Choosing the Computer to Store Your Data
IMPORTANT: Your company's statistics data is stored on a single computer while being shared with the other computers on your network. Choosing a suitable computer to store your data is important to having an installation that will continue to operate correctly into the future.
If your network was set up by an IT1 Professional, it is highly recommended that you have this person do the installation on your network. Our tech support personnel will not have access to your network equipment to correct any incorrect configuration of your network.
When operating Management by Statistics over a network, the network itself must be operational and configured standardly. We've created a checklist that shows correct and incorrect network configurations. To view the checklist of a usual network configuration click here.
We call the computer that stores you data a server2.
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The server is on the same network as the computers that will be used to access the data. This is a must.
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The server is not a laptop that can unexpectedly leave the office.
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The server is powered on during hours employees need to access the data.
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The server is ideally a Windows server and not a computer used by an employee in their regular duties.
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1. IT is short for Information Technology or Technologies. IT personnel generally configure and maintain computers and computer networks for businesses.
2. A server is a computer which is designed to have multiple users connecting to it at once and performs some common actions for those users. There are many types of servers and generally software which is designed to service many users can also be installed on regular computers.
3. A Database is a computer term used to mean a file or files where data is stored in a central location for access by one or more users. A database differs from a document file in that a document generally is only accessible by one user at a time and is organized by pages. A database is generally capable of being accessed by many users at once, with each user being able to read and save information at the same time.
Preparation
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Ensure all Windows updates have been done. If a Windows update has been started but not completed, the installation may not be successful.
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Ensure you are signed into the computer as an administrator1. Windows computers can have multiple users and only Windows users which are designated as administrators can perform the installation of this software. An error will occur during installation if you are not signed into Windows with an administrator user.
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Ensure the computer meets the minimum requirements, which are:
Windows version: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10, and Windows Server 2008, 2008R22, 2012, 2012R2 and 2016. Both 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows are supported. If you are still using Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP on the computer where the database is to be stored, you will need to download the Database Manager version 3.1.5, which can be found at Earlier Versions Download page.
System Memory: At least 1 GB [GB = Giga bytes or billions of bytes (characters)] (4GB or more is recommended)
Free Disk space: At least 2 GB (20GB or more is recommended)
Internet Access: Required to use the Cloud Account feature. The cloud feature will not operate when computer is disconnected from the internet.
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1. An administrator in computer terms represents the access level of the user. An administrator generally has the highest level of access and can install software, make changes to the access level of other users and perform other tasks which can affect the operation of the comptuer. Users without administrator access are generally limited in what changes they can make to the computer.
2. R2 stands means Release 2 and is a designation Microsoft has used for its server products when it has made major changes to the product and it releases it as a new version. When R2 is not part of the name of the server product, Release 1 is implied.
Part 1 – Installing the Database1
There are 2 parts to download and install, so please follow all of the instructions on this page.
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Your data is stored in a database and this part will be installed first. Click the Download button below to download the database installer and run it.
Depending on the browser you use, the installer may run automatically or may be saved in your Downloads folder. Just follow the instructions and run the installer to install the Database Manager.
DOWNLOAD – PART 1
Please read all of the instructions on this page before installing Part 2.
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When you first run the Database Manager it will ask you if you want to Create a new database. Click "Yes" if this is a new installation. Click "No" if you moving the database to this computer.
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Once installed, run the Database Manager and enter the activation code provided in the email you received. The Activation Wizard displays automatically the first time you run the Database Manager. It will not display automatically the second time you run it.
The version number of the activation key will show up as 3.0 even if you are using 3.1 or 3.2. This is because the same activation key can be used for any of the three versions.
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Complete the Activation Wizard to the end and click "Finish". The Connection Wizard opens automatically.
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Make sure the recommended settings are checked. Then select the Windows users you want to be able to access the data. You will not be able to remove access for yourself. Click the "Finish" button when you are done.
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At this point you are ready for the Part 2 of the installation.
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1. A Database is a computer term used to mean a file or files where data is stored in a central location for access by one or more users. A database differs from a document file in that a document generally is only accessible by one user at a time and is organized by pages. A database is generally capable of being accessed by many users at once, with each user being able to read and save information at the same time.
Part 2 – Installing the Management by Statistics Software
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Depending on the browser you use, the installer may run automatically or may be saved in your Downloads folder. Just follow the instructions and run the installer to install Management by Statistics 3.
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When you first run the Management by Statistics it will display the Database1 Connections Settings window. Select Windows Integrated Authentication2 3, then click the "Test Connection" button to verify the program is connecting to the database.
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Next select Database Authentication3, then click the "Test Connection" button to verify the program is connecting to the database. If the connection is not successful, click the "Use Default" button to use the default password to connect to the database.
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You will be prompted to enter a user name and password. Enter "admin" for the user and "password" for the password. You will then be asked to change the password, which you should do. A new password will only be accepted if the password strength meter measures medium or higher. This is for your own protection, particularly if you decide to use the Cloud feature.
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If this is a new installation, the Company Setup Wizard should automatically open for you. Click here for the fast way to define your company in the system to get started now.
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Click here for instructions to install Management by Statistics on other computers on your network.
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1. A Database is a computer term used to mean a file or files where data is stored in a central location for access by one or more users. A database differs from a document file in that a document generally is only accessible by one user at a time and is organized by pages. A database is generally capable of being accessed by many users at once, with each user being able to read and save information at the same time.
2. Authentication has a somewhat specialized meaning in computers. It essentially means to verify the user, which can be done in several ways. The most common means of verifying or authenticating a user is to have the user provide a password.
3. Windows Authentication verifies that the user you signed into your computer with has access. It is assumed that because you have gained access to the computer using a Windows user name and password that you are that person. The database then checks to see if you have been granted access to the data. If your Windows user name has not been granted access, you will not be able to connect to the database.
4. Database Authentication is a simple password authentication method. There is a password set for the database the user needs to provide to gain access. The Management by Statistics system uses a default password upon installation. Click the "Use Default" button to check to see if this is the correct password. For higher security installations, the database password should be changed in the Database Manager.