Start (double click on) the CostOS Server Setup. To avoid possible access privileges errors, right click on the installer, select Run as administrator and use administrator credentials if are needed.
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Wait
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Wizard to load.
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Read the License Agreement, click on I accept the agreement and then click on the Next button to continue.
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Click on Next button to continue.
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Please select the file directory you want CostOS Server to be installed on using, either the textbox or the Browse... button.
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Click on Next to continue.
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IP address: Use the IP address that your Database Server machine
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is assigned to, based on the network that you want CostOS to be installed on.
(You may find your IPv4 address by opening a cmd window in
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this machine and using the command: <ipconfig>
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)
If this Server is meant to be accessed by CostOS Workstations installed on the same machine exclusively
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then use
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127.0.0.1
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Port: Use the static port that you set previously at the configuration of the Database Server-
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1433
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by default.
Login name: use the Username of the user that you created at the configuration of the Database server.
Password: use the Password of the user that you created at the configuration of the Database server.
Database Name: Insert the name of your new Database that CostOS will use.
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. Please, do not use any spaces or special characters
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or connect to existing databases that have spaces or special characters.
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Just to add, that you are able to firstly create the 2 databases and then run the CostOS server installer. It's highly recommended to set your database collation toLatin1_General_CI_AS
Untick the box
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Create database if not exist
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if you want to connect to an already existing database, to make sure you have successfully connected to it.
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If this is your first CostOS Server Installation, leave this option ticked.
Click on the 'Next' button to continue.
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8.Tick the 'Install a concurrent license file' checkbox and use 'Browse ...' to import a concurrent license file if you have been given one. Ignore this if your have no idea what it is about.
Click on 'Next' to continue.
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9.Select Create windows service to have one installed- necessary to easily start and stop CostOS Server. You may also choose the name of the Service.
Choose if you want to have the server start automatically as a service on Windows Startup.
If the SQL Server is running on the same machine as the one you are at the moment, tick the relevant checkbox (Create sql server dependency). It will 'bind' the two services making the CostOS one stop or restart if the SQL one does so.
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10. Please wait for the installer to complete the CostOS server installation process.
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11.Press 'OK' .
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12. Use the drop down list to select default currency for your projects. You may modify this option later on with more Currencies as well.
Press 'Next' to continue.
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13.Press 'Finish' to complete the installation.
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FAQ 1. Q. (STEP 5) How do I know the credentials (username/password) that I should use here?
A.If you are not the one who did the Database Server Installation and configuration,do not remember the username or the password or both, or you do not understand what this is about, do the following.
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If you are not sure about this, contact your System Administrator or IT Manager.
If you keep facing issues and the F.A.Q. paragraph did not help you solve them, you you are as always more than welcome to use our Service Desk
_https://nomitech.net/jira/servicedesk/customer/portal/1/user/login_
or alternatively send the request e-mail to support@nomitech.net
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