Manual do SSCT

IBM Global Value & Strategy

System x
Standalone Solutions Configuration
Tool
(SSCT)
XTW83

IBM System x

©Copyright IBM Corporation 2013

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Summary
Topics Presented:

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Learning Objectives
Tool Overview
SSCT Purpose and Features
Installation Requirements and Steps
Installing and Running the Application
Using the Tool:
• Configuration Mode
• Solution Mode
• Creating a Quote

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Enhanced and New Features
Tips for new users
Enhancements
Additional Resources and Contact Information

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Learning Objectives
This presentation is meant to educate users in how to:
– Describe the SSCT and who it is meant for
– Obtain a copy of SSCT from the supporting public Website
– Install and run the SSCT application on an individual workstation
– Determine which mode to use and the features supported by each
mode.
– Create a configuration and produce an output proposal in XLS, CSV,
ODS, CFR, TXT or native format of TP3
– Use a review document to help determine if the configuration is
accurate and valid
– Effectively use the integrated enhancements of SSCT

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Topic 1 – Tool Overview
 Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool (SSCT) is a Product and
Solution Sales application designed to run as a standalone program on
an individual workstation.
 SSCT has been created to provide a user friendly interface for IBM sales,
technical sales support, and business partner teams. It is available from
an IBM public Website in order to provide a readily available resource to
IBM customers.
 SSCT has technical guidelines incorporated in its database in order to
provide accurate and valid price estimates, ideal configuration
environment, space, resources and other associated requirements when
ordering either a single server or a racked solution.

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Topic 2 – SSCT Purpose and Features
 Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool:
– Supports the IBM System x complex business model
– Features a Wizard mode for the configuration of individual servers in a
guided format
– Provides options for the automatic arrangement and connection of
components, when in Solution mode
– Features the ability to save and export configurations to different file
types (.csv, .txt, .xls, .ods & .txt)
– Performs validation reports for racked configurations
– Performs a quote report that may be used for customer sales support
– Is regularly updated to reflect the most current pricing information and
component availability

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Topic 2 – SSCT Purpose and Features - Installation
 Minimum System Requirements
– 866 MHz Pentium-Compatible processor.
– 160MB available hard disk space and 256MB of memory
– Operating System: Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Microsoft Vista,
Windows 7
• Windows 8 under evaluation.

– Monitor resolution of 800 by 600 pixels
 Downloading SSCT
– The SSCT package may be obtained from:
• IBM Public Web site directly at:
– http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/configtools.html

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Topic 2 –SSCT Purpose and Features - Installation (Continued)
 Installing the SSCT
– SSCT may be installed by following the directions displayed in the „InstallShield
Wizard.‟ It is not necessary to uninstall previous versions of SSCT as previous
versions of the application are automatically overwritten when installing a new
version.
– Additional Software
Ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework v3.5 or higher version is installed on the
workstation to which Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool will be installed.
This can be verified by opening the “Add and Remove Programs‟ application
within the Control Panel and searching for the Microsoft .NET Framework program
within the „Add and Remove Programs‟ dialog window.
– Microsoft .NET Framework is available from the Microsoft Downloads website,
at: www.microsoft.com/downloads/

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Topic 3 – Launching SSCT

 SSCT may be launched from the „All Programs‟ menu within the „Start‟
button similar to other programs within Windows Operating Systems.

 Alternatively you can drag out the SSCT icon to the Desktop and create
a shortcut.

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Topic 3 – Launching SSCT

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Topic 4 – Preferences
 Upon launching the program, the preferences window will be displayed,
prompting the user to define the initial settings for the tool.
 The Mode may be defined as either a server system configuration, a racking
solution configuration or a configuration Wizard mode:
– In Configuration Mode, single server configurations or multiple configurations may be
built and added to a quote.
– In Solution Mode, simple or complex rack solutions containing multiple servers may be
configured.
Note: Each mode has its own set of menus and available options. More information on these features is described
throughout the proceeding Topics 5 and 6 of this presentation.

– In Wizard Mode, the user may create guided configurations step-by-step.

