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Sun Users FAQ

1. When I run PilotManager I see a different version number in the title bar than the version of PilotManager that I downloaded.. why?
   PilotManager is installed on softdist in some locations at Sun. Make sure to type ./PilotManager to run your local copy of PilotManager. If you omit the "./" then you may run an older installation of PilotManager from /usr/dist.

2. What software do I already have?
   Perl version 5.003 and the Tk package are already installed on softdist. When downloading PilotManager from this site you only need to retrieve the Basic and Small package files.

3. How do I hotsync with a SunRay?
   Here is a How-To document put together by a PilotManager user:

   PilotManager with a SunRay
   Andy Poggio
   30 Nov 00
   
   0.  You need SunRay 1.2 or later software.  This should be the case with 
   SunRays installed after the date of this document.
   
   1.  Purchase a SunRay-compatible serial to USB adapter.  I am using an 
   Edgeport/2 purchased directly from IONetworks (www.ionetworks.com).  You 
   can phone Cathy Collins at 512/306.1124; she offers a 20% discount to 
   Sun.
   
   2.  Plug the adapter into a SunRay USB port.  On the Edgeport/2 the 
   front panel light will blink green.  I have never seen it stay a steady 
   green as the manual describes.  It blinks yellow when you have serial 
   traffic passing thru it.
   
   3.  Connect your Palm cradle to port 1 on the Edgeport.
   
   4.  To locate the device, type:
        #  cd $UTDEVROOT/dev/term
        
   5.  In the term directory, find the device; for my Edgeport/2 port 1 it 
   is:
       Inside_Out_Networks.04-05-005558a
   
   6.  Make a symbolic link to a unique identifier in your home directory; 
   for example, /home/poggio/pilotmgrporta, by typing:
        # ln -s $UTDEVROOT/dev/term/Inside_Out_Networks.04-05-005558a \
        /home/poggio/pilotmgrporta
   
   7.  Start PilotManager.  In Properties under the File menu, set the 
   Pilot Port to your symbolic link:  /home/poggio/pilotmgrporta.  Set the 
   comm speed to 115200.
   
   8. Sync your Palm.  You may see some delays at the beginning and end of 
   the sync process, but at the high comm speed things should be faster 
   overall.