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McIDAS-XCD Version 2008
Software and Instructions

The McIDAS-XCD Version 2008 Upgrade was distributed on 5 June 2008. You can obtain the 2008 upgrade files through this webpage using your site's login and password (which was also listed on the cover letter that was enclosed with the upgrade package sent to your site coordinator). If you do not know the login and password, ask your site coordinator. If you have a problem obtaining these files via the web, ask your site coordinator to contact the McIDAS Help Desk by e-mail or by phone at (608) 262-2455.

Complete the following steps to obtain and install the upgrade.

  1. Download the following files to the ~oper/mcidas directory on your McIDAS-XCD workstation.
    File name Size Description
    xcd2008.tar.Z 916 KB compressed tar file that contains all source and data files
    xcd_README_2008 7 KB lists information to review before installation
    xcd2008.sh 12 KB shell script that does the build/cutover/install/uninstall
  2. Carefully read and complete all steps in the document McIDAS-XCD Version 2008 Upgrade Procedure, May 2008. This document contains an overview of McIDAS-XCD 2008 and specific instructions to follow before, during, and after installing 2008. We strongly urge that all regular users of McIDAS-XCD (not just the installer) read this document.
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