent Only - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 10
on client machine if the option to inform user of software updates is activated.) - PC • Supported OS (compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit unless otherwise • Supported browsers include: - Mozilla® FireFox® 3.6 - Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 or 8.0 6 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 11
- Google® Chrome® 5.0 • Port 80 opened (Port 80 must be opened on client machine if the option to inform user of software updates is activated.) Installing and Activating TI Software 7 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 12
only needed for Concurrent license types. • Supported OS (compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit): - Windows® XP Professional SP3 - Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition Software 2005 SP2 - Windows Vista® Home Premium Port 5093 - HTTPS over Port 443 for initial activation 8 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 13
your license number from the CD/DVD sleeve or if purchased electronically, by email. Volume When you receive a claim number from one of the Instructional Product Dealers or TI, you need to visit the Texas Instruments Software Service Center (SSC) website. The SSC is where you will redeem purchased - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 14
.ini to see if it would be useful to use an advanced install. You can find the setup.ini file in the Software Service Center at education.ti.com/go/softwarecenter. Concurrent It is highly recommended that you review and edit the setup.ini file. You can find the setup.ini file in the - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 15
review the setup.ini as covered Teacher, Student, Handheld, or other options. • In the following example, the selection TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software or TI-Nspire™ CAS Teacher Software is displayed. • Note the blue border (darker border if viewing this document in back and white) around the computer - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 16
3. Once you've selected the program to install, the Welcome screen opens. Click Next to continue. 4. When the Location screen opens, select your location. You can accept the default or you can click Browse to select your location from a drop-down list. 12 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 17
several times then the Overall bar will complete and Cancel moves to the left of the screen and the Next button appears. Installing and Activating TI Software 13 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 18
7. When the install is complete, the Congratulations screen is displayed. Click the icon to launch the activation screens as shown in the next section. The install is complete. 14 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 19
be prompted to start the Activation wizard. 1. When you first start the TI-Nspire™ software a screen somewhat like the following example appears. Select "Activate your License" the check box will provide you with updates and other information. Click Next. Installing and Activating TI Software 15 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 20
and accept the license agreement. Click Activate. The Activate button becomes available when the "I accept the license agreement" option is selected. 16 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 21
and the license verified, the next screen will appear. 5. When finished, the Successful Activation screen appears. You have the options: • Click Next to start the TI-Nspire™ program. -or- Installing and Activating TI Software 17 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 22
stating that "Windows® needs your permission to continue." Click Continue. You have successfully completed the activation process. You are now finished unless you want to review a topic in the "Additional Information" section. 18 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 23
covers on the PC and TextEdit on the Mac® when updating the setup.ini file. Do not use a word processor posted setup.ini before it is reflected in this guide. If you find different fields and they are reside in the same directory as the TI-Nspire™ installer executable. On the Mac® TI Software 19 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 24
do not correspond to the new product. For example, if you first install the student version and set the TINSPIRE_SS value to CAS and then later are editing the setup.ini to install the teacher software, remember to clear the TINSPIRE_SS value you previously entered. Example setup.ini file, a list - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 25
updates to the TI software on the client computers. If the value is set to yes, then the client computer(s) will be notified of available software update . LICENSE_SERVER_1 #Configuration item that points the client software application to the specified primary license server for license checkout. - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 26
additional server you can use License_Server_3. LICENSE_SERVER_3 #Configuration item that points the client application to the specified tertiary license server in case the primary or secondary license server is Address here if you have an additional server. 22 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 27
LICENSE_NUMBER #License Number of the TI software to be activated on the client computers. #Accepted values: 31 Digit License each license and a separate setup.ini is needed. For example, teacher and student software are unique products with separate licenses and require their own installation and - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 28
whether to install the Student CAS or Non-CAS (Numeric) version on the software. NOTE: Only one to install the Teacher CAS or Non-CAS (Numeric) version on the software. NOTE: Only one the networked computers or the handheld version of the software. Because TI-Navigator™ installs both CAS and Numeric - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 29
