First client installation

The Business OpsCenter 3.8.2

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Run the downloaded installation program and follow the on-screen installation instructions for installing the client software. Once the client has been installed, run the OpsCenter client program even though no database or users have been set up. The installation program provides the option at the end to automatically run the program or you can select the OpsCenter icon in the program files group under Audama Software/OpsCenter.

Each client installation maintains it's own profile file which can normally be found in OpsCenter's application data filder. (normally "C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Audama\OpsCenter") The file is called "opscenter.ini". This profile file stores information such as location of the central OpsCenter database, the default user for the local computer, and a wide range of additional program options. If the profile has not been set up on the local computer, a message will be displayed requesting a profile be set up. Click OK to set up the profile. You will then be prompted to either locate an existing database or create a new one. Since the centralized database doesn't exists at this point, select the option to create a new database.

The Database Setup Wizard will guide you through the setup process. Just follow the steps that are explained below:

1)	Select a name for the database. This name appears appears various places in the program including the program's title bar. This will typically be a company or department name but it can be whatever you want.

2)	You will next need to select the location to store the database file. Select the shared folder that has been set up on the host computer. You can browse to the folder either through a local or mapped drive or through the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places.

3)	Select the desired core program features. These core features can also be enabled or disabled at any point in the future.

4)	A notice about the 30-day evaluation period will then be displayed. Just click Next to continue.

5)	Click Finish and the database file will be created in the specified location. It will sometimes take a few seconds to create the database.

With the new database created, you now have to create users who can log into it. The Add User Wizard will automatically start.