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Gregory: /* Creating a .CMD file to start NEOSYS Service: */ Instructions repeated exactly for test and live database. The duplicate removed.

2020-02-26T11:01:51Z

Creating a .CMD file to start NEOSYS Service:: Instructions repeated exactly for test and live database. The duplicate removed.

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Gregory: /* Installing initial or Restoring Database */

2020-02-26T10:32:07Z

Installing initial or Restoring Database

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	#Sometimes it may tell you that you cannot use FILEMAN as you are logged in as MASTER. Hence you need to hit the ESC key, go to General > Backup & Data Management > Restore from disk or diskette, select C drive or whichever drive you put the backup zip file in and follow the prompts ahead.		#Sometimes it may tell you that you cannot use FILEMAN as you are logged in as MASTER. Hence you need to hit the ESC key, go to General > Backup & Data Management > Restore from disk or diskette, select C drive or whichever drive you put the backup zip file in and follow the prompts ahead.
	#While doing the step no.2 if you get a message as below just hit enter or space and continue.		#While doing the step no.2 if you get a message as below just hit enter or space and continue.
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			▒║Unable to attach the "..\DATA\BASIC\ADAGENCY" volume. ║▒
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			▒║ Open or Create Media error. ║▒
			▒║ The name "..\DATA\BASIC\ADAGENCY" is an ║▒
			▒║ invalid volume directory label. ║▒
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	==== Assigning database codes ====		==== Assigning database codes ====

Arvind: /* Installing initial or Restoring Database */

2018-12-10T11:28:38Z

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	###Check if command line appeared (like when you do F5), if no then press F5 to check if accessible and then Esc.		###Check if command line appeared (like when you do F5), if no then press F5 to check if accessible and then Esc.
	##Go to General > Backup & Data Management > Restore a backup (4th option).		##Go to General > Backup & Data Management > Restore a backup (4th option).
	###Select D drive (or whichever drive you put the backup.zip file in) and follow the prompts ahead. (When asked "switch to new database?" ALWAYS choose NO)		###Select D drive (or whichever drive you put the backup zip file in) and follow the prompts ahead. (When asked "switch to new database?" ALWAYS choose NO)
	###Press Esc, F5 and type "exit".		###Press Esc, F5 and type "exit".
	#Create clientLIVE and clientTEST databases		#Create clientLIVE and clientTEST databases
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	Note:		Note:
	#Sometimes it may tell you that you cannot use FILEMAN as you are logged in as MASTER. Hence you need to hit the ESC key, go to General > Backup & Data Management > Restore from disk or diskette, select C drive or whichever drive you put the backup.zip file in and follow the prompts ahead.		#Sometimes it may tell you that you cannot use FILEMAN as you are logged in as MASTER. Hence you need to hit the ESC key, go to General > Backup & Data Management > Restore from disk or diskette, select C drive or whichever drive you put the backup zip file in and follow the prompts ahead.
	#While doing the step no.2 if you get a message as below just hit enter or space and continue.		#While doing the step no.2 if you get a message as below just hit enter or space and continue.
	(Replace below image with text on next occurrence of this error)		(Replace below image with text on next occurrence of this error)

Arvind: /* Installing initial or Restoring Database */

2018-12-10T11:27:45Z

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	#Get backup file to be restored		#Get backup file to be restored
	##For new clients on win3, use "D:\DATA.BAK\STARTUP1\<current day of week>\BACKUP.ZIP" and for shifting clients use the latest backup copy available on backup media. For new clients on their own server, use the link ( http://www.neosys.com/support/STARTUP1.ZIP ) to get the most recent backup of STARTUP1 database.		##For new clients on win3, use "D:\DATA.BAK\STARTUP1\<current day of week>\BACKUP.ZIP" and for shifting clients use the latest backup copy available on backup media. For new clients on their own server, use the link ( http://www.neosys.com/support/STARTUP1.ZIP ) to get the most recent backup of STARTUP1 database.
	##Place the ~~BACKUP.ZIP~~ file in root drive folder ("D:" or "C:")		##Place the backup zip file in root drive folder ("D:" or "C:")
	#Restore the backup file		#Restore the backup file
	##Run Maintenance mode and login to "BASIC" database.		##Run Maintenance mode and login to "BASIC" database.

