User Guide

2. Enter the username and password created in user management by the administrator.
3. Click Options to expand all options. Leave the default Authentication Source as Internal.
4. Enable the Remember User checkbox if you want the system to remember your log in information.
5. Click Change Password if you want to change your password.
a. Enter your Username.
b. Enter your old password.
c. Enter a new password.
d. Confirm the new password by entering it again.
e. Click OK.
6. Click Login or press Enter.
7. The application opens to a dialog box with the list of available plans. Depending on your rights, you may
or may not have Create Plan and Import Plan as options.
NOTE: If you click Cancel on this dialog box, you cannot place anything on the content area or export a plan.
8. Select a floor plan from the list and click Open or select Create Plan or Import Plan.
9. When a floor plan opens, the application is in current state mode. Depending on your rights, current state,
project or history modes are functional accordingly.
Migrating to a New Version of Data Center Planner
Before upgrading to a new version:
1. As a safety precaution, before migrating to a new version, you must backup the database and floor plans.
2. Check to make sure your maintenance agreement is up to date.
3. Check to make sure your hardware and software are up to date.
4. Do not uninstall the software before migrating to a new version. If you do so, you will lose your projects
and your database.
5. When a new version is released, you will receive an email with a link to the location for downloading the
software and documentation.
6. When you run the executable, it will automatically replace your version, and your current plans will be
transferred to the new version.
To migrate to a new version:
1. Run DataCenterPlaner.exe or on a Linux machine, run the DataCenterPlanner.bin.
2. The Install Anywhere window launches. This may take several minutes.
3. On the first screen select a language and click OK.
4. Click Next on the Introduction screen.
5. Accept the License Agreement, and click Next.
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