Setting of operating system (OS)

Configure setting of OS by following order.

 

1. Configuration of UAC (UAC: User Account Control):
 

  1. Log on to the Windows by administrant user.
  2. Click on the “Start” button and type “UAC” or “User Account Control.” 
  3. Open “Change User Account Control settings”

     
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  4. The following window will be displayed. Change User Account Control Settings to “Never notify” and click the “OK” button.

     
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  5. The following window will be displayed. Click the “Yes” button.

     
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2. Registering “Xitron” username:
 

  1. Right click on the “Start” button of the Windows and click “Computer Management”.

     


     
  2. The following window will be displayed. Click “Local Users and Groups” - “Users”.

     


     
  3. From the “Action” menu select “New User”.

     


     
  4. The following window will be displayed. Click the “Create” button and click the “Close” button after input and setting as follows.

     Username: 
    Xitron
     Password: 
    xitron (lowercase)
     Confirm password: 
    xitron (lowercase)
     User must change password at next logon: 
    uncheck
     
    User cannot change password: uncheck
     
    Password never expires: check
     
    Account is disabled: uncheck

     
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  5. The following window will be displayed. Double-click “Xitron”.

     
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  6. The following window will be displayed. Display the “Member Of” tab and click the “Add” button.

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  7. The following window will be displayed. Click the <Advanced> button.

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  8. The following window will be displayed. Click the <Find Now> button.
    Then select <Administrators> and click the <OK> button.

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  9. The following window will be returned. Confirm that “Administrators” is added, and click the “OK” button.

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  10. The following window will be returned. Click the <OK> button.

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3. Power Options:
 

  1. Click on “Power Options” in the “Control Panel”

     


     
  2. Click on “Change Plan settings”

     


     
  3. The following window will be displayed. Select “Never” in the section of “Turn off the display” and “Put the computer to sleep”.
    Depending on computer specification, “Put the computer to sleep” is not shown. But it is no problem.

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  4. Click “Change advanced power settings”.

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  5. The following window will be returned. Close this window.

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  6. The following window will be returned. Click the “OK” button.

     
  7. Confirm that “0” is selected in the section of "Hibernate after" and click the “OK” button.

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  8. Go to “USB settings” then “USB selective suspend setting”  and then set “Setting:” to “Disabled”

     
  9. The following window will be returned. Click the “Save changes” button.

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4. IP Address setting Procedure:
 

  1. Open the “Control Panel” and select “Network and Sharing Center”.

     
  2. The following window will be displayed. Click “Change adapter settings”.

     
  3. The following window will be displayed. Double click the “Local Area Connection” icon.

     
  4. The following window will be displayed. Click the “Properties” button.

     
  5. The following window will be displayed. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click the “Properties” button.

     
  6. The following window will be displayed. Set “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Default Gateway”, and click the “OK” button.

    For deciding values to input, consult with the customer’s network administrator. DO NOT leave set to “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Must have a Static IP Address.

     


     
  7. The following window will be returned, click the “Close” button. Also click the “Close” button in the next window.

 


 

5. Switch procedure to “Private Network:
 

In case of current network is “Unidentified network” and “Public network”, you MUST switch to

“Private network” to enable file sharing and response of ping command to other PCs.

 

  1. From the “Start” menu search “Local Security Policy” and launch it.

     
  2. The following window will be displayed. Select “Network List Manager Policies” in the left-hand panel, and double click “Unidentified Networks”.

     
  3. The following window will be displayed. Select “Private” at “Location type” and click the “OK” button. Then close the “Local Security Policy” window.


     

 

6. Folder Options:
 

  1. Go to “Control Panel” and select “Folder Explorer Options”

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  2. Select the “View” tab

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  3. Check the box next to Always Show Icons, Never Thumbnails”

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  4. Uncheck the box next to “Use Sharing Wizard (Recommended)” and then click “OK”


     

 

7. Anti-Virus:

  1. Disable all Anti-Virus before installing the Sierra system (see your Anti-Virus Manual for instructions)
  2. Once installed you can re-enable the Anti-Virus, but you will need to set the following exclusions

Sierra - Folders, Services and Ports that must have exclusions set in Anti-Virus programs

The following folders, service and port must have exclusions set in the anti-virus program that runs on the PC that a Navigator system runs on. If there is no anti-virus, then ignore. 

Folders:

C:\Xitron