 The Solution Catalog currently supported by SSCT is „General Purpose.‟
 For the purposes of this tutorial, define the settings as: „Configuration mode,‟
„General Purpose,‟ solution and „United States‟ as the country (as displayed in
the proceeding slide).

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Select „Continue‟ to launch the application with the defined settings.
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When you launch the SSCT, a popup
window will indicate your version
of SSCT and the data file. If there
are available updates, select
desired item and then click
download. You can turn on/off the
SSCT Update Checker by
selecting/de-selecting “ Check for
updates at startup” checkbox.

The “SSCT Update Checker “will pop up by clicking the
“Check for updates” toolbar button any time when
you use the SSCT.
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Topic 5 – The Configuration Wizard
Open the Configuration Wizard by
clicking the „Magic Wand‟ icon within
the toolbar, or by selecting „Wizard‟
from the Configuration Menu.

Select Brand: System x

Select Family: System x3650

Select Model: 797921U

Click the „Configure‟
button

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Configuration Wizard Window
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Tabs may be selected in any order, but it
is recommended to use the „Next‟ button.
This button cycles through each tab one at a
time and displays any warnings or errors
that apply to the current tab.

Notes are displayed in the „Additional
Notes‟ text box at the bottom of the screen.

Click the „Processors‟ tab and add a
second processor by double clicking it
within the left pane, or by selecting it and
then clicking the „>>‟ button.
Click the „Next‟ button and advance to
the „Memory‟ tab. Select the „Options‟
sub tab, and then select „Memory
Mirroring.‟
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The Wizard window may be resized for
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Click the „Next‟ button to advance to the „Memory‟
sub tab. A message will appear in the „Additional
Info‟ text box saying, “The minimum number of
DIMMs must be 4.” Because „Memory Mirroring‟
was selected previously, an extra DIMM pair of the
same size must be added (2 x 512 MB). Add
This grid displays all available slots for memory
and installed memory for the current server.
Similar grids are present in other tabs and display
information regarding available slots and installed
internal components, i.e. PCI Cards.

Click the „Next‟ button to advance to the
„Storage‟ tab. Select the „Internal‟ check box
and the „Fibre Channel/iSCSI‟ check box within
the RAID Type sub tab.
Upon clicking the „Fibre Channel/iSCSI‟
checkbox, an additional sub tab will appear
offering the appropriate options.

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Click the „Next‟ button to advance to the „Internal‟
sub tab. A message will appear in the „Additional
Info‟ text box because the „Internal‟ check box on
the „RAID Type‟ sub tab has been selected. A
Hard Drive must be added before proceeding.

Click the „Next‟ button to advance to the
„FC/iSCSI‟ sub tab. A Fibre Channel or iSCSI
option should be added before proceeding as the
„Fibre Channel/iSCSI‟ check box has been
previously selected within the RAID Type sub tab.
Add a controller and then add a corresponding
adapter in the proceeding „Controllers‟ tab.

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Advance through the remaining tabs using the „Next‟
button until the final „Summary‟ tab is reached.
Review the contents of each tab carefully and
remember to pay special attention to the „Additional
Notes‟ textbox at the bottom of the screen.
Note: Refer to the Configuration and Options Guide for
additional information regarding the current
configuration per the following link:
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/configtools.html

The final tab is the „Summary‟ tab. This
tab displays a compiled list regarding all
components within the configuration and
the cost of each component.
Note: If an error message is displayed upon selecting the
„Add and Exit‟ button, cycle backwards through the
Configuration Wizard using the „Back‟ button. Carefully
review any notes displayed in the „Additional Notes‟
textbox within each tab and ensure that all components
installed in the current configuration are valid.
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Click the „Add and exit‟ button to exit the
wizard and add all components within the
current configuration to the quote.


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Topic 5 – Configuration Mode
The Shopping Cart
In order to manage
configurations more efficiently,
items may be organized into
assorted „Groups‟ of items.

The configuration is also displayed as a new „Group‟ of
items (ex: Config 1). This window displays a list of each
item in the configuration with its respective description,
part number, status, position and price.

The configured server and all additional
internal components will be added to the
General section of the Configuration Tree
within the „Shopping Cart‟ tab.

