Contents

• Installing VistA
• Diamond installation
• Automated Patching

The Hardhats community serves itself and others by working on projects that supplement the software and documentation available in VistA. The following projects are a result of many hours of effort by volunteers. Enjoy the fruit of their labors and consider returning the favor by working on these and future projects.

Installing VistA
This documentation project presents chapters in a list of steps for installing VistA's Platinum* account on an Intersystems Cache MUMPS server and getting to the point of the functioning Broker.

• Chapter 1: Starting Caché, FileMan, TaskMan, Mailman and Broker
• Chapter 2: Starting CPRS

* Platinum is the complete installation of fully patched VistA clinical applications (that can be released via the Freedom of Information Act).

Diamond
The Diamond download is a MUMPS account that has been pre-installed with the VistA Infrastructure (Fileman, Kernel, etc.) along with some useful tools, such as VPE. While it is not the complete the installation of VistA clinical applications, it is useful for learnng the VistA Infrastructure and developing applications. Don't think that these applications must be clinical. The Infrastructure is useful for any database applications (shipping, inventory, sales management, etc.)

Automated Patching
This project has started with objectives and specifications, but so far has not generated enough interest for a team to take it on.