Simtools Installation 2 PCs

Simtools 2 PC setup proposed

• Simtools Game manager on Gaming PC
  • Currently either:
    • i3 xxx GTX1060 3GB
    • Zotak Mek1 (i7-7700, GTX7010 Ti)
      •  Already has 2 x Gigabit Ethernet connections on board
      • The physically lower Ethernet connection is Ethernet 1 which is the one we shall use
      • Ethernet 1 hardcoded IP to 192.168.1.241
• Simtools Game Engine running on dedicated PC
  • Ex office HP Compaq 8200 gifted sans HD
    • Intel i7 something + 8GB ram, gave it vacuum as pretty dusty
      • Spare slots:
        • 1 x PCI
        • 1 x PCIe x16
        • 1 x PCIe x1
      • Slots future use possibilities for:
        • Second GigaBit NIC
        • Multi channel audio card e.g. ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 PCI-E Low Profile Sound Card
    • 240GB Sata SSD split with ~70Gb data partition
    • 20181124 Installed & activated Win 7 64 Pro using license on side of case
    • 20181124 Upgraded to Win 10 64 Pro via Microsoft online, confirmed activation
  • Hardcoded IP to 192.168.1.240

Connectivity:

• Docs & forums recommend a crossover cable, initially we will try this setup:
  • Game Engine & Game manager Gigabit connections to a dedicated Gigabit switch
  • Dedicated Gigabit switch connection to my normal network Gigabit switch
  • No other connections to the dedicated Gigabit switch
• If that presents problems we will look at adding additional NIC cards to both PCs and going the cross over cable route
  • In fact I will proceed to order a couple of Gigabit PCI cards anyway so we will consider this an interim solution

Setup on Game manager PC

• Complete normal gaming setup
  • Windows 10 64 and up to date
  • Steam
  • Gaming Wheel drivers
    • 20181125 is Thrustmaster TS-PC with T3PA pedal set
• Install Simtools package & Activate
  • Click then Shift + double click on SimTools launcher to select Game Manager only
  • In Game Manager
    • Tools -> Engine IP = 192.168.1.240

Setup on Game Engine PC

• Bare Win 10 64 & up to date
• Install Simtools package & Activate
  • Click then Shift + double click on SimTools launcher to select Game Manager only
  • In Game Engine
    • Tools -> Manager IP = 192.168.1.241