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The Shopping Cart
In order to manage
configurations more efficiently,
items may be organized into
assorted „Groups‟ of items.
To manage configurations
using „Groups,‟ ensure that
the „Shopping Cart‟ tab is
active and select „Cart‟
from the toolbar.
The „Cart‟ menu displays
the options to create a new
group, rename, or delete
an existing group.

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A new „Group‟ may be created
by renaming a preexisting group
or by selecting „New Group‟
from the „Cart‟ menu. Upon
creating additional groups,
components and servers may
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The Shopping Cart
When a „Quote Report‟ is launched
(discussed in topic 7), items are
categorized by groups and the contents
within each group.

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The Configuration Tree

The Configuration Tree is a tree-list that may be expanded to
display the components within a configuration. Containers within the
Configuration Tree may be expanded or collapsed in order to
illustrate where components are located within a configuration.
The Configuration Tree follows a Parent/Child structure in which
the base item is labeled „Configuration.‟ This item is the „Parent‟ of all
items in a configuration.
The base item, „Configuration,‟ is made up of the three main
following items:
Suite: The Suite is made up of all components that have been added
to a Rack. Inside each rack are displayed all options, cables and
servers. For each server, all internal components such as:
memory, processors, and Hard Drives are displayed.
Floor: The Floor contains components that have been added
to a configuration, but have not been placed in a Rack.
General: This General section serves as a repository for
components. Any component can be added to the General
section as no restrictions are applied to the items added.
Components may be dragged and dropped to any of the sections
that make up the Configuration Tree.

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The Quote View
Select the „Quote‟ tab
The components listed within the Quote Tab
are assorted by the respective „Groups‟
created in the „Shopping Cart‟ tab.

The Quote tab lists all components within all
current configurations. Described in the
Quote tab are all component
descriptions, part
numbers, position, quantity, list prices and
adjusted prices.

Configurations may be exported to different file formats by
selecting „Export‟ from the File Menu.
Available formats are TXT, CSV and XLS.
Please note that Microsoft Office 2000 or later must be installed on the
workstation in order to export to Excel format (XLS). (After November
30th 2009, SSCT will no longer support Excel 2000)
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Other Features: The Database Window
The Database Window is used to search the
SSCT database for components by matching
search criteria. Component information may
be modified within the Database Window. The
„Restore Default Values‟ button will reset
modified information to its original settings.

The Database Window can be launched by
selecting „Database Window‟ from the „View
Menu,‟ by typing CTRL + D, or by clicking
the icon within the toolbar.
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Other Features: The Find a Part Window

The Find a Part Window can be launched by
selecting „Find a Part‟ from the „View Menu,‟
by typing CTRL + Shift + F, or by clicking the
icon within the toolbar.

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The Find a Part Window is used to search for
components by matching search criteria similarly
to the Database window. Components may be
added from this window to a configuration in the
Quote or Shopping Cart tab. Search results may
be organized by Price Type corresponding with
the currently defined Country setting.

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Configuration Mode Toolbar Icon Buttons

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Configuration Mode Toolbar Icon Buttons - Continued

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Topic 6 – Solution Mode
Switch the application to Solution
Mode by selecting the Solution
Mode icon button in the toolbar, or
by selecting the „Configuration‟
menu, and then selecting „Solution
Mode‟ from the „Mode‟ submenu.

Ensure that the Component Catalog is active.
The Component Catalog can be made active by
selecting the Component Catalog icon within the
toolbar, or by selecting „Component Catalog‟
from the „View‟ menu.

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The Workspace View Tab

Configuration Tree

Suite Pane
The Suite Pane
displays detailed
images of Rack
Cabinets and Servers
within the current
configuration.
Floor Pane

The „Workspace View‟ tab is the tab
predominantly used while working in
Solution Mode.

The Floor Pane is a repository for
rackable items that have not yet been
placed into a rack. Internal
components such as processors and
memory cannot be stored in the floor
pane.

This tab is divided into three sections: the
Configuration Tree, the Suite Pane and the
Floor Pane.
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The Workspace View Tab

Connections made
within a configuration
may be viewed by
selecting „Connection
Types‟ from the „View‟
Menu. The appropriate
options are displayed
regarding the different
kinds of connections
available.

