MDL CrossFire Commander V6

Notes:

1. host address: crossfire-acad.elsevier.com
2. User ID -- xfcaltec
3. Group name -- caltech
4. Password -- spi4-s29

While Commander will function under earlier versions of Mac OS, the help files only work under Mac OS 9.

The default installation of Commander uses MDL IsisDraw as the default structure editor. You can change this under the OPTIONS/Structure Editor menu. You may also download a free version of IsisDraw from MDL's web site at http://www.mdli.com/downloads/downloads.html.

Installation Instructions

• Mac OS 9 or earlier
• Mac OS X (if you can't boot up to OS 9, but have the Classic environment available)

Mac OS 9 or earlier

1. Launch the installer.
2. If previous versions of Commander were installed and you are attempting to install it in the same location, you will be warned that the contents of the old folder will be erased.
3. The installer will copy the files and then allow you to quit the installer. When the installer has finished copying files, you will be asked for your Group Name. Enter it in the space provided and hit OK.
4. Launch MDL CrossFire Commander and then initiate a session by clicking on the red cross arrows icon.
5. You will get a MDL Crossfire Server Profiles dialog box. Select New..
6. You will now get a MDL Crossfire Server Profile dialog box. All settings are the default except for Host: beilstein.library.wisc.edu
7. Click on the Communication Tab and check to be sure the Port is set to XFIRE and the Port Number is 8001.
8. After making the changes above click on OK. You will be asked to give your profile a name. Type the name in the Create CrossFire Profile field and click on Save and then OK.
9. You will get a MDL Crossfire Server Profiles dialog box. Select the profile you just created and then click on OK.
10. The last item to complete is putting in the user id and password for your university. When prompted, enter the user id and password - all in lower case. If you don't want to be prompted for the user id and password each time you use Commander, you can select the box to remember the user id and password. Since this requires a change to the profile, you will be prompted for the profile password - not to be confused with the password for your campus user id. If you didn't assign one, hit OK.

Mac OS X

Notes for OSX users:

• You may choose to start your Mac under Mac OS 9 for the installation and follow the instructions above. After the installation, Commander will run in the Mac OS 9 Classic environment.
• Newer Macintoshes can no longer startup with Mac OS 9, but the installation can run in the Classic environment as described below, all from within Mac OS X. You should not need administrative/sudo privileges.

1. While running Mac OS X, select the CrossFireV6 Installer. Click once with the mouse to high-light this item.
2. In the Finder, choose Get Info from the File drop-down menu. Put a check mark by Open in Classic Mode as shown in example screen shot in attached file macosXfire.jpg
3. Double-click the CrossFireV6 Installer to run it, and in upper left choose Custom Install. Do NOT select the default Easy Install.
4. In window with Select location for product folder XFC6, navigate to the folder named Applications (Mac OS 9) and hit the Choose button. Do NOT choose the folder called Applications.
5. When the installation is finished, you should be able to run Crossfire from Mac OS X (or in Mac OS 9) by double-clicking the red MDL CrossFire icon.
6. Launch MDL CrossFire Commander and then initiate a session by clicking on the red cross arrows icon.
7. You will get a MDL Crossfire Server Profiles dialog box. Select New..
8. You will now get a MDL Crossfire Server Profile dialog box. All settings are the default except for Host: beilstein.library.wisc.edu
9. Click on the Communication Tab and check to be sure the Port is set to XFIRE and the Port Number is 8001.
10. After making the changes above click on OK. You will be asked to give your profile a name. Type the name in the Create CrossFire Profile field and click on Save and then OK.
11. You will get a MDL Crossfire Server Profiles dialog box. Select the profile you just created and then click on OK.
12. The last item to complete is putting in the user id and password for your university. When prompted, enter the user id and password - all in lower case. If you don't want to be prompted for the user id and password each time you use Commander, you can select the box to remember the user id and password. Since this requires a change to the profile, you will be prompted for the profile password - not to be confused with the password for your campus user id. If you didn't assign one, hit OK.

Use of Crossfire Commander is restricted to currently enrolled students and currently affiliated faculty and staff at the California Institute of Technology.