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Launching the Ridgeline 3.1
Client
This chapter describes how to connect to the Ridgeline 3.1 server and launch the Ridgeline 3.1 client
software, and includes the following sections:
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About the Client Initialization Process on page 53
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Launching the Client Application on page 53
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Disabling Installation of Desktop Shortcuts on page 56
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Configuring the Firefox Browser for the Java Plug-In on page 57
About the Client Initialization Process
The Ridgeline client initialization process makes use of
Java Web Start
technology. Java Web Start allows
you to obtain files necessary to run the Ridgeline client directly from the Ridgeline server by pointing a
browser to the Ridgeline server and clicking on a hyperlink. The download and installation of the
Ridgeline software on the client system takes place automatically.
Each time you launch the client, Ridgeline checks whether you have the most current software version.
If you do not, Ridgeline automatically updates the client files on your system.
Client initialization using Java Web Start requires that the client system have a certain version of the
Java plug-in installed. If the client system does not have this required Java version, then you are
directed to a location where you can download the correct version.
Launching the Client Application
The Ridgeline client application can be launched on systems running one of the following operating
environments:
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Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional with SP1 or later, Windows 2003 server,
Windows 2008 server, or Window 7 (Ridgeline 32-bit version only) running on an Intel Pentium-
compatible CPU
or
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 5
or