Select an item within a
rack and the
appropriate existing
connections will be
displayed.

The „Workspace View‟ tab is the tab
predominantly used while working in
Solution Mode.
This tab is divided into three sections: the
Configuration Tree, the Suite Pane and the
Floor Pane.
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Click-and-Drag a Standard 42u Netbay Cabinet and a 42u
Expansion cabinet from the Component catalog to the Suite Pane
within the Workspace View tab. The racks may also be added by
double-clicking.

The server previously created in
Configuration Mode is displayed
in the Configuration Tree in the
General Area.
Drag the x3650 server that was previously created and configured in
Configuration Mode to a Rack Cabinet.

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The Component Catalog
The Component Catalog provides a list of all components
within the SSCT database that can be used to configure a
rack suite. The components displayed in the Component
Catalog depend on the country that has been defined. To
define a different country, select „Country‟ from the
„Configuration‟ menu.
The components in the Component Catalog are
categorized by item type, such as: Rack Cabinets,
Servers, and Storage Devices. Components within
each category may be viewed by expanding the „plus‟
box on the left of each category icon. The „minus‟
box may be clicked to collapse an item.
Within the „Unconfigured Options‟ category are all
internal components that may be added separately
to servers, such as: memory, hard drives, or
processors. These kinds of items may be added to a
server in the case that they are compatible or if the
server has enough slots/space available for that item.
These items may also be added to the „General‟ area
of the Configuration Tree so that they may be
purchased without having to be configured with a
server.
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Click the „Component Connections‟ Tab

This tab displays all available
connections for the configuration
Next, click the „Auto
Connect‟ button to display
the dialog window

The configured server
may be duplicated by
selecting the server and
then typing CTRL + C.
Select a rack and type
CTRL + V. A copy of the
configured server will
be added to the
configuration.

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‘Auto Connect‟ features the ability to make
connections and add power and console
devices automatically.

Select the same options as
displayed in the image above.
Uncheck the „use only existing…”
checkboxes so that pdu‟s and KVM
switches are added. Click „OK.‟
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Clicking „OK‟ generates a Validation
Report. This Dialog displays
information regarding any extra
connections that may be needed, or
extra considerations that should be
taken into account.

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When a component is selected, the
connection types that correspond with
the active tab will be illustrated.

When a component supports manual
connections, those connections will be
displayed in this pane. Connections can be
made for these components by selecting
the component and then clicking the
„Connect‟ icon button.

Note that cables and connections are now shown. And
PDU‟s and console devices were automatically added
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The Component List Tab

The Component List tab displays a list containing all parts in the
configuration. For each component selected within the Configuration
Tree, information regarding the child components is displayed in the
Component List, including: component name, part number, status
and position in the configuration.
The parts within the Component List may be organized alphabetically
or numerically. To sort the entries, click on a column header and the
components will be organized alphabetically or numerically in
ascending order.

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The Connection Overview Tab

The Connection Overview tab displays a list of all
currently existing component connections within a
configuration. For each component, information is
listed regarding: connection type, connection location,
the type of cable used for the connection and the
items from and to which the component is connected.
If no connections have been made, this list is empty.
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The Resources and Floor Plan Tabs

The Floor Plan tab displays blueprints of the configuration from
an aerial perspective.
Information displayed in the Floor Plan includes:
· Width and depth of the configuration
· Clearance required on all sides for proper ventilation
· Total weight of each rack & the components therein
The Floor Plan also describes the necessary clearance required
for the height of the racks, the scale of the blueprints and
additional information.

The Resources tab describes the
technical specifications of the
configuration. Data is displayed for
each individual rack and the
configuration as a whole.

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Several kinds of reports may be compiled and printed in SSCT. These reports serve
to organize and provide accurate, detailed information regarding configurations and
can be beneficial in providing information for customer orders.

Quote Report
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Validation Report


Floor Plan

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Workspaces

Within Solution Mode, multiple
solutions may be configured
simultaneously by creating
additional workspaces. Each
workspace has a distinct name,
configuration, racked items and
connections.

