These are the install instructions for a mac. This needs some technical expertise. Most of these instructions have commands that can be run from the terminal.
Pre requisites:
- The usage tracker needs Java runtime version > 1.6 (Java 6 or higher) to be installed and under PATH. This can be checked using the terminal command : java -version
- Download the tracker configuration file (tracker.conf) from the iLab application. (Please contact your IA for instructions on how to do this)
Installation Steps:
- Download the Mac usage tracker from the application:
- Delete the quarantine attribute from the file.
- Un-archive the contents of any directory.
- Move UsageTracker.app to applications to install the tracker
- Copy the tracker.conf file to /Applications/UsageTracker.app/Contents/Resources/Java. Ensure that this file is readable by all users.
- Copy the com.ilabsolutions.UsageTracker.plist file to /Library/LaunchAgents.
Optional: Use PlistEdit Pro to edit the plist file and specify the parameters you want it to launch with. Ensure that this file is owned by root and has permissions 644. - Log out and log back on to start the Tracker.
Post Installation:
- If the tracker has been installed in the online mode, you should see the equipment show up as “online” in the ilab application.
- We process the usage logs nightly, so the events will show up in the equipment calendar the day after the usage was recorded.