Joel: /* Installing initial or Restoring Database */

2018-12-10T08:35:29Z

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	#Get backup file to be restored		#Get backup file to be restored
	##For new clients use "D:\DATA.BAK\STARTUP1\<current day of week>\BACKUP.ZIP" ~~on win3~~ and for shifting clients use the latest backup copy available on backup media.		##For new clients on win3, use "D:\DATA.BAK\STARTUP1\<current day of week>\BACKUP.ZIP" and for shifting clients use the latest backup copy available on backup media. For new clients on their own server, use the link ( http://www.neosys.com/support/STARTUP1.ZIP ) to get the most recent backup of STARTUP1 database.
	##Place the BACKUP.ZIP file in root drive folder ("D:" or "C:")		##Place the BACKUP.ZIP file in root drive folder ("D:" or "C:")
	#Restore the backup file		#Restore the backup file

Arvind: /* Installing initial or Restoring Database */

2018-08-02T07:44:39Z

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	=== Installing initial or Restoring Database ===		=== Installing initial or Restoring Database ===

	#Get db to be restored		#Get backup file to be restored
	##~~Get db backup copy or for~~ new clients use "D:\DATA.BAK\STARTUP1\~~"Day~~ of week"\BACKUP.ZIP" on win3.		##For new clients use "D:\DATA.BAK\STARTUP1\<current day of week>\BACKUP.ZIP" on win3 and for shifting clients use the latest backup copy available on backup media.
	##Place BACKUP.ZIP file in root drive folder ~~E.g~~ "D:~~\BACKUP.ZIP~~" or "Z:~~\BACKUP.ZIP~~"		##Place the BACKUP.ZIP file in root drive folder ("D:" or "C:")
	#Restore ~~client~~ backup~~.zip/ DEMO db~~		#Restore the backup file
	##Run Maintenance mode and login to "BASIC ~~DATA SET~~" DB.		##Run Maintenance mode and login to "BASIC" database.
	###If db does not prompt ~~user~~/~~pass. Do~~ Quit > "Quit to next user". (Login with user/pass MUST be done otherwise NEOSYS will not allow restore)		###If the window does not prompt for username/password, then go to Quit > Quit to next user. (Login with user/pass MUST be done otherwise NEOSYS will not allow restore)
	###Check if command line (like F5) ~~appeared~~, if no press F5 to check if accessible and then Esc.		###Check if command line appeared (like when you do F5), if no then press F5 to check if accessible and then Esc.
	##Go to General > Backup & Data Management~~, select~~ (~~the~~ 4th option) ~~Restore from database~~.		##Go to General > Backup & Data Management > Restore a backup (4th option).
	###Select D drive (or whichever drive you put the backup.zip file in) and follow the prompts ahead. (When asked "switch to new database?" ALWAYS choose NO)		###Select D drive (or whichever drive you put the backup.zip file in) and follow the prompts ahead. (When asked "switch to new database?" ALWAYS choose NO)
	###Press Esc, F5 and type "exit".		###Press Esc, F5 and type "exit".
	#Create ~~clientMAIN~~ and clientTEST ~~coded database~~		#Create clientLIVE and clientTEST databases
	##Run Maintenance mode and login to "~~STARTUP DATABASE~~"~~(Restore Demo db) OR~~ "~~clientDBCode~~"~~(Restored backup.zip).~~		##For new clients
	##Follow the instruction on how to decide on database code from the following link. [[Installing_NEOSYS_Service#Assigning_database_codes\|Assigning database codes]]		###Run Maintenance mode and login to "STARTUP1" database
	##Go to General > Backup & Data Management > Create a new database (6th option) and follow prompts ahead. ~~Restore~~ new db using previously restored database. ~~("STARTUP DATABASE" or "CLIENTDBCODE")~~		###Delete "BASIC" database by going to General > Backup & Data Management > Delete Database
	##~~Repeat step 3.3~~ to ~~create~~ database ~~for test DB.~~		###Follow the instruction on how to decide on database code from the following link. [[Installing_NEOSYS_Service#Assigning_database_codes\|Assigning database codes]]
	~~#Delete the pre-installed STARTUP DB & backup.zip/DEMO~~		###Go to General > Backup & Data Management > Create a new database (6th option) and follow prompts ahead. Create new clientLIVE database using the previously restored STARTUP1 database.
	~~##Login to clientMAIN~~.		###Run Maintenance mode and login to the clientLIVE database. After logging in you will be prompted with "This database has been copied or the database name or code has been changed. <br> Is this going to be a unique new master database?" select first option YES - Going to be a new independent database.
	~~###~~After logging in you will be prompted with "This database has been copied or the database name or code has been changed. <BR> Is this going to be a unique new master database?" select first option YES - Going to be a new independent database.		###Delete "STARTUP1" database by going to General > Backup & Data Management > Delete Database
	##Go to General > Backup & Data Management > Delete Database. ~~Deleted both~~ "BASIC ~~DATA SET~~" & ~~"STARTUP DATABASE".~~		###Go to General > Backup & Data Management > Create a new database (6th option) and create clientTEST database using clientLIVE database
	##Check only ~~main client~~ and ~~test~~ databases are ~~avilable~~ by going to General > Backup & Data Management > ~~See a list of dataset in the computer~~(8th option).		##For shifting clients
			###Run Maintenance mode and login to the clientLIVE database.
			###Delete "BASIC" database by going to General > Backup & Data Management > Delete Database
			###Go to General > Backup & Data Management > Create a new database (6th option) and create clientTEST database using clientLIVE database
			#Check only LIVE and TEST databases are available by going to General > Backup & Data Management > Reorder databases (8th option).