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Workspaces

To work with workspaces, select the
Workspace Menu. The appropriate options
are displayed within the menu. Workspaces
may also be created or deleted using the
icon buttons in the toolbar

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Auto Arrange and Rack Preferences
The Auto Arrange feature organizes
components within a rack automatically.
Auto Arrange draws on technical
guidelines regarding the height, weight and
measurements of components in order to
achieve the ideal and valid placement of
components within a rack.
It is recommended to always work with the
Auto Arrange feature „On.‟ When Auto
Arrange is „Off,‟ only physical dimensions
and weight capacity per unit / bay are
considered when adding components to a
rack.

Rack preferences may also be redefined in Solution Mode by
selecting „Rack Preferences‟ from the „Workspace‟ menu. The
options available in the „Rack Preferences‟ dialog window
depend on the rack cabinet selected in the Component Catalog.
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Solution Mode Icon Buttons
Menu Option

Icon Description

Menu Option

Icon Description

New Workspace

Creates a new workspace
window

Add

Adds a component selected in the
Component Catalog to the
Configuration.

Delete Workspace

Deletes an existing workspace
and all components therein

Delete

Deletes a component from the
Configuration.

Remove

Removes a component from the
configuration and moves it to the
General section of the Configuration
Tree.

Set Status Installed

Sets the status of the selected
component in the configuration to
„Installed,‟ (may be combined with the
„New‟ or „Existing‟ status).

Auto Arrange On

Enables Auto Arrange.

Auto Arrange Off

Disables Auto Arrange.

Rack Preferences

Displays the Rack Preferences dialog.

Auto Connect
Dialog

Displays the Auto Connect dialog.

Validate

Performs validation report for the current
configuration.

Status on Add New

Sets the default status of components being
added to „New.‟

Status on Add Existing

Sets the default status of components being
added to „Existing.‟

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Topic 7 – Enhanced Features – Compatibles Toolbox
 The Compatibles Toolbox may be
launched by right-clicking a server
within the Component Catalog and
selecting „Compatibles Toolbox,‟ or by
right-clicking a server already within a
configuration.
 Adding components within the
Compatibles Toolbox has different
consequences depending on from
where the Compatibles Toolbox is
launched.

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Topic 7 – Enhanced Features – Compatibles Toolbox

 The Compatibles Toolbox is a dialog
window containing an expandable
list tree of items and is divided into
several categories.
 Each expandable category contains
a list of components which are
compatible with the system selected
and the information displayed is
separated into the following four
columns:
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Description
Part Number
Price
Quantity

 You can select „Force Automatic
Validation‟, this allows for quick
validation of the configuration. If
there is an error, it will be reported in
the Validation Summary box.

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Topic 7 – Enhanced Features – Show Subcategories

 The „Show Subcategories‟
selection provides a way to
separate the servers by
Express Models and
Standard Models.
 It also opens up to HDD type
HDD size
– SAS
– SATA
– SATA/SAS
– 2.5in
– 3.5in

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Topic 7 – Enhanced Features – Export Prices
 Export Prices features the ability to
create a printable report consisting of
any or all components currently within
the SSCT database along with the
updated pricing information of those
components.
 The exported file closely resembles
that of the xSCA Master Prices
spreadsheet and is saved as a .csv file.
 The Export Prices window may be
launched by selecting „Export Prices‟
from the „Database‟ menu or by
selecting the Export Prices icon from
within the icon taskbar.
Export Prices icon

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 Upon launching Export Prices, a
dialog window appears with the
options to select the desired
categories of components to be
included in the exported file.
 „All Categories‟ may be selected
to include all components within
the database.
 The end-user may then go about
selecting and de-selecting
desired categories and
components individually, or
export the archive as-is, to
contain all categories.

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 Upon selecting „Price Format‟
within the Export Prices window, a
dialog window will appear
prompting the end-user to define
which kinds of prices are to be
exported to the .csv file.
 The different kinds of prices to be
displayed may be modified by
selecting and de-selecting the
boxes displayed on the left side of
the listed price types.
 The different kinds of prices to
select from vary depending on the
end-users‟ access level.

