== Prerequisites == * A working !UltraScan III system. Either download an installer appropriate for your system at [http://www.ultrascan3.uthscsa.edu/download.php] or download the [http://wiki.bcf.uthscsa.edu/ultrascan3/wiki/Subversion source code] and follow the [http://wiki.bcf.uthscsa.edu/ultrascan3/wiki/BuildInstructions build instructions]. * A database/LIMS III system. Either request a new instance on our server for your institution at [http://uslims3.uthscsa.edu/uslims3_newlims/request_new_instance.php] or set up your own server using [http://wiki.bcf.uthscsa.edu/ultrascan3/wiki/US3DatabaseInstantiation these instructions]. == Setting up Grid Control == * Check out the [wiki:Subversion grid control program]. Ideally one would set up a new non-root user for this purpose. Create the gfac database: {{{ mysql> CREATE DATABASE gfac; exit; $ mysql -u root -p gfac