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Important: The client installation MUST be performed for each client workstation.
Step 1 - Map Network Drive
Allow access to the server's mapped The Finance Shop drive.
Important:
- It is recommended that a mapped drive be added to the network login script.
- If a mapped network drive is already available to the shared The Finance Shop drive, proceed to Step 2 - Install Microsoft SQL Native Client.
Procedures
Mapping A Network Drive
- Open Windows Explorer.
- From the Tools menu, select Map Network Drive.... The Map Network Drive dialog appears.
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- Click the Browse... button. The Browse For Folder dialog is displayed.
- Browse to the [server name] and select the shared folder TheFinanceShop.
- Click OK.
- Tick: Reconnect at logon
- Click Finish.
Step 2 - Install Microsoft SQL Native Client
Installs the native client for Microsoft SQL Server 2008. This driver allows the client workstation to connect to the Microsoft SQL Server.
Important: If Microsoft SQL Native Client is already installed, proceed to Step 3 - ODBC DSN Configuration. If unsure, re-install the software.
Procedures
Installing Microsoft SQL Native Client
- Open Windows Explorer.
- Browse to \[tfs folder]\Setup\Database - MSSQL 2008\Microsoft - SQL Server Native Client Driver\
- Double-click the relevant setup file. The Microsoft SQL Server Native Client Setup Wizard will begin.
- Click the Next button. The Licence Agreement dialog will be displayed.
- Select I accept the terms in the licence agreement.
- Click the Next button. The Registration Information dialog will be displayed.
- Enter the registration details.
- Click the Next button. The Feature Selection dialog will be displayed.
- Click the Next button. The Ready To Install the Program dialog will be displayed.
- Click the Install button to begin the installation.
- Click the Finish button to complete the installation.
Step 3 - ODBC DSN Configuration
Provides The Finance Shop with instructions to read and write from the database.
Critical: Microsoft Windows 64-Bit Operating Systems include two executable files to open ODBC Data Source Administrator. To connect to The Finance Shop, please use the secondary location listed below:
Main Location: \\%SystemRoot%\system32\odbcad32.exe is used to create and maintain data source names for 64-bit applications.
Secondary Location: \\%SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe is used to create and maintain data source names for 32-bit applications, including 32-bit applications that run on 64-bit operating systems.
Procedures
Configuring The Finance Shop ODBC DSN
- Open Data Sources (ODBC).
- Select the System DSN tab.
- Click the Add button. The Create New Data Source dialog will be displayed.
- Select SQL Server Native Client.
- Click Finish. The Create a New Data Source to SQL Server dialog will be displayed.
- Enter the following details:
- Name: TFSMain
- Description (optional): Enter a description for the database connection.
- Server: Select the SQL server from the drop down list.
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- Click Next.
- Click Next.
- Tick Change the default database to.
- From the drop-down list select: TFSMain
- Click Next.
- Click Finish. The ODBC Microsoft SQL Server Setup dialog will be displayed.
- Click Test Data Source....
- If successful, click OK.
- Click OK. The ODBC Microsoft SQL Server Setup dialog will close.
- Click OK. The Data Sources (ODBC) dialog will close.
Step 4 - Install Core Components
Installs a set of common software tools used by The Finance Shop.
Procedures
Installing Core Components
Note: If installing on Microsoft Windows Vista or above, the User Account Control (UAC) Consent prompt may be displayed during the installation.
- Open Windows Explorer.
- Browse to: \[tfs folder]\Setup\Core Components\v14.0\
- Double-click setup.exe. The Core Components Welcome dialog will be displayed.
- Click Next. The Licence Agreement dialog will be displayed.
- Select I accept the terms in the licence agreement.
- Click Next . The Customer Information dialog will be displayed.
- Enter User Name and Organisation details.
- Select Anyone who uses this computer (all users).
- Click Next. The Setup Type dialog will be displayed.
- Select Complete.
- Click Next . The Ready To Install the Program dialog will be displayed.
- Click Install to begin the installation.
- Click Finish to complete the installation.
Step 5 - Install The Finance Shop
Installs The Finance Shop.
Procedures
Installing The Finance Shop
Note: If installing on Microsoft Windows Vista or above, the User Account Control (UAC) Consent prompt may be displayed during the installation.
- Open Windows Explorer.
- Browse to \[tfs folder]\Setup\The Finance Shop\The Finance Shop 11.0.x\Setup\
- Double-click TheFinanceShop 11.0.89xx (ASA 3.8.9).msi. The The Finance Shop installation process will begin.
- Click Next. The TFS Licence Agreement dialog will be displayed.
- Select I accept the terms in the licence agreement.
- Click Next. The Customer Information dialog will be displayed.
- Enter User Name and Organisation details.
- Select Anyone who uses this computer (all users).
- Click Next. The Setup Type dialog will be displayed.
- Select Complete.
- Click Next. The Ready To Install the Program dialog will be displayed.
- Click Install to begin the installation.
- Click Finish to complete the installation.
Step 6 - Configure The Sentinel Hardware Licence Key
Configures the Sentinel Hardware Licence Key.
Important: Proceed only if:
TFS was NOT installed on the server.
AND
This is the FIRST client installation of The Finance Shop.
Procedures
Configuring The Finance Shop Administration Tool
- Open The Finance Shop Administration (Start > All Programs > Insula Software > TFS Administration). TheSecurity Log On dialog will be displayed.
- Log on to the system using the Username and Password supplied on the Software Licence Certificate.
- From the Administration menu, select Sentinel Key. The Sentinel Hardware Security Key dialog will be displayed.
- Enter the following information:
- Key Code: Provided by Insula Software.
- Database Server Name: Server/workstation name that hosts the The Finance Shop database.
- Database DSN: The licence database name stored in the licence database. Typically TFSMain.
- SSPro Server Name: Server/workstation name that hosts the Sentinel Hardware Licence Key. Typically this is the same as the Database Server Name.
- Under the License System heading:
- Licence System DSN: TFSMain
- Click Refresh. The yellow coloured fields will populate.
- Click Save.
- Close the Sentinel Hardware Security Key window.
- Exit the The Finance Shop Administration Tool.
Step 7 - The Finance Shop System Configuration
Configuration settings for The Finance Shop.
Important: Proceed only if:
TFS was NOT installed on the server.
AND
This is the FIRST client installation of TFS.
Procedures
Configuring The Finance Shop
- Open The Finance Shop (Start > All Programs > Insula Software > The Finance Shop).
- Log on to the system using the Username and Password supplied on the Software Licence Certificate.
- From the Help menu, select Configuration. The System Configuration dialog will be displayed. The following image displays the default settings.
- In the Database column, confirm that the Drive and Folder locations are correct. If the TFS files were installed to a different location, modify them using the Browse buttons.
- Click OK.
- Restart The Finance Shop.
Step 8 - Test The Finance Shop
Testing the The Finance Shop installation to ensure it has installed and connects to the database correctly.
Important: This step is ONLY required if Step 7 - The Finance Shop System Configuration was skipped.
Procedures
Staring The Finance Shop
- Start The Finance Shop (Start > All Programs > Insula Software > The Finance Shop).
Tip: Double-click the The Finance Shop desktop icon. - Log on to the system.
Step 9 - User Acceptance Tests
The following is a list of view only tests that should be performed after installing the application.
Important: These tests should only be performed after the first installation of The Finance Shop.
Screen / View | Menu Path | Completed |
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Start The Finance Shop |
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View all screens via the Menu bar |
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View all screens via the Sidebar |
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