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Configuring ASM to run on Linux is quick and easy with Wine from WineHQ

"Wine lets you run Windows software on other operating systems. With Wine, you can install and run these applications just like you would in Windows." Courtesy of WineHQ.

1. Obtain a copy of ASM version 3.2 or later.
   • This version contains fixes that resolve some GUI problems that earlier versions had when running under Wine.
   • If you try versions prior to V3.2 you are likely to run into difficulties.
2. If not already installed, obtain and install Wine.
   • For instructions on how to install Wine please see the Wine Download Page.
   • You can also find plenty of other information on Wine over at WineHQ.
3. Install ASM from the DNAS CD as if you were installing it on Windows.
   • You’ll first need to mount the CD.
     • cd /mnt/cdrom/Dnas/Win95nt
   • Start the ASM installer.
     • wine setup.exe
   • During the install:
     • Click “Next” on the Welcome screen.
     • When prompted to Select Components, de-select “Access Server Loader”. If you need a TFTP Server use your default Linux based TFTP server instead. Click “Next” to proceed.
     • Choose the default install directory and click “Next”.
     • Use the default data and backup directories and click “Next”.
4. Copy the required DLLs into the ASM install directory.
   • Obtain MFC40.DLL and copy to the ASM install directory. Usually this is all that is required. The path to the install directory if installed as root into the default directory might look something like the path. Wine usually uses a hidden path structure like the one below.
   • /root/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Digital/Access Server Manager/

   Please be aware that when working with directory names that have spaces in them, you’ll need to use quotes around the part with spaces in order for your commands to be recognized properly. For example cd Program Files will not work instead, you’ll need to use cd “Program Files”.

   Depending on which version of Wine or ASM you install, you might find that other DLLs are missing. If you receive error messages when trying to run ASM that particular DLLs are missing, you might want to add these to the list above.

5. Run ASM using Wine
   • Set your default directory to the ASM install directory.
   • Execute Serv.exe under wine using the following command. wine serv.exe

Note: Windows based help will not work properly with current versions of Wine.