Install or Upgrade Luna Insight

To install Luna Insight® Java Client software on your PC or Mac:

1. Go to: 
   
   Luna Imaging
   
   
2. Near the upper right, click:
   
   Support
   
   
3. From the menu, select:
   
   Downloads
   
   
4. Under Insight (with no other wording), select your operating system
   
   NOTE FOR MAC USERS: There's a known java conflict with installing the current Insight version on OS X 10.5.X or higher. For Mac users running newer versions of OS X, here is a link to a previous Insight version (v.6.2) which should work: Install v6.2 for MAC OS X 10.5.x or higher [zip].
   
   
5. If you have a choice to download / save file or open, choose:
   
   download / save file
   
   
6. Double click the Install Insight icon that appears (location will vary depending on your browser's Download settings)
   
   
7. If a Security Warning appears, click
   
   Run
   
   
8. When prompted, choose:
   
   Advanced (do not accept the default, "Typical")
   
   
9. Watch for this message:
   
   Specify the URL / address for your organization's Insight User Manager
   
   
10. Change the User Manager Address to:
    
    luna.folger.edu
    
    
11. When prompted, select No, you are not upgrading (even if you are)
    
    
12. In Windows, a shortcut should install in a Luna Imaging folder in the All Programs menu in your Start menu. Otherwise you can go to C:\Program Files\LunaImaging\Insight 6.3 and find the application file Insight 6.3.
    
    
13. On a Mac, Luna Imaging is in the applications folder. The application file is Insight 6.3
    
    
14. Log in using:
    
    username guest
    password guest
    

Got an older version of the Folger Luna Insight Java Client?

Or did you install prior to February 2011?

Here are options for upgrading:

1. Reinstall by following the instructions above. This may be the most straightforward approach.
   
   
2. Or you can edit your configuration file to point to the new server. Here's how.

• In Windows:
  • go to C:\Program Files\LunaImaging\Insight 6.3. Note that older installs will be in folders named for lower version numbers.
  • using a text editor (e.g., notepad.exe), open Insight.dat.
  • locate the line that reads: UserServerAddress1 = titania.folger.edu
  • modify the line to read: UserServerAddress1 = luna.folger.edu
  • save the file
  • restart Luna Insight!
    
• On a Mac:
  • go to your applications folder, open the LunaImaging folder, and then open the Insight 6.3 folder. Note that older installs will be in folders named for lower version numbers.
  • using a text editor (e.g., TextEdit), open Insight.dat.
  • locate the line that reads: UserServerAddress1 = titania.folger.edu
  • modify the line to read: UserServerAddress1 = luna.folger.edu
  • save the file
  • restart Luna Insight!
    

Questions? Trouble installing or upgrading? We can help!

Email us: InsightHelp@folger.edu.

And don't forget that most features are also available via the web at: http://luna.folger.edu.