Index of /ftp/software/rps2/ngss_versions/current

 Name                    Last modified       Size  Description

 Parent Directory        08-May-2003 11:15      -  
 README.txt              08-May-2003 11:15     2k  
 solaris-RPS2bin.tar.Z   08-May-2003 11:09  36.8M  

This directory contains an enhanced version of RPS2 12.0b with
the added capability of providing guide star constraint 
information.  This information is folded into determining
the schedulability of each visit in an observing proposal.

Most HST observers for cycle 12 should not need to use this enhanced
version of RPS2.  Observers whose programs have been identified by
the STScI to have guide stars problems will be notified and advised
to use the enhanced RPS2.


The FTP URL for this directory is: http://www.stsci.edu/ftp/software/rps2/ngss/

Available Files
---------------

The enhanced RPS2 is currently available only for Solaris 2.x machines.
If your platform is not Solaris 2.x and you have been advised by your
PC to download the enhanced RPS2, contact your PC to make other
arrangements for resolving your guide star problems.

This directory contains the following file containing the enhanced RPS2.

        solaris-RPS2bin.tar.Z

This file is for Solaris 2.x users and requires the Solaris Binary Compatibility
package to be installed. To install the enhanced RPS2, download the file into
your installation directory.

After the file is downloaded, type:

        zcat solaris-RPS2bin.tar.Z | tar -xf -

If your ftp or web client uncompressed the file for you, use the command:

        tar -xf solaris-RPS2bin.tar

This will unpack all the archived files. Read the files named README
and INSTALL before installing the software.


Starting and Stopping Servers
-----------------------------
Old versions of the RPS2 servers are not compatible with the new
release.  Before downloading new RPS2, you should stop any RPS2
servers you have running.  To do this, type stop-RPS2-servers from the
directory where RPS2 is installed.  The new servers will start
automatically when you start RPS2 after installing the new version.


Information
-----------
On-line documentation for the enhanced RPS2 is available on the web at:

	www.stsci.edu/public/ngssrps2/guide.html

If you have any problems installing or using the RPS2 software,
contact your Program Coordinator.