Installing Oracle Tutor

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 Objectives

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

• List the system requirements for Tutor
• Install Tutor products
• Explain the Tutor directory structure
• Describe the Tutor file naming rules

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 Agenda

• Windows Explorer Setup

• System Requirements
• Installation
• Directory Structure
• File naming conventions

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 Windows Explorer Setup Options

Windows NT Windows 2000

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 System Requirements

System requirements* for Tutor are the same as those

of the Microsoft Office version on the local PC.
• Recommended installation sequence
– Microsoft Office* (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, IE5)
– Adobe Acrobat* (full version with Distiller)
ONLY required on systems that will be
used for building Student and Instructor
Guides
– Author
– Publisher
– Model Documents
* See the System Requirements section in any Tutor user
manual for supported versions.

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 Obtaining Tutor Software

Tutor software is available for purchase from:

• The Oracle Store (oracle.com)
Once purchased, Tutor updates are available from:
• Oracle MetaLink (metalink.oracle.com)
MetaLink is the recommended method
for obtaining Tutor software and model
documents

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 Install Author

Author
CD or download patch

Local PC

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 Install Publisher

Publisher Local PC
CD or download patch

Client Server

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 Install Process Documents

Documents Local PC
CD or download patch

Client Server

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 Install Courseware Documents

Documents Local PC
download patch

Client Server

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 Required Tutor Directory Structure
Tutor11i
Author
Doc Types
HeaderFooter
HTML
Manuals
Desk Manuals
Owner Manuals
Student Guides
Network
Publish
db
Template
Reports
Tables
US
APPSHTML
Draft
Final
Orig
User Manuals

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 Original - Draft - Final

US US US
ORIG DRAFT FINAL
COD COD COD
CUR CUR CUR
EDU EDU EDU
PPT PPT PPT
FOR FOR FOR
INS HELP HELP
LAB AP AP
NAV FND FND
PRO PO PO
REF INS INS
LAB LAB
NAV NAV
PRO PRO
REF REF

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 File Naming Conventions

• All model Tutor documents are identified by an

alphanumeric filename composed of a two alpha-
character mnemonic (indicating document type)
and a non significant six character identifier.
• The maximum number of characters for a filename
is eight

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 Quick Quiz

1. Where is the recommended installation for Author

and Publisher? (Hint: local PC or Server)
2. Procedures are installed to what folder?
3. Work in process procedures are stored in what
folder?
4. How many characters are allowed for a process
document filename?
5. What are the required characters for procedure
filenames?

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 Summary

In this lesson, you should have learned how to:

• List the system requirements for Tutor
• Install Tutor products
• Explain the Tutor directory structure
• Describe the Tutor file naming rules

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