PRIME NExT runs on multiple platforms and has flexible software installation capabilities.

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installing an intranet application | installing market data | other installations

Installing PRIME NExT as a Local Installation:

1. Insert the PRIME NExT installation CD into your drive. The CD should also start the setup program automatically.
2. If not, run D:\setup.exe (where D: is the letter assigned to your CD drive).
3. Follow the setup instructions. The default installation directory will be c:\primenxt. You can accept the default or specify any existing drive/directory to install to, provided that “primenxt” is included as the final subdirectory in the path.
4. When asked to add a user, type in a selected user name and information and click Add User; click Next. Note: Default User name is created with the installation.
5. Click the Done button to complete the PRIME NExT installation.
6. When installation is complete, install local market data or total market data. (See " Install PRIME NExT Market Data" below).
7. You may want to add a shortcut for PRIME NExT. Open the PRIME NExT folder; open the image subdirectory. Create a shortcut from the visual.exe file. Rename the shortcut “PRIME NExT” on your desktop.

Installing PRIME NExT as a Network Application:

Step A: Setting up the Paths

1. Before proceeding with installation you must set up the paths for the application. For detailed instructions on this step see “Setting Up Paths for PRIME NExT as a Network Application” below.

Step B: Installing the Application

2. Insert the PRIME NExT installation CD into your drive. The CD should also start the setup program automatically.
3. If not, run D:\setup.exe (where D: is the letter assigned to your CD drive).
4. Close all applications before proceeding. Follow the setup instructions as prompted on the screen until Choose Destination location screen – follow next steps – VERY IMPORTANT!!

   The default is c:\primenxt. Change ONLY the C: drive reference to the network drive letter that you established when you set up paths. (DO NOT choose Browse).

Example:
x:\primenxt. The destination install path must read as x:\primenxt. (where x=network drive letter)

Note: You can specify any exisitng drive/directory to install to provided that "primenxt" is included as the final subdirectory in the path (e.g. X:/scarborough\primenxt)

5. A ‘primenxt’ folder will be created automatically. Files and subfolders will begin to install.
6. Click NEXT to logo path.
7. Click NO to "Add Users Now?" Note: Default User name is created with the installation.
8. Click FINISH to complete the setup.

Step C: Creating Users

9. Create unique subdirectories for each PRIME NExT user with the following folders preceding the user’s folder:
   a) PRIMENXT\HTMLOUT
   b) PRIMENXT\SAVE\PRIVATE
10. Open PRIME NExT; Select the Studies tab.
11. Type in the ‘Default’ in the user field and press Enter.
12. Select the User Maintenance tab.
13. Enter selected User Name and Information in designated fields.
14. Adjust the output path to add a unique user subdirectory (for example, \PRIMENXT\SAVE\HTMLOUT\JOHNSMITH).
15. Adjust the private save path to add a unique user subdirectory (for example, \PRIMENXT\SAVE\PRIVATE\JOHNSMITH).
16. Click Save User Information.
17. Repeat steps 9-16 for each additional user.

Step D: Creating a Shortcut on the Desktop

18. Open the ‘primenxt’ folder; open the image subdirectory. Create a shortcut from the visual.exe file. Rename the shortcut “PRIME NExT”

Installing PRIME NExT as an Intranet Application:

See your PRIME NExT administrator for details on intranet installation.

Installing PRIME NExT Market Data:

1. Insert the PRIME NExT Market Study installation CD into your drive. The CD will start automatically.
2. When the first screen is displayed, proceed as instructed.

Other Installation Instructions:

Setting Up Paths for PRIME NExT as a Network Application

1. Create a shared folder called ‘Scarborough’ from the server.
2. Grant full control\admin equivalent rights to the Scarborough share for all PRIME NExT users.
3. Determine a network letter that will be available to ALL PRIME NExT users. Drive letter MUST be the same.

If Installing from the Server:

Establish the drive letter by mapping a drive within itself on the server to the shared folder.

For example, the server’s C: drive has a Shared folder called Scarborough. Map a network drive to \\servername\scarborough, choosing a drive letter)

If Installing from a Workstation:

The Scarborough share should be the drive letter itself.  For example, your X: drive will read scarborough on ‘servername’ (X:)