: Windows® XP: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\ Texas Instruments\softwarename\logs Windows Vista®: C:\Users\username\AppdData\Roaming\softwarename\logs Mac® OS X: /Users/username/Library/Preferences/Texas Instruments/softwarename/logs Installing and Activating TI Software 25 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 30
you can specify for activation not to start. If ACTIVATE= NO, the license is not activated until a teacher or student runs the program. This may be useful if you are deploying before the start of the semester and have days before expiration to be notified. 26 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 31
: Concurrent only Comment: Setting this option to 'YES' allows the user to retain a license on a "borrowed" basis to operate the TI-Nspire™ software application even when not connected to the network license management server. The next value Activation_Time_Limit works in conjunction with this field - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 32
the software. Texas Instruments does not make any recommendations or endorse any particular brand or describe steps for using these tools. Please see your deployment tool's instructions for more information. If you experience any problems when deploying TI software, contact the Software Service - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 33
a upcoming topic. • The TI-Admin must be run on the license management server machine. The Texas Instruments Activation Wizard Installer starts as soon as you open the TI-Admin application file (.exe). 1. The Welcome is the first screen to appear. Click Next. Installing and Activating TI Software 29 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 34
indicates the administration tools have been installed. No licenses have been activated yet. Click Next to continue with the activation process. 30 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 35
of Next after installing the Activation Wizard, navigate to your Activate TI software and run. (Default location: Programs > TI Tools > TI Admin > Activate TI Software). 2. Enter the license number you received from the TI Software Service Center (SSC). You can paste the license number if you copied - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 36
other actions. To choose this option, click Finish but do not select the check box to launch WLMadmin. You can open the license server management software (WLMAdmin) 32 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 37
navigating to Programs > TI Tools > TI Admin >WLMAdmin. • Running the license server management software. To select this option, select the Launch WLMadmin check box and click Finish. The WLMAdmin screen is displayed. Note: For more information, see WlmAdmin. Installing and Activating TI Software 33 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 38
on the PC and TextEdit on the Mac® when updating the setup.ini file. Do not use a word Student Software and set the TINSPIRE_SS value to CAS and then later are editing the setup.ini to install the Teacher Software, remember to clear the TINSPIRE_SS value. 34 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 39
. ALLOW_AUTO_SW_UPDATE [AdminPreferences] #Configuration item that permits automatic updates to the TI software on the client computers. If the value is set to yes, then the client computer(s) will be notified of available software update. #Accepted values: YES/NO ALLOW_AUTO_SW_UPDATE=YES License - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 40
to 'YES' before deployment. LICENSE_SERVER_1 #Configuration item that points the client software application to the specified primary license server for license checkout. #Accepted values: IP address have an additional server you can use License_Server_3. 36 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 41
points the client application to the specified LICENSE_NUMBER #License Number of the TI software to be activated on the client computers. #Accepted values: 31 Digit a separate setup.ini is needed. For example, teacher and student software are unique products with separate licenses and require their - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 42
This field specifies whether to install the TI-Nspire™ CAS Student or TI-Nspire™ Student version of the software. NOTE: Only one of the three Comment: This field specifies whether to install the TI-Nspire™ CAS Teacher or TI-Nspire™ Teacher version of the software. NOTE: Only one of the three fields - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 43
/HH TINSPIRE_NAV=NET License types: Volume and Concurrent Comment: This field specifies whether to install the networked computers or the handheld version of the software. Because TI-Navigator™ installs both CAS and Numeric versions, you do not need to specify that type. NOTE: Only one of the three - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 44
Application Data\ Texas Instruments\softwarename\logs Windows Vista®: C:\Users\username\AppdData\Roaming\softwarename\logs Mac® OS X: /Users/username/Library/Preferences/Texas Instruments ACTIVATE= NO the license is not activated until the teacher or student runs the program. This may be useful if - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 45
: Concurrent only Comment: Setting this option to 'Yes' allows the user to retain a license on a "borrowed" basis to operate the TI-Nspire™ software application even when not connected to the network license management server. The next value Activation_Time_Limit works in conjunction with this field - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 46
the software. Texas Instruments does not make any recommendations or endorse any particular brand or describe steps on using these tools. Please see your deployment tool's instructions for more information. If you experience any problems in deploying our software contact the Software Service Center - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 47
