Repairing your ClearSCADA Installation
You may be able to use the ClearSCADA Installer to repair certain types of installation problem, such as:
- Missing ClearSCADA files, for example, files that have been deleted accidentally
- ClearSCADA files that have become corrupted on disk
- Missing registry settings for ClearSCADA.
The Repair feature will attempt to restore the ClearSCADA installation so that it is as close as possible to the default ClearSCADA installation. In many cases, this will resolve installation problems.
To repair your ClearSCADA installation:
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Shut down the ClearSCADA server. (The installation process requires the server to be shut down.) For information on shutting down a server, see 'Stop the ClearSCADA Server' in the ClearSCADA Guide to Server Administration.
- Run the ClearSCADA installer. To do this, insert the ClearSCADA DVD and select the Install ClearSCADA option.
The ClearSCADA Installation wizard runs. - Select Next.
- Select Repair.
- Select Repair.
The ClearSCADA installation wizard will attempt to repair the installation. - Select Finish to complete the installation process.
Alternatively, you can use Windows:
- Use the Uninstall or Change a Program feature in Windows Control Panel.
- To access this feature in Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Progams and Features. For information on the change/uninstall feature in other versions of Windows, please refer to your Windows documentation.
- Select ClearSCADA in the list. You will see that the menu options change and now include Repair. Alternatively, you can right-click on ClearSCADA in the list to display a context-sensitive menu that contains a Repair option.
- Select Repair to repair ClearSCADA. Windows will attempt to use the ClearSCADA installer to repair your ClearSCADA installation.
If the Repair feature does not resolve your ClearSCADA installation problem, please contact customer support (details on customer support can be found in the Installation Guide PDF document that is included on the ClearSCADA DVD).
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