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The key fact relevant here is that no Cumulus release distribution contains a '''Cumulus.ini''' file. So when you first use the software, you will need to use the [[MX_Administrative_Interface#Changing_Settings|admin interface]] to enter all settings (some have defaults that might be right for you) as described later in this page, and that will lead to creation of the main configuration file. | The key fact relevant here is that no Cumulus release distribution contains a '''Cumulus.ini''' file. So when you first use the software, you will need to use the [[MX_Administrative_Interface#Changing_Settings|admin interface]] to enter all settings (some have defaults that might be right for you) as described later in this page, and that will lead to creation of the main configuration file. | ||
# If you start Cumulus MX without a configuration file, and you have a screen attached so you can see the output from the engine, it will show this: [[File:engineoutput.png]] | # If you start Cumulus MX without a configuration file, and you have a screen attached so you can see the output from the engine, it will show this: [[File:engineoutput.png|800px|center]] | ||
# As you can see, it is running, but it does not know what station type, so it cannot connect to it, and will not do anything more. | # As you can see, it is running, but it does not know what station type, so it cannot connect to it, and will not do anything more. | ||
#Open the [[MX Administrative Interface|admin interface]], and select Settings and then from the dropdown Config Wizard: [[File:dashboardwiz.jpg|800px|center]] Note this easier than re-typing everything plus "wizard.html" in the URL box of your browser. | #Open the [[MX Administrative Interface|admin interface]], and select Settings and then from the dropdown Config Wizard: [[File:dashboardwiz.jpg|800px|center]] Note this easier than re-typing everything plus "wizard.html" in the URL box of your browser. | ||