10 Installing and configuring the SARA client

Before trying to install the SARA Windows client, you should find out the following information:

• the IP address of the computer system on which the server you plan to use is running;
• the port on this computer system where the server you plan to use listens for incoming calls.

You should also check that the computer on which you plan to install the client has the following characteristics:

• direct connection to a TCP/IP network from which the server you plan to use is accessible;
• about 1 Mb free disk space;
• runs a Windows 32 bit operating system

The installation process creates a SARA directory to hold client executables and a number of parameter files. If you are installing the software on a local network, you should take care that these parameter files are installed in a writable directory, though the executable itself need not be.

Please read the README file supplied with the software for details of any changes and for specific details of the installation process. Up to date information about the current state of the SARA software is also regularly announced on the bnc-discuss mailing list, and on the BNC's own web site. Seehttp://www.natcorp.ox.ac.uk/tools/ for details.

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