User guide

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Installing Brooktrout drivers on
Unix/Linux
VSI-FAX supports Dialogic® Brooktrout® TR1034 boards, TruFax boards and SR140 software on a UNIX/Linux
platform. Follow the roadmap that corresponds to the type of UNIX/Linux fax system you have chosen to set up on
your UNIX/Linux platform.
TR1034, TruFax boards on Unix/Linux roadmap
To set up VSI-FAX with Dialogic® Brooktrout® TR1034 boards, TruFax boards on a UNIX/Linux platform, you have
to follow these main steps:
1. Install VSI-FAX Server. Refer to Installing VSI-FAX Server on Unix/Linux
(page 35).
2. Install the Brooktrout drivers and configure your fax board. Refer to Installing Brooktrout drivers and
configuring TR1034 or TruFax boards on Unix/Linux (page 36).
To learn how you can modify your board configuration after the installation, refer to Modifying the Brooktrout board or
SR140 configuration on Unix/Linux (page 45).
For information about uninstallation, refer to Uninstalling Brooktrout drivers on Unix/Linux
(page 45)Installing
Brooktrout SR140 on UNIX/Linux.
SR140 Fax Software on Unix/Linux roadmap
To set up VSI-FAX with Dialogic® Brooktrout® SR140 software on a UNIX/Linux platform, you have to follow these
main steps:
1. Install VSI-FAX Server. Refer to Installing VSI-FAX Server on Unix/Linux
(page 35).
2. Install the Booktrout drivers:
1. Launch the installation of the Brooktrout drivers for SR140.
2. The drivers setup retrieves the NodeId of your computer for you. With this node ID, you can obtain an
SR140 Fax Software license from the Dialogic web site and get a license file.
3. Continue with the Brooktrout drivers installation: activate your license and configure SR140 fax
software on your computer.
For details, refer to Installing Brooktrout drivers and configuring SR140 on Unix/Linux
(page 39).
For information about uninstallation, refer to Uninstalling Brooktrout drivers on Unix/Linux (page 45)
Installing VSI-FAX Server on Unix/Linux
You must install VSI-FAX Server on the UNIX/Linux platform before installing the Brooktrout drivers.