Configuring the NetHASP server

Follow these steps to set up the NetHASP server for Windows XP or Windows 2000.

  1. Connect the NetHASP to the computer you want to use as the NetHASP server. Connect it to either a parallel or USB port based on the NetHASP type.
  2. Insert the Mastercam CD-ROM Disk 2 into your CD drive. Use one of the following methods to start the Mastercam installation procedure:
    • If your computer is set up for Autorun, the Mastercam installation program opens automatically.
    • Navigate to the CD drive and double–click Setup.exe.
    • Choose Install Mastercam X2.
  3. Choose Install Optional Products from the installation menu.
  4. From the Mastercam X product menu, choose Install Nethasp Server. Follow the onscreen instructions and choose Finish to exit when the installation is complete. If you wish, you can also install other Mastercam products, but this is not required for NetHASP.
  5. From the NetHASP server directory (typically c:\NetHaspServer), run haspdinst.exe. This installs the NetHASP drivers, allowing NHaspX.exe to recognize the NetHASP.
  6. Use the nhsrv.ini file to configure the license manager. This file allows the network administrator to specify which computers are served by the NetHASP server.
  7. Mastercam recommends that you install the License Manager as a service. To do this, run lmsetup.exe. Note that Administrator privileges may be required to add a service.
    • If you do not install the License Manager as a service, you must manually run the Aladdin NetHASP License Manager for Win 32 utility (nhsrvw32.exe). You can add this utility to Windows Startup so it will load automatically when Windows runs. However, you will be required to log in during startup.
  8. Use the NHaspX.exe utility to check available Mastercam licenses.

Although the NetHASP server must be connected to the network, in Windows 2000, the account that runs the NetHASP License Manager does not need to be logged in to the network.