User guide

Installation & Setup User Guide
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Chapter 3: Installing B.A.S.I.S. ET Third Edition
Installation Procedures
Before installing B.A.S.I.S., the following must be installed:
• DirectX 9.0.
• Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later, if running Windows 2000.
• Windows XP Service Pack 1a or later, if running Windows XP.
If any of these are not installed, a message will indicate what needs to be
installed, and the B.A.S.I.S. installation will be terminated. To install DirectX 9.0
or a required Windows service pack, refer to Installation Prerequisites on page
16.
The general steps for setting up B.A.S.I.S. include:
1. Install and configure SQL Server or Oracle Server. If you are using SQL
Server Desktop Engine, you can skip this step. For more information, refer
to Install & Configure SQL Server or Oracle Server (Does Not Apply to
SQL Server Desktop Engine Users) on page 41.
2. Install the B.A.S.I.S. software. For more information, refer to Install the
B.A.S.I.S. Software on page 42.
3. Attach the hardware key (dongle) to the License Server computer. For more
information, refer to Attach the Hardware Key (B.A.S.I.S. License Server
Computer Only) on page 47.
4. Install the new B.A.S.I.S. license. For more information, refer to Install the
New License on page 51.
5. Set up your B.A.S.I.S. database. For more information, refer to Set Up Your
B.A.S.I.S. Database on page 51.
6. (Optional) Install Adobe Acrobat Reader. For more information, refer to
Install Acrobat Reader on page 52.
Install & Configure SQL Server or Oracle Server (Does
Not Apply to SQL Server Desktop Engine Users)
If you will use an SQL or Oracle database with B.A.S.I.S., you must first install
and configure either the SQL Server software or the Oracle Server software.
• SQL Server users: For more information, refer to Chapter 9: Installing
Microsoft SQL Server on page 107.
• Oracle users: For more information, refer to Chapter 11: Installing &
Configuring Oracle 9i Server Software on page 133.