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| | * Mac OS X 10.5.8 ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_Leopard|Leopard]]) or higher | | * Mac OS X 10.5.8 ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_Leopard|Leopard]]) or higher |
| | * Any Macintosh capable of running OS X 10.5.8 or higher ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_Leopard#System_requirements|Leopard system requirements]]) - specifically, the processor must be any Intel, PowerPC G5 or G4 (867 MHz and faster) | | * Any Macintosh capable of running OS X 10.5.8 or higher ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_Leopard#System_requirements|Leopard system requirements]]) - specifically, the processor must be any Intel, PowerPC G5 or G4 (867 MHz and faster) |
| - | * [[http://www.perceptiveautomation.com/indigo/hardware.html|INSTEON or X10 computer interface]]: PowerLinc Modem (2412U/2412S/2413U/2413S/), PowerLinc Portable USB Adapter(2448A7), PowerLinc Controller V2 (2414U), PowerLinc Controller (1132CU), PowerLinc USB (1132U), ActiveHome Pro (CM15A), ActiveHome (CM11), or LynX-PLC | + | * [[http://www.perceptiveautomation.com/devices/#interfaces|INSTEON or X10 computer interface]]: PowerLinc Modem (2412U/2412S/2413U/2413S/), PowerLinc Portable USB Adapter(2448A7), PowerLinc Controller V2 (2414U), PowerLinc Controller (1132CU), PowerLinc USB (1132U), ActiveHome Pro (CM15A), ActiveHome (CM11), or LynX-PLC |
| - | * [[http://www.perceptiveautomation.com/indigo/hardware.html#insteon_modules|INSTEON or X10 control modules]] for lighting, appliance, HVAC, and sprinkler control | + | * [[http://www.perceptiveautomation.com/devices/#insteon|INSTEON or X10 control modules]] for lighting, appliance, HVAC, and sprinkler control |
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| | //If you do not have the required hardware, you can still use the software in offline mode.// | | //If you do not have the required hardware, you can still use the software in offline mode.// |
| | /Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 5/ | | /Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 5/ |
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| | + | Database files are stored in the **''Database''** folder in that folder. |
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| | + | <color blue>Note</color>: this is the Library folder at the top level of your hard drive, not the one in your User folder. Lion and greater hide these folders by default, but if you select the "Go->Go to Folder…" menu item in the Finder and paste in the path above it will open that folder in a Finder window. |
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| | ==== Backing Up Indigo ==== | | ==== Backing Up Indigo ==== |
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| | ==== Moving an Indigo 5 Installation to another Mac ==== | | ==== Moving an Indigo 5 Installation to another Mac ==== |
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| - | * First copy this folder over to the new Mac: | + | * [[#install_the_correct_drivers|Install drivers]] as necessary on the new Mac. |
| | + | * Copy this folder over to the new Mac: |
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| | /Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 5/ | | /Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 5/ |
| | * Install Indigo 5 on the new Mac | | * Install Indigo 5 on the new Mac |
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| - | That should get all of your customizations and allow the installer to update anything as necessary. | + | **<color red>NOTE</color>**: this is not the Library folder that's in your home directory - it's the one at the top level of your hard drive. The easiest way to get there is to select the "Go->Go To Folder..." menu item in the Finder and paste in this: |
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| | + | /Library/Application Support/ |
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| | + | It'll open the correct folder and you'll see the "Perceptive Automation" folder - that's the one you want to copy over. |
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| | + | That should get all of your customizations and allow the installer to update anything as necessary. |
| | ===== Uninstalling Indigo 5 ===== | | ===== Uninstalling Indigo 5 ===== |
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