# SAM Software Suite Installation

These instructions will install SAMDataview, Python 2.7, and SAM python
utilities:

### Mac OS X 

Download and install the following files ***in order***:

1.  Download the [Mac OS X Python
    Installer](http://python.org/ftp/python/2.7.3/python-2.7.3-macosx10.6.dmg)
    from the Python.org homepage. Open the disk image and run the
    enclosed installer package. You will (probably) never have to update
    Python again, as far as SAM software is concerned. You can ignore
    this step when updating in the future.
2.  Download the source code archives of the most current distribution
    of [699util](699util "wikilink"). Instructions for installing Python
    modules from source code archives can be found on that page, as
    well.
3.  Download the Mac Installer from the [SAM Data
    View](SAM_Data_View "wikilink") page. Open the disk image and run
    the enclosed installer package.
4.  Head to the [XINA Client Install
    Guide](XINA_Client_Install_Guide "wikilink") page and follow the
    instructions to install the XINA client.

#### System Requirements 

SAM Data View for Mac was built for Mac OS X 10.6.8, 64-bit. In our
limited experience with OS X 10.7 (\"Lion\"), SAM Data View installs and
runs with no problems, though we are not yet certain that it will work
on all systems with 10.7. We do not expect a high demand for a 32-bit
Mac Version of SAM Data View, but if there is, we will build a 32-bit
installer. The Python tools and XINA will work on any OS (provided
Python and Java, respectively, are installed).

### Windows 

Download and install the following files ***in order***:

1.  Download the appropriate installer from the [Python.org download
    page](http://python.org/download/): [Windows
    32-bit](http://python.org/ftp/python/2.7.3/python-2.7.3.msi) or
    [Windows
    64-bit](http://python.org/ftp/python/2.7.3/python-2.7.3.amd64.msi).
2.  Download the Windows installer from the most current distribution of
    [699util](699util "wikilink"). Windows 7 and Vista users will need
    to right-click on the flie after it has downloaded and choose
    \"Install as Administrator\...\"
3.  Head to the [XINA Client Install
    Guide](XINA_Client_Install_Guide "wikilink") page and follow the
    instructions to install the XINA client.
4.  Download the current Windows Installer for [SAM Data
    View](SAM_Data_View "wikilink") (note: requires reboot after
    installation).