Introduction

BlueZone is a comprehensive; fully featured Windows based secure LAN/WAN to 3270, 5250, telnet and FTP host connectivity product.  BlueZone is easy to install and can reside on any Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 system where users require secure (using SSL and TLS encryption) and non-secure access to 3270, 5250, telnet and FTP hosts.  Designed with administrators in mind for fast, simple, automated distribution to end users, BlueZone can easily be pre-configured and installed as a standard desktop application or distributed from a web server, file server, terminal server, via Email or even (in some cases) in a single 3.5 floppy diskette.

Scope

The purpose of this QuickStart Guide is to provide the BlueZone Administrator or end user a set of step-by-step instructions for performing a basic installation of BlueZone Desktop and an introduction to several of BlueZone Desktop’s advanced features.

This QuickStart Guide is not intended to replace the BlueZone Administrator’s Guide (BZAdmin.chm) which is a comprehensive guide to the administration of BlueZone and can be found in the DOCS folder of the BlueZone CD-ROM.

Minimum Installation Requirements

Minimum requirements to run BlueZone for the Desktop:

• Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, Windows NT 4 SP3, or Windows 2000
• 100 MHz 486 or Faster Processor
• 8 Megabytes of Memory
• 2 Megabytes of Disk Space
• VGA Display
• Communications Library Specific Requirements:
• SNA Server Client 3.0 or higher (LUA/RUI only)
• Communications Server for NT 6.0 or higher (LUA/RUI only)
• Netware for SAA 2.2 or IntraNetware for SAA 3.0 (LUA/RUI only)
• Serial Port or Async Modem (Renex Async Protocol only).

BlueZone Licensing Options

BlueZone supports two licensing methods: Concurrent User License and Single User License.

The Concurrent User License is for pools of users with variable connection requirements and is based on the number of simultaneous, or concurrent, users. It provides an unlimited license to copy and distribute BlueZone. The SEAGULL License Manager, is required to be installed on a server or PC in the network, to control the number of concurrent licenses. A license key is provided to activate the SEAGULL License Manager with the purchased number of concurrent users.

To learn how to configure BlueZone to work with the License Manager,

SEE The BlueZone Administrator’s Guide or the SEAGULL License Manager QuickStart Guide for more information.

The Single User License is for an individual, and may only be installed on one computer.  The Single User License requires the use of a SEAGULL Activation File.  A SEAGULL Activation File can be obtained by running the SEAGULL Registration Wizard.

NOTE For more information on the SEAGULL Registration Wizard, click here.

How to Install/Upgrade BlueZone Desktop - Quick Install

Installing BlueZone is quick and easy. BlueZone is shipped on the BlueZone CD-ROM.  The BlueZone CD-ROM has an "auto-run" program which will automatically launch the SEAGULL BlueZone Software "Splash Screen".

NOTE If you are not upgrading a previous version of BlueZone, you can go directly to the Installation Procedure.  Otherwise please read the following Upgrade Procedure.

Upgrade Procedure

Upgrading BlueZone is very simple. All you have to do is install the new version of BlueZone right on top of your old version. Your BlueZone configurations will be preserved and automatically upgraded to the new version.

Important! - Please be aware that starting with version 3.3, BlueZone now defaults to Profile Mode.  Prior to version 3.3 the default mode for BlueZone was Registry Mode. In Registry Mode, all your BlueZone session configurations were stored in the Windows registry.  In Profile Mode, all your session configurations are stored in files called Profiles. To convert to Profile Mode, all you have to do is install BlueZone (using the default settings) on top of your current installation, and BlueZone will automatically convert your Registry settings to Profiles.

During the installation you will receive the following message:

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To learn mode about Profile Mode, please consult the BlueZone Administrator’s Guide located on this CD.

If you are ready to upgrade, continue with the Installation Procedure.

Installation Procedure

1. Insert the BlueZone CD-ROM into your computer's CD drive.  The SEAGULL BlueZone Software "Splash" screen will appear.
    
2. Click on the BlueZone Desktop link and select BlueZone Desktop.  You will be presented with the main BlueZone Set-up screen as shown:

Leave the Workstation Installation radio button selected (recommended) and click the Next button.

3. You will be presented with the BlueZone License screen as shown:

Respond to the BlueZone Software License Agreement question and click the Next button.

4. Change the Installation and Working Directories as needed or take the default (recommended) as shown:

NOTE Please pay particular attention to the checkbox question “Always us the user’s Personal Folder as the Working directory”.  By checking this box, all BlueZone Working Files; configuration files, script files, spool files and other BlueZone related files, will be placed in your Personal Folder. If you would rather have these files located in your Installation Directory, then uncheck the checkbox.

Also, starting with BlueZone version 3.3, you have the option to place the BlueZone Working Files in the All User’s Common Folder. To do this, uncheck the Always use the user’s Personal Folder as the Working Directory checkbox, and check the Always use the All User’s Common Folder as the Working Directory checkbox.

Once you have decided where and how you want to install BlueZone, click the Next button.

5. You will now be presented with the BlueZone Components screen as shown:

Check or uncheck BlueZone components as needed and click the Next button.

NOTE BlueZone contains many emulators that include Mainframe, iSeries, VT and also the BlueZone FTP client as well as several utility programs.  During Setup, you can select which modules to install.  All available modules are checked by default.

6. You will now be presented with the Preferred Connection Type Screen as shown:

Choose your Preferred Connection Type (usually TN3270E / TN5250E) and click the Next button.

7. You will now be presented with the Program Group, Program Icons, Desktop Shortcuts screen as shown:

Respond to the questions as needed or take the default (recommended) and click the Next button.

8. You will be presented with the Launch Selected Items screen.

Select any items you wish to be automatically launched after the setup has completed. Click the Finish button.

9. The BlueZone files will be installed and you will receive a message that the BlueZone installation was completed successfully.

10. Click the OK button. You will immediately receive the following message:

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Proceed with the next section - Installing the SEAGULL Activation File

Installing the SEAGULL Activation File

If you have a valid BlueZone License in the form of a SEAGULL Activation File (seagull.saf), copy it to the place where your BlueZone files were installed.  In this example, BlueZone was installed in C:\Program Files\SEAGULL\BlueZone.  Your message will contain the exact location where you must copy your file.

Click the No button to finish the installation.  Once your SEAGULL Activation File is in place, and you launch a BlueZone session, BlueZone will use the information contained in the SAF to determine your BlueZone license status.

Congratulations! Your BlueZone Desktop installation is complete. You can now launch BlueZone from any of the desktop shortcuts that were created during the installation process.

NOTE to Single User License Holders If you have purchased a BlueZone Single User License, you will not receive a SEAGULL Activation File as mentioned above, you would have received an BlueZone Installation Key instead.  Single User License holders must run the SEAGULL Registration Wizard to complete the installation process.

For a step by step guide to the SEAGULL Registration Wizard, click here

TIP BlueZone may be pre-configured and distributed using several methods, including Zero Footprint Server Installation and Quiet Mode Installation.  See the BlueZone Administrator's Guide for additional information.

The BlueZone Administrator's Guide (BzAdmin.chm) is provided on the BlueZone CD-ROM and can be found in the DOCS folder.