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 Selecting „Export‟ in the Export
Prices window will prompt the
end-user to save the file. Once
the file has been saved, the .csv
file may be opened from within
an Excel spreadsheet.

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Topic 7 – Enhanced Features – Remember Price Password
 SSCT features different levels of
access for prices, as pricing
information is restricted through
the implementation of
passwords based on regions
and user access levels.
Currently the supported regions
are Canada and Europe.
 One purpose of the „Remember
Price Password‟ feature serves
to retain the user access level
and region so that these
settings may be readily attained
each time the application is
launched on the same
workstation.
 Access level is obtained by
selecting „User Access Level‟
from the Database menu.

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Topic 7 – Enhanced Features – Remember Price Password
 Upon selecting „User
Access Level‟ a dialog
window is displayed for
the defined user access
level password entry.
 Once a valid password
has been entered in the
User Access dialog
window and the „Save
password‟ check box has
been selected, the defined
access level will be set as
default and will be
implemented by the
application as the default
user access level.

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Topic 7 – Enhanced Features – File Sharing (Installation)
 SSCT supports File Sharing so that the application may be run on a shared network.
 The following describes the necessary steps to install SSCT and run the file on a shared
network:
– The application must first be installed
onto the server that will become the
source of the shared file. The process
of installing SSCT onto a server is the
same as installing the application to a
typical workstation (as described in
Topic 2).
– Open the executable file to begin
installation to the server. This will
launch the InstallShield Wizard.
Follow the installation instructions as defined in the InstallShield Wizard. Click „Finish‟ at the final
window of the Install Shield Wizard to complete the installation process to the File Server. The
folder to where the application is installed on the server must be a shared folder available and
accessible to defined users with a set password from their personal workstations.
– Once the application is installed onto the server, open „My Computer‟ from the client workstation
and select „Map Network Drive‟ from the „Tools‟ menu

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Topic 7 – Enhanced Features – File Sharing (Installation)
– Within the „Map Network Drive‟ window, select the drive
(default is Z:) and define the IP address along with the
folder where the application is located on the server; i.e.
10.60.88.251IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool.
– As displayed in the image, select „Connect using a
different user name‟ and enter the User name and
password that have been defined to provide access
to the shared folder where the application is located.
Once having entered the specified User name and
password, click „Finish.‟ This will open the folder on
the server where the shared SSCT file is located.
– When the .bat file is displayed, copy the file to the
Desktop (or other desired location) of the client workstation.
– The .bat file is opened using Notepad. Open Notepad
and then open the .bat file. In the line that reads
„SET sharedDrive=‟ define the Drive where the
shared file is located (Note: this is the same
drive that was previously defined in the „Map
Network Drive‟ window)

– Once the SET sharedDrive has been defined,
save the file and close Notepad. Open the
.bat file by double-clicking, and SSCT will be
launched on the client workstation.

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Topic 7 – Enhanced Features – File Sharing

– The shared application version
of SSCT functions as read-only
in order to prevent the
modification of data which may
impact other users. When
utilizing the file sharing version
of SSCT the end-user cannot:
• Save user settings
• Log user activity
• Modify database information

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Topic 7 – Enhanced Features – ServicePac Pre-selection

– In order to promote the sale of ServicePacs, the SSCT has been
modified to pre-select the „Preferred‟ offering for each product. The
User can de-select if they do not wish to include ServicePacs in the
proposal. Once de-selected, the checkbox on tab will disappear.
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Topic 8 – Tips for new user - File Exporting
Clicking on the export toolbar button will launch the export dialog.
The end-user will be prompted to save the file in one of the available formats as described in the following paragraphs.
Upon selecting a format, the file is saved to the defined path and may be launched to display the contents of the quote in an organized list of
parts.
–

Except for the Microsoft office, the SSCT supports IBM symphony and the user can export the configuration file with the format of IBM
Symphony with extension of .ods

Quote Group Format (*.xls)
Quote Server Format (*.xls)
Quote Group Format (*.ods)

Quote Server Format (*.ods)
Quote Files (*.csv)
Quote Files (*.txt)
CF Report (*.cfr)
ePricer Files (*.csv)

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CF Report Files (*.cfr)
Creates a file that contains a configuration in a format that can be used by several other
applications. The generated file sticks to CFReport Version 31 structure.

ePricer Files (*.csv)
Creates a file to be used as an input to ePricer following the proprietary ePricer protocol. SSCT
handles all the components only on the first quarter as a summary.

