1.7

Table Of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 4
Welcome to PlanetPress Connect 1.7.1 13
Icons used in this guide 13
Setup And Configuration 15
System and Hardware Considerations 15
System Requirements 15
Environment considerations 16
Database Considerations 18
Network considerations 23
Language and Encoding considerations 23
Performance Considerations 24
Antivirus Exclusions 26
Installation and Activation 28
Where to Obtain the Installers 28
Installation - important information 28
Installation - "How to" guides 29
Activation 29
Installation Prerequisites 29
User accounts and security 30
The Importance of User Credentials on Installing and Running PlanetPress Connect 31
Installing PlanetPress Connect on Machines without Internet Access 33
Installation Wizard 34
Running connect installer in Silent Mode 41
Activating a License 49
Migrating to a new workstation 52
Information about PlanetPress Workflow 8 59
Upgrading from PlanetPress Suite 7.6 60
What do I gain by upgrading to PlanetPress Connect? 63
Server Configuration Settings 70
Scheduling Preferences 71
Server Security Settings 75
Uninstalling 76
Important Note:Stop any active Anti-Virus software before uninstalling Connect. 76
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