Changes between Version 22 and Version 23 of ClientSetupLogicWinSix


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Oct 5, 2007, 11:25:32 AM (17 years ago)
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    1515The installer offers two modes: 'Graphics compatible' and 'Secure'.
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    17 Graphics compatible installations will be the same as the single-user installation of the v5 generation of clients. The manager will be responsible for launching the core client, and all applications will be launched in the same security context as the user who logged into the system. Choose this option if you would like to see graphics from older as well as newer science applications, or projects who have long running tasks which won't complete for awhile.
     17Graphics compatible installations is the same as the single-user installation of the v5.
     18The manager will be responsible for launching the core client, and all applications will be launched in the same security context as the user who logged into the system.
     19This allows users to see graphics from older as well as newer science applications,
     20or projects with long running tasks which won't complete for a while.
    1821
    1922If the user selects Secure,
    20 two accounts and three groups will be created:
     23the core client will run as a serice.
     24Two accounts and two groups will be created:
     25
     26Accounts:
    2127
    2228 boinc_master:: The core client runs under this account.
     
    9399
    94100Advanced goes to the advanced configuration page.
     101Next goes to the Confirmation screen.
    95102
    96103=== Advanced Configuration ===
     
    102109[] Launch BOINC on system startup
    103110[] Use BOINC Screensaver
    104 
    105111[] Protected application execution.
    106112   If checked, you will have increased protection against misbehaving BOINC project applications.
    107113   However, this may cause screensaver graphics to not work for older applications.
     114[] Allow all users on this computer to control BOINC
     115[Next]
    108116}}}
    109117
    110118Checkboxes are off by default.
    111119If any values are present from previous install, use them.
    112 
    113  The following text will be used to describe this option:
    114 {{{
    115 Choose this installation method if you run BOINC projects which haven't upgraded their
    116 applications in awhile or have very long running workunits.
    117 }}}
    118 
    119 Secure installations will install BOINC as a service on Windows, and will be executed using the 'boinc' user account security context. BOINC science applications will be executed as the 'boinc_project' security context. Graphics will be available only for newer (Version 6) science applications.  Choose this option if you are concerned about security. The following text will be used to describe this option:
    120 {{{
    121 Choose this installation method if you require the most secure installation method. This
    122 install method doesn't support screensaver graphics with older applications.
    123 }}}
    124 
    125 Choosing 'Next' when the 'Graphics Compatible' installation is selected brings the user to the 'Confirmation' screen.
    126 
    127 Choosing 'Next' when the 'Secure' installation is selected brings the user to the 'Advanced Configuration (Service Options)' screen.
    128 
    129 === Advanced Configuration (Service Options) ===
    130 
    131 A text box will be displayed requesting which user account should be used as the 'boinc' account. A password text box should be displayed to the right of the 'boinc' username text box.
    132 
    133 A text box will be displayed requesting which user account should be used as the 'boinc_project' account. A password text box should be displayed to the right of the 'boinc_project' username text box.
    134 
    135 A checkbox will be displayed, Allow everyone to use BOINC, which will be checked by default.
    136 
    137 Both the 'boinc' and 'boinc_project' accounts should be validated before the user is allowed to proceed to the next screen. If the user specifies an account to use for the 'boinc' account, then automatic account creation will be disabled for the 'boinc' account. If the user specifies an account to use for the 'boinc_project' account, then automatic account creation will be disabled for the 'boinc_project' account.
     120The "Allow users" checkbox is disabled unless the "Protected" checkbox is set.
     121
     122'Next' goes to 'Confimation' screen.
    138123
    139124=== Confirmation Screen ===