Multi-User Client Installation
Important: Installation of IndySoft Client requires Administrator rights in Windows. Please confirm these credentials before proceeding.
Choose Product Type / Database Type / Tier
Multi-User Client Installation - Choose Product / Database / Tier
Note: This 'Choose Product Type' step (shown above) might be skipped in your installation of IndySoft. The installer is smart enough to note any encoding of the Tier, Database Type, and Product Type into the install executable file name. This step is skipped if the installer file name already provides all of this information.
You should select only the product type that has been purchased from IndySoft. After client installation (and establishing database connectivity), you will communicate with IndySoft to register the database with your license - and this will need to match the product type installed/purchased. Press Next to proceed.
Repair / Uninstall
Multi-User Client Installation - Repair / Uninstall
The repair/uninstall step (shown above) will only be displayed if you have previously installed IndySoft on this workstation. The installation typically requires a complete uninstall before the product can be re-installed. If in doubt, select 'uninstall' and press 'Next'. The wizard will alert you that it is ready to proceed with the update (the uninstall) - press Next to complete the uninstall. This will only take a few seconds, and then you will be returned to the Welcome screen below - which for new users is the first step seen:
Welcome
Multi-User Client Installation - Welcome Screen
This Welcome screen reminds the user of the IndySoft Version, Database Type, Single-User or Multi-User installation type, and product type (shown in boldface on the right). Confirm all this information is correct and press 'Next' to proceed.
License Agreement
Multi-User Client Installation - License Agreement
It would not be a software install without a license agreement...Confirm the License Agreement, check 'I accept...', then press 'Next' to proceed.
Choose Application Folder
Multi-User Client Installation - Choose Application Folder
Use this installation step to confirm/select the folder where IndySoft will be installed. By default, the Multi-User IndySoft Client is installed to:
C:\Program Files (x86)\IndySoft
Or, if you are not installing to a 64-bit operating system in Windows, then the default will be 'Program Files'. Use the 'Browse' button to make an alternate selection if desired.
Choose Start Menu Group
Multi-User Client Installation - Choose Start Menu Group
Installing the IndySoft Multi-User Client will create a program group on your Start Menu with the name specified in this step. Shortcuts for launching the most essential IndySoft utilities will be created in this group. The shortcuts/groups can be created for all users on your computer or only for your current Windows user name.
Ready to Install
Multi-User Client Installation - Ready to Install
This step confirms that all selections/settings are in place and the installation is ready to begin copying files—Press 'Next' to proceed.
Installing Files
Multi-User Installation - Installing Files
This step will be shown while all files are being copied to the installation directory (or other required locations). The progress bar will be updated as files are copied.
Setup Complete
Multi-User Installation - Setup Complete
This step confirms that the installation has been completed and you are ready to use IndySoft. But first, you will want to verify/set connectivity to the Multi-User database. After pressing 'Finish' you will be prompted to confirm connectivity settings:
Confirm Database Connectivity
The important step to note is 'Database Connectivity.' See Database Settings - Overview for more details.
Once database connectivity is confirmed, launch 'IndySoft Client' from the 'IndySoft Client' program group (isdashboard.exe) to begin using IndySoft. Or, if connectivity is already set up, check 'Run IndySoft Client' from the 'Setup Complete' step in the installation and press 'Finish.' |