Installation guide

Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager
NOVEMBER 2013
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During installation, the AMSDeviceManager Windows user group is created and given
write access to the AMS folder, subfolders, and files with all the permissions necessary
to start and operate AMS Device Manager. An administrator is required to add
Windows User IDs to this group to allow operation of AMS Device Manager (see
“Adding a user to the AMSDeviceManager group” on page 56).
The installation creates a share of the AMS folder which grants the Everyone Windows
group Full Control permissions. It also allows connected Client SC Stations to use the
Drawings/Notes feature of AMS Device Manager. If your situation makes this security
configuration undesirable, consult your operating system documentation or your
system administrator.
For information on installing AMS Device Manager on domain controllers, see
“Installing AMS Device Manager on domain controllers” on page 65.
Upgrading from a previous version of AMS
Device Manager
Before you install version 12.5, refer to Tab le 1 on page 13.
AMS Device Manager version 12.5 supports automatic upgrading from version 10.x
and later.
If you are upgrading from version 10.x and later:
1. Back up your database.
2. Install version 12.5.
3. Restore your database, if necessary.
There is no automatic upgrade to AMS Device Manager 12.5 from any versions older
than 10.x. If you have a pre-10.x version of AMS Device Manager, one of the following
options may be used.
If you are upgrading from version 7.x, 8.x, or 9.x:
1. Back up your database.
2. Uninstall your version 7.x, 8.x,or 9.x application.
3. Install version 12.5.
4. Restore your database.
If you are upgrading from an AMS Device Manager version older than 7.x, or you want
to restore a pre-7.x database:
1. Back up your database.
2. Uninstall your old version of AMS Device Manager.