Viz Mosart Administrator Guide

Version 3.8.1 | Published January 22, 2018 ©

Prerequisites

There are several system prerequisites that must be in place before the Viz Mosart Applications are installed.

This section contains:

Server Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites for all machines running Viz Mosart software

Prerequisite

Target

Description

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 or later

Viz Mosart Server

Operating system

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or later

Viz Mosart Client

Operating system

Microsoft .NET Framework 4

All

The Viz Mosart installers are currently dependent on Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5, and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.Most of the Viz Mosart installers will abort the installation process if .NET 4.5 is not detected.

vcredist_x86.exe

Viz Mosart Server

Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86)

Windows Folder Structure

All

The following folder must be available, containing Viz Mosart installers, before installation: C:\mosart\installers

Windows Firewall

All

For some versions of Windows, it may be necessary to open ports.Either completely disable Windows firewall, or alternatively open for Ping and ports 8080-8099. If Mosart Template Database is used, port 3306 also must be opened.

Windows Audio

Viz Mosart Server

If MIDI devices are connected via direct conversion serial adapters, Windows Audio feature must be enabled on the server.Note: If using Windows Remote Desktop, audio must be set to play on the server, not the remote PC, as the Audio configuration otherwise will be disturbed.

Windows Server Type

Viz Mosart Server

It may be favorable to configure the Windows Server running the Viz Mosart Server software to “Application Server”, as this automatically pre-configures several features and also automatically sets a detailed .NET configuration.

Server Specifications

All

For more details, see the Viz Mosart Recommended Computer Platform manual.

Note: All prerequisites must be completed before installing any Viz Mosart components, both server and client applications.

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5

Microsoft .NET 4.5 must be installed on the system before installing any Viz Mosart Applications.

To determine whether Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 is installed

  1. Navigate to the directory below:

    %SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework
  2. The presence of a v4.5.xxxxx folder is basically sufficient, however you may perform the next step in order to investigate the .NET details further.

  3. Open the v4.5.xxxxx folder and perform the following:

    • Right-click any .dll file, and then click Properties.

    • Click the Details tab.

    • Make sure that the File Version is 4.5.xxxxx, or later.

    • The Product Name should be Microsoft .NET Framework.

      Note: If presence of .NET 4.5 is not detected, installation is mandatory.

Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5

Obtain the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (or later) installer from the Microsoft Download Center.

Run the installer and follow the on screen prompts.

The installer may ask you to restart the machine on completion. Please restart the machine when prompted.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86)

The Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86) must be installed on the system before installing the Viz Mosart Server software.

Note: This is a 32-bit program.

IMPORTANT! Do not use the 2013 version of the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package.

Installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package

Obtain the Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x86) installer from the Microsoft Download Center.

On clicking download, you will be prompted to select the installer you require. Please ensure that you select the *32-bit (x86) *version, as follows:

  • VSU_4\vcredist_x86.exe
    Run the installer and follow the on screen prompts.

The installer may ask you to restart the machine on completion. Please restart the machine when prompted.

Connections

All Viz Mosart applications and services are connected via TCP/IP. This allows them to run on any computer in a common logical network.

Connections to external devices are a combination of TCP/IP and serial communication protocols like RS-232, RS-422 and MIDI. Extenders and translators, terminal servers and MIDI over IP, may also be used.

Note: All device connections (such as link layer and application protocols) are dependent on the device itself.