Additional Information This section reviews information that is CAS versions of the software, there is a possibility that when clicking the TI-Nspire™ file type (i.e. .tns) before the application is opened, the wrong application may open. If that happens you can tell the computer what application - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 48
Macintosh®: 1. Right-click the .tns file. 2. Navigate to the program application file you want the file associated with. 3. Select the "Always Open with check box." 4. Click Open. system, search the term Associate Files in your operating system's help. 44 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 49
have a machine that cannot connect to the Internet, you can manually use the Web Portal activation method. Essentially, you take a to the nonconnected machine to activate. After you installed the software, when you start the application for the first time the activation wizard appears. 1. Select the - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 50
4. Read and accept the license agreement. 5. Click Activate. 6. When the "Cannot complete Internet Activation" screen appears, click Save to save the file. Note the file name and location. • Optionally, you can set your location by using Browse. 46 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 51
drive. 9. Go to another computer that is connected to the Internet and load the webportal.lic file on that machine. 10. Navigate to the URL address on the File Successfully Saved screen. 11. When the Software Activation screen appears, select your language. Installing and Activating TI Software 47 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 52
12. Upload the webportal.lic. 13. Complete the form, and then press Submit. 48 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 53
a disk or flash drive. Load this on the machine that is not connected to the Internet that you are trying to activate. 15. Run the application file (.exe) again. 16. When the Welcome screen appears, click Activate. Installing and Activating TI Software 49 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 54
17. Click Next. The Activate your software screen opens. 18. Click Load File. Do not enter a license number. The Load File screen opens. 19. Navigate to where you stored the file. Select the file and click Load File. 50 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 55
the license agreement. Click Activate. When finished, the Successful Activation screen opens. 22. Choose one of the following options: • Click Next to start the TI-Nspire™ program. -or- • Click Finish to end the Activation Wizard. You can start the software at any time. Installing and Activating - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 56
> System. The System Properties dialog box opens. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Click Environment Variables. 4. In the System variables section, click New. 52 Installing and Activating TI Software - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 57
windows. Note: The License Server service will need to be restarted for the changes to take effect. To restart the service perform the following steps: 8. Go to Start > Run. 9. Type: services.msc. 10. Click OK. 11. Locate "Sentinel RMS License Manager." Installing and Activating TI Software 53 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 58
12. Right-click Sentinel RMS License Manager and select Restart. The restart should take less than a minute, maybe 15 seconds. 13. Once the service has restarted, the change should take effect. To confirm open WlmAdmin. The commuter license total will reflect the percentage you set. 54 Installing - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 59
a teacher or student borrows a license, that license stays with the client machine and does not need to access the network when the user runs the application. The benefit is that the user can run the software when of licenses by settings in the setup.ini. Installing and Activating TI Software 55 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 60
whenever a license is available. 2. Click OK. The License Has Been Borrowed dialog box opens indicating the borrow is successfully registered with the license management software. The date the license is due to be returned is also provided. 3. Click OK. The dialog box closes and you can run the - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 61
or renew the license. WlmAdmin The WlmAdmin displays information about your TI-Nspire™ software installation for concurrent licenses. It cannot be edited. 1. To view the information, navigate to TI-Admin and select WlmAdmin. Each OS may be a little different. Here is one example: 2. Once opened - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 62
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quotes) in the variable value under New System Variable to represent 50%. In this field on this screen you would see "13." Installing and Activating TI Software 59 - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 64
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contact Texas Instruments Customer Support before returning a product for service. For All Other Countries: For general information For more information about TI products and services, contact TI by e-mail or visit the TI Internet address. E-mail inquiries: Home Page: [email protected] education.ti - Texas Instruments TINSPIRE | Software Installation Guidebook - Page 66
Service and Warranty Information For information about the length and terms of the warranty or about product service, refer to the warranty statement enclosed with this product or contact your local Texas Instruments retailer/distributor. 62 Appendix: Service and Support
TI Software Installation
and Activation Guidebook
This guidebook applies to TI-Nspireā¢ software version 3.1. To obtain the
latest version of the documentation, go to education.ti.com/guides.