Quote Files (*csv)
Creates a file with the list of components on the quote. The order of the component is
likethey were created in the configuration.

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Server Format (*.xls)
Creates a file with the list of components on the quote. Each system contains its own
components, each component is its own line. The quantity field is equal to the Configuration
Quantity of the group. This provides a fully detailed report resulting in a very large printout. It
can be viewed as a fully expanded report

Group Format (*xls)
Creates a file with the list of components on the quote. The order of the component is based
on the Shopping Cart group. Equal components on the same Shopping Cart group are
grouped. The Quantity field is the total sum of equal components in the group multiplied by
Configuration Quantity of the same group. and the quantity field is increase. This decreases
the size of the resulting printed file. It can also be viewed as a summary type of report

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Group Format (*ods)
Creates a file with the list of components on the quote. The order of the component is based
on the Shopping Cart group. Equal components on the same Shopping Cart group are
grouped. The Quantity field is the total sum of equal components in the group multiplied by
Configuration Quantity of the same group. and the quantity field is increase. This decreases
the size of the resulting printed file. It can also be viewed as a summary type of report.
Quote Files (*.txt)
Creates a file with the list of components on the quote. The order of the component is
like they were created in the configuration. Follows the same example as Quote Files
(*.csv).

Server Format (*.ods)
Creates a file with the list of components on the quote. The order of the component is like the
one on the xSCA. Each system contains its own components, each component is its own line.
The quantity field is equal to the Configuration Quantity of the group. This provides a fully
detailed report resulting in a very large printout. It can be viewed as a fully expanded report

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Topic 8 –Tips for New User - File Exporting
– An example of an .xls configuration exported from SSCT:

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Topic 8 –Tips for New User – File Saving

It‟s recommend that user‟s „Save‟
the proposal in the SSCT native
format of TP3.
The only format that is readable and
can be imported into the SSCT is
TP3.
There is a toolbar button to save the
proposal or you can choose File
menu and then Save or Save As.
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Topic 8 –Tips for New User – Refresh Prices

– In SSCT, Prices are
refreshed by first
navigating to the „Quote‟
tab (described in Topic 5)
and then by „checking‟
the desired items. Next,
go to the „Quote‟ menu
and select „Refresh
Prices.‟
– Always remember to
refresh the prices when
you import and old
configuration into SSCT.

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Topic 8 –Tips for New User - Discounts / Uplifts
– In SSCT, the „Discounts and Uplifts‟ feature allows the
end-user to either select automatic discounts to the
types of items, or manually input the price.

– This feature may be accessed from within the „Quote‟
menu by selecting „Discount/Uplift.‟ After having
selected „Allow manually input price,‟ and exiting the
Discount/Uplift window, the fields in the „Adjusted Price
– per unit‟ column may be modified manually by double
clicking on the desired field and editing the price.

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Topic 8 –Tips for New User – Clone Configuration
• In SSCT, servers being configured within the Configuration Wizard or any other
components that have been added to a configuration may be copied and pasted into
groups of items, rack cabinets, different configurations and workspaces.
• The end-user may create, rename or delete groups of items as well as copy and paste
items into groups. To access these features, select the „Shopping Cart‟ tab, then select the
appropriate option from the „Cart‟ menu.
• After having created additional configuration groups, items may be copied and pasted to
and from previously existing configuration groups (also refer to Topic 5).

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Topic 8 –Tips for New User – Find a Part
– In SSCT , First,
Open the „Find a
Part‟ dialog window
while working in
Configuration Mode
(as described in
Topic 5).