	Note:		Note:
	#Sometimes it may tell you that you cannot use FILEMAN as you are logged in as MASTER. Hence you need to hit the ESC key, go to General > Backup & Data Management > Restore from disk or diskette, select C drive or whichever drive you put the backup.zip file in and follow the prompts ahead.		#Sometimes it may tell you that you cannot use FILEMAN as you are logged in as MASTER. Hence you need to hit the ESC key, go to General > Backup & Data Management > Restore from disk or diskette, select C drive or whichever drive you put the backup.zip file in and follow the prompts ahead.
	#While doing the step no.2 if you get a message as below just hit enter or space and continue.		#While doing the step no.2 if you get a message as below just hit enter or space and continue.
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	[[File:Message while installing.jpg]]		[[File:Message while installing.jpg]]

Arvind: Removed top level heading

2018-08-02T06:31:43Z

Removed top level heading

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	~~= INSTALLING NEOSYS SERVICE =~~

	Reference to X:\ in the notes below denotes the actual drive letter and needs to be replaced (eg D:\)		Reference to X:\ in the notes below denotes the actual drive letter and needs to be replaced (eg D:\)

Gregory: /* Creating a .CMD file to start NEOSYS Service: */

2018-07-18T11:44:37Z

Creating a .CMD file to start NEOSYS Service:

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	#Change X to drive neosys is installed in.		#Change X to drive neosys is installed in.
	#Change path to where NEOSYS is installed. (E.g Win3 = "cd \hosts\<b>~~databasecode~~</b>\neosys"		#Change path to where NEOSYS is installed. (E.g Win3 = "cd \hosts\<b>clientfolder</b>\NEOSYS\neosys" or on client hosted servers "\neosys\neosys")
	#Where <b>databasecode</b> is the code of the database		#Where <b>databasecode</b> is the code of the database
	#Also you need to replace ADAGENCY with ACCOUNTS if this is an accounts only installation		#Also you need to replace ADAGENCY with ACCOUNTS if this is an accounts only installation
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	#Change X to drive neosys is installed in.		#Change X to drive neosys is installed in.
	#Change path to where NEOSYS is installed. (E.g Win3 = "cd \hosts\<b>~~databasecode~~</b>\neosys"		#Change path to where NEOSYS is installed. (E.g Win3 = "cd \hosts\<b>clientfolder</b>\NEOSYS\neosys" or on client hosted servers "\neosys\neosys")
	#Where <b>testdatabasecode</b> is the code of the testdatabase		#Where <b>testdatabasecode</b> is the code of the testdatabase
	#Also you need to replace ADAGENCY with ACCOUNTS if this is an accounts only installation		#Also you need to replace ADAGENCY with ACCOUNTS if this is an accounts only installation

Gregory: /* Creating a .CMD file to start NEOSYS Service: */

2018-07-18T11:19:02Z

Creating a .CMD file to start NEOSYS Service:

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	#Where <b>testdatabasecode</b> is the code of the testdatabase		#Where <b>testdatabasecode</b> is the code of the testdatabase
	#Also you need to replace ADAGENCY with ACCOUNTS if this is an accounts only installation		#Also you need to replace ADAGENCY with ACCOUNTS if this is an accounts only installation
	~~<br>~~
	#TEST THAT THE FILES YOU HAVE CREATED CAN RUN SUCCESSFULLY.		#TEST THAT THE FILES YOU HAVE CREATED CAN RUN SUCCESSFULLY.
	#ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT CLOSE THE PROCESS WINDOWS BY USING THE X BUTTON. HIT ESC 3 TIMES ON EACH WINDOW.		#ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT CLOSE THE PROCESS WINDOWS BY USING THE X BUTTON. HIT ESC 3 TIMES ON EACH WINDOW.

Gregory: /* Creating a .CMD file to start NEOSYS Service: */

2018-07-18T11:18:45Z

Creating a .CMD file to start NEOSYS Service:

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	#Where <b>testdatabasecode</b> is the code of the testdatabase		#Where <b>testdatabasecode</b> is the code of the testdatabase
	#Also you need to replace ADAGENCY with ACCOUNTS if this is an accounts only installation		#Also you need to replace ADAGENCY with ACCOUNTS if this is an accounts only installation
			<br>
	TEST THAT THE FILES YOU HAVE CREATED CAN RUN SUCCESSFULLY		#TEST THAT THE FILES YOU HAVE CREATED CAN RUN SUCCESSFULLY.
			#ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT CLOSE THE PROCESS WINDOWS BY USING THE X BUTTON. HIT ESC 3 TIMES ON EACH WINDOW.
	ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT CLOSE THE PROCESS WINDOWS BY USING THE X BUTTON. HIT ESC 3 TIMES ON EACH WINDOW.

	=== Differences for Pure Accounts Module Only Installations ===		=== Differences for Pure Accounts Module Only Installations ===