McIDAS-X Full Fastrack
Version 2006b Software and Instructions

All changes in McIDAS-X 2006b have been tested by the SSEC MUG team; however, a complete system test has not been performed. Therefore, this version may not be as stable as a fully-supported upgrade and we recommend that you do NOT install it on a mission-critical workstation.

McIDAS-X 2006b is not supported by the MUG as it is still being evaluated. However, it is likely that some or all of its changes will be included in a future McIDAS-X upgrade. If you elect to install 2006b, we ask that you notify the McIDAS Help Desk if you encounter any bugs. Please be sure to mention that you are running version 2006b.

Also note that if you plan to upgrade to 2006b from a version earlier than 2006 (e.g., 2005), you must first read and perform the required actions in the document titled McIDAS-X Version 2006 Upgrade Procedure, May 2006 that was included in your site's May 2006 upgrade package.

Before installing Fastrack version 2006b, make sure you view the composite list of Fastrack Software Changes. You might want to print or download the file for future reference.

To obtain and install McIDAS-X 2006b, complete the following steps.

1. Download the following files to the ~mcidas directory on your McIDAS-X workstation.

   File name	Size	Description
   README	8 KB	disk space requirements
   mcidas2006b.sh	33 KB	install/uninstall script
   mcidas2006b.sp	1 KB	disk space information used by mcidas2006b.sh
   mcidas2006b.tar.Z	55772 KB	compressed tar file containing source & data files
   mcinet2006b.sh	15 KB	script that configures an ADDE remote server

2. Examine the README file to read about the disk space requirements.
3. To install McIDAS-X 2006b on your workstation, complete the instructions in the section titled "Installing and Configuring McIDAS-X" in Chapter 1 of your McIDAS User's Guide, but substitute "2006b" wherever "2006" appears.