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Topic 8 –Tips for New User – Find a Part
– Define the search criteria within the „Find a
Part‟ window by typing the desired part
number or description and then clicking
„Search.‟
– Once the results are displayed, the desired
items may be added to the configuration.
– Upon clicking „OK,‟ all selected items will be
added to the configuration and the additions
are then reflected in the Shopping Cart tab.
– An efficient way of managing these items is
by creating a new configuration from the
„Cart‟ menu and then by adding items from
the Find a Part window to that new
configuration group

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Topic 8 – Tips for New User - Manual Price Update
SSCT supports the „Database
Window‟ which features many
improvements; one being the
ability to use the same search
criteria used in the „Find a Part‟
window. Another difference is the
ability to return the prices to their
default values by clicking on the
„Restore to default values‟ button
in the dialog box if having
customized prices.
– To modify price values, open the
Database window by selecting
„Database Window‟ from the „View‟
menu. Select the desired
preferences and define search
criteria. Once the results are
displayed, double-clicking a
desired field will make that field
editable.

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Topic 8 –Tips for New User - Modify Configuration

– In SSCT, after a system has been
configured, it may be re-configured by
right-clicking a desired component
and then by selecting „Configure.‟ This
launches the Configuration Wizard. A
new system may be added from the
Component Catalog and then
configured in the Wizard, or the
Wizard may be launched directly from
the „Configuration‟ menu when
wanting to configure a new server.

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Topic 8 – Tips for New User- Import Quote
– Exporting and Importing quotes are
efficient ways of saving several
configurations and having them available
as backup for future reference.
– In SSCT this feature saves files as a
„Topology‟ file with an extension of .TP3.
Configurations may be saved and loaded
at any time while working with SSCT. This
operation is performed automatically
when selecting „Save‟ or „Save as‟ from
the „File‟ menu.
– To import a .tp3 file, you can follow the
screen shot in right side.
•

Backwards compatibility is also supported,
meaning that files created in previous
versions of SSCT can be opened in a current
or more recent version of SSCT. However
some restrictions may apply (i.e. in the case
that components are no longer be available).

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Topic 8 –Tips for New User - Add by Quantity

– When adding several of
the same components,
one may utilize the
„Add by Quantity‟
option which may be
launched by selecting
the appropriate icon in
the icon toolbar or by
selecting „Add by
Quantity‟ from the
„Component‟ Menu.

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Topic 8 –Tips for New User - Duplicating Configuration in Shopping Cart
“Add” Button

“Add by quantity” Button

– In your shopping cart, you can
duplicate the configuration you
just made by clicking the “Add”
button on the toolbar.

– Click the “Add by quantity” button
,enter the quantity number in the
pop-up window then you‟ll get
several duplications in your
shopping cart.

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Topic 9–New Enhancements- Option to remove currency tag and ABCD Class

 De-selecting the “Include
currency symbols”
checkbox/Include ABCD Class”
will remove the currency
tag/ABCD Class from an exported
file (See the screen shots)

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Topic 9 – New Enhancements – Availability Indictors


Availability indicators, indicating the time until a selectable feature will be shipped, availability of selectable features is
indicated by letters as follows:



"A" – Readily available; up to 7 business days order to ship



"B" – Standard availability; up to 12 business days order to ship



"C" – Special order; up to 15 business days order to ship



"D" – Extended lead time / limited availability



" " (blank, no code) - Availability is not provided

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Topic 10- Resources
For additional information refer to any of the following resources:
– SSCT User Guide

• The SSCT User Guide is included with the application upon downloading the SSCT.
• It is an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) document that including screen shots, field descriptions, and
guidelines on how to successfully navigate the tool.

– Readme and Change History

• Identifies the most current data updates for the technical content of the tool.

– Help Documentation
• The help files include specific topics regarding functionality of SSCT and is recommended
for all users of the application. The Help can be launched while working with the tool by
selecting „Help Contents‟ from the „Help‟ menu.

– ConfigTools
• An administrative resource that is in place to receive questions and recommendations for
improvement and problem reporting.
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Topic 10 – Resources (continued)
If the SSCT is installed on your computer, follow below steps
to find useful resources :
Start  Program IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration
Tool 
Change History
Readme
SSCT Education
SSCT User Guide

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