Installing server with existing server archive and client
When installing a octoplant server with existing server archive and client, the octoplant server and client applications are installed and an existing server archive is included. This type of installation allows you to continue to use existing server archive data. You do not need to create a new server archive. No data will be lost.
An existing client archive can also be integrated if you want to do so.
Warning
We recommend that the installation with an existing server archive is done with the same octoplant
version with which the server archive was created.
Installation requirements:
- The octoplant setup file is available.
- You have a valid license file.
- The user performing the installation or the user account through which the installation is being performed has administrator rights.
- The drive, set to store the server archive, must allow files to run. There is a likelihood that existing antivirus software must be deactivated if they interfere with files being run.
- If the execution of files is not allowed, an error message (SQL exception) will be displayed later when logging on to the system. Login is not possible.
To install the octoplant server with existing server archive and client, proceed as follows:
- Select Install server with existing server archive plus client and then click on Next.
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Select the desired program add-ons.
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The BackupClient cannot be installed on the computer on which the octoplant server is running.
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Options:
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In the next step, you will be asked to create a backup of your server archive or to confirm that you have already created a backup of the server archive. A backup is required because a database migration is performed, during which the server archive may be damaged and data may be lost.
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- Specify the paths to the octoplant client application and server application directories.
- You can enter the path manually or click on the Browse… button.
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We recommend that you keep the paths and directories suggested in the installation wizard.
- Examples:
- C:Program FilesvdogClient
- C:Program FilesvdogServer
- Click on Next.
- Specify where the existing server archive is stored:
- Local: The server archive is stored in a local directory.
- Remote: The server archive will be stored in a remote directory.
- Click on Next.
- Specify the path to the existing server archive, a directory for the client setup files, and the location of the client archive.
- You can enter the paths manually or click on the Browse… button.
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We recommend that you keep the default paths.
- Examples:
- D:vdServerArchive
- D:vdServerArchivevdog client setup
- D:vdClientArchive
- If the server archive is stored in a remote directory, the user or user account from which the installation will be performed needs read and write permissions to the remote system.
- If no octoplant server archive exists under the specified address, an error message appears. The setup can only be continued if all entries are correct.
- An existing client archive can also be integrated if necessary.
- Click on Next.Starting with versiondog version 9.5, a new port is needed (TCP port 64023). If you are updating from an older versiondog version, you will see a notice that this port must be enabled. Confirm the notification by entering the required text.1.
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Windows XP Professional SP3, Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2003 are no longer supported. A notification is displayed in the setup for this purpose. This contains a link to a detailed List of options that you have if you have older systems in use. Read the text carefully and, if necessary, confirm it by entering “I understand” in the input field.
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If necessary, you can give the other users of the computer access rights to the client archive. The option Grant rights to “All Users” is active by default.
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If you want to make the octoplant Client setup files available on the network, activate the option Create the above network share. The Create network share option is not active by default.
- The name of the network share is vdog client setup.
Note
- By default, each user has read rights to the directory and administrators have full access.
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Click on Next.
- Specify the user account from which the octoplant services are to be started. You have two options: System account and Username.
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The account you specify must have full access to the server archive directory. We recommend you select the Username option and choose an account with administrator rights. The local system account may not have the necessary rights.
- If you choose to use a domain account, the domain must always be specified. Format:
<Domain>``; example: DATAMANTomT - Click on Next.
- Now the window for entering the password for the superuser versiondog will open.
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Note
- The password change-it must not be used. If the password change-it for the user versiondog is set at
server startup, a critical error will be written to the octoplant event log. You will then need to change the password the next time you log in. 1. Set the program call. The following options are available:
You can choose more than one option.
- **Add entry to menu "All Programs"**
- **Create shortcuts on desktop**
- **Create shortcuts on Quick Launch Bar**
- Click on Next.A summary of your input will appear.
- Verify the displayed data. If everything is correct, click Next.
- The setup will begin. A message box will indicate when the installation process is complete.
- If the Windows Firewall service is not started on the system on which you want to install octoplant, a note about this will be displayed. To proceed with the installation process, click on Continue.
- After successfully completing the installation, click on Finish to close the installation wizard.
Related Topics
- LibraryManagement
- Options for supporting old operating systems
- UserClient -> Client settings
- UserClient -> Working with suppliers