McIDAS-X Fastrack Version 2008a
Software and Instructions

All changes in McIDAS-X 2008a 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 2008a 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 2008a, we ask that you notify the McIDAS Help Desk if you encounter any bugs. Please be sure to mention that you are running version 2008a.

Also note that if you plan to upgrade to 2008a from a version earlier than 2008 (e.g., 2007), you must first read and perform the required actions in the document titled McIDAS-X Version 2008 Upgrade Procedure, May 2008(pdf) that was included in your site's May 2008 upgrade package.

Before installing Fastrack version 2008a, 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 2008a, complete the following steps.

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

   File name	Size	Description
   README	9 KB	disk space requirements
   mcidas2008a.sh	35 KB	install/uninstall script
   mcidas2008a.sp	0.9 KB	disk space information used by mcidas2008a.sh
   mcidas2008a.tar.Z	75119 KB	compressed tar file containing source & data files
   mcinet2008a.sh	17 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 2008a 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 "2008a" wherever "2008" appears.