Installation Overview

Version

These instructions have been designed for the following:

Operating system: Microsoft® Windows^TM XP service pack 2.
VistA version/release number: _____
Cache version: _____ for Microsoft® Windows^TM XP.

Terminology

See the VistA introduction on the Main Page for important information on basic concepts and terminology that you must be familiar with in order to understand the installation instructions.

M and MUMPS
CPRS
Broker
VistA Domain
Patient Records
Terminal Client
Server Tools

Basic Steps

Installation of VistA consists of the following general steps:

Install Cache
Install the VistA Package for Cache
Reconfigure some files
Set up the VistA Domain
Set up the Master Records
Set up the Broker Service
Start the VistA Process
Install CPRS
Test CPRS

The rest of this installation how to will guide you through all of these steps.

Command Summary

The command summary here is used in M to perform various VistA tasks. It is placed in the beginning of the document so you can easily refer to it. You won't understand any of this until you begin installing VistA, so you can skip reading this and go on to the next section.

Installing VistA

Install Cache

Install the VistA Package for Cache

Reconfigure VistA Modules

Set up the VistA Domain

Set up the Master Records

Set up the VistA Proces

Install CPRS

Test CPRS

Credits

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Installation How To Vista/Cache for Windows

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