Install QAD .NET UI Client
Important: Refer to the QAD .NET UI Release Notes, User Guide: Introduction to QAD Enterprise Applications, and Administration Guide: QAD .NET UI for more information about the QAD .NET UI client.
The following steps describe how to install and start the QAD .NET User Interface (UI) client on workstations that connect to the QAD Enterprise Edition installation. They also describe how to point that client to the installation.
Note: When installing the QAD .NET UI client on Windows Vista, all users must install it as an Administrator user. In Windows Vista, a user must right-click the Internet Explorer icon, and select Run as Administrator.
To install and use the QAD .NET UI client, use the following procedure:
1 Verify that the QAD Enterprise Edition installation and configuration are complete.
2 Open Internet Explorer.
3 Enter the following URL and press Enter:
http://<your_server_name.domain.com:tomcat_port>/<qadhome>
Example: http://qadapps.qad.com:8080/<qadhome>
Note: If you are connecting to a URL with secure HTTP (https://), you must configure your browser to accept the secure HTTP security certificate. The steps for accepting a security certificate can vary depending on the Internet Explorer version.
4 The installation screen displays and the installation starts automatically. If it does not, click the Install link on the displayed page.
5 If you have already installed the QAD .NET UI, the installation program prompts you to modify, repair, or remove it.
Note: If you have previously installed the QAD .NET UI client and want to determine the URL that you installed it from, select Help|View Configuration and enter homeserver in the Search field.
6 If the install does not detect a Macrovision installation on your system, you are prompted to confirm this portion of the install.
7 Select Install to continue.
8 InstallShield starts and displays a security warning. To continue the install, select “I understand the security risk” and select Next.
9 InstallShield sets up the installation environment.
10 On completion, the installer prompts you to create launch icons on your desktop and under Start|Programs. Select the desired options and select Install.
11 The installation begins. A progress screen displays.
12 When the client installation finishes, a confirmation screen displays. Select Finish.
13 If the client installation includes QAD .NET UI plug-in updates, you are prompted to accept the updates. Select OK.
14 To launch the client, select the QAD Applications icon or menu item under Start|Programs.
The login screen displays.