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Contents 1 May 2008- Student Information System 2 Install Instructions 2.1 Windows 2.1.1 Using Opal player in a lab environment 2.2 Mac 2.3 Linux 2.3.1 Using Remote Desktop 2.3.2 Using KDRC 3 When can I use SOLAR 4 See Also

[edit] May 2008- Student Information System

The Case Student Information System is now the system of record, and the SOLAR application environment has been decomissioned.

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The client used to register for classes. It is widely detested by the student population due to its clunky interface, poor performance, and the limit on the number of users who may access the system simultaneously.

Students on campus may now access SOLAR from the Nord Lab, 415 Nord Hall.

If you have difficulty downloading, installing, or running the Opal player plug-in, please contect the ITS Help Desk by phone at 216.368.4357.

[edit] Install Instructions

[edit] Windows

Note: If you are installing the plug-in on a computer with Windows 2000 or higher, you must install it into the user account you will be using rather than through the administrator account.

• If you have not already done so, click here for the Opal player plug-in for Windows. You may choose "Open" or "Run" to start the installation process.
• Follow the installation program's directions by accepting suggested defaults.
• Restart your browser.
• Login to SOLAR. The first time you run the Opal player, it may ask you to accept a certificate. You must accept this certificate in order to use SOLAR.

[edit] Using Opal player in a lab environment

In a lab environment, its often neccessary to run the Opal player without administrative privledges. The following steps were devised by Tom Franchina at MSASS back in 2003:

• Install the client as an administrator.
• Also as an administrator visit the Case solar website once and load SOLAR all the way until you get the to login screen (note it is not necessary to actually log in). You will at some point be asked to install a "client" to make Opal work, this is actually a certificate and it requires administrative privileges to install.
• Open the registry editor and go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Computer Associates] Right click and go to permissions. Give full control to everyone for this key.
• Log in as a generic user to test to see if Opal can load. If you can get all the way to the login screen without an error message you should be okay.

[edit] Mac

Note: This method will only work for Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or higher. Click here for more information and system requirements.

• Download the Remote Desktop Client for Mac.
• Install the Remote Desktop Client.
• Download the Mac Solar RDP Connection file
• Double-click on mac_solar_rdp_connection.rdp.
• Click OK on the Warning window.
• Login using your Case network ID and password.
• Hit enter and the Opal player should start.
• Login to SOLAR by entering your ID number and PIN.

[edit] Linux

[edit] Using Remote Desktop

• Install rdesktop
• (Optional but recommended) Install tsclient, Gtk2 frontend for rdesktop
• From a Case network computer or VPN connection, launch tsclient
• Enter "solarmac.case.edu" as the Computer Name
• Select "RDP" as the protocol
• Click "Connect"
• Once you have connected, it should prompt for your CWRUnetID and password.

[edit] Using KDRC

• Install kdrc (comes with KDE)
• For the address of the remote desktop, enter rdp://solarmac.case.edu

[edit] When can I use SOLAR

Information found at http://www.case.edu/provost/registrar/online/when.html

[edit] See Also

Forum thread about SOLAR