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0 R2 Entrance Package Quick Start Guide Copyright by KONsys (2014)

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AVReporter v3.0 R2 Entrance Package Quick Start
Guide
Software requirements for running AVReporter software package

One of the following operating systems:
o Windows XP SP3 (only for web or desktop client PC limited support)
o Windows Vista (only for web or desktop client PC)
o Windows 7
o Windows 8 or 8.1
o Windows Server 2008
o Windows Server 2012
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Microsoft Silverlight 5.0 or 5.1
Internet Explorer 8, 9,10 or 11, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera

Note: AVReporter can run in both 32-bit and 64-bit software environments.
Installation process
AVReporter Entrance Package comes with x64 and x86 setup files. Depending on the
architecture of your CPU and operating system, you have to install the appropriate version.
Locate AVReporterSetup3R2_Entrance_x64.exe or AVReporterSetup3R2_Entrance_x86.exe
and execute it. This file can be in a directory on your PC's hard drive if you opted to
download AVReporter from our website. Make sure you run the installer under
administrator privileges (right click on the executable file and select Run as
administrator).
The main window of the installer will lead you through the process. The top 2 elements
represent the prerequisites of the AVReporter Software Package. In case you don't have
.NET Framework 3.5 + SP1 installed, you are able to install it by clicking on its icon.

AVReporter database requires an SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2008 installation. The
software package contains only the x64/x86 setup files of SQL Server 2012.
Further information about SQL Server 2012 requirements:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx

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AVReporter Quick Start - Step by Step

1. Install .NET framework v3.5: You need Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 to use
AVReporter. If your computer does not have it installed or you do not know whether
it does or not, press this button in order to check and acquire it. The frameworks
installer will pop up. If you see options Repair and Remove, your computer is already
equipped with this package; you can exit the installer and continue with step 2.
Otherwise, accept the licence agreement and press Next. Your computer has to be
connected to the Internet as the installer will download data before proceeding with
the actual installation. Once the process is completed you can close the installer by
pressing Exit.
2. SQL Server 2012 Express + AVReporter local database: this step is only required if
you plan to use the AVReporter local database (to be able to import information
from other databases or to import data from field devices such as data concentrators
or logged power meters). Pressing this button will start the installation of Microsoft
SQL Server 2012 Express with the AVReporter local database already configured.
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By clicking on the + button, you are able to select wether you want the install both
the database and the SQL server, or its components only. For example if you have
SQL Server 2008 or 2012 already installed, you are able to fetch the database
creating script from here by clicking on Get install files.

Important: run Windows Update before installing SQL server prerequisites to ensure
that you have an up-to-date operating system.
Check the following directory for SQL Server installation logs if the installer gets
interrupted by errors:
c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\
Note: some components (such as SQL Server Management Studio) of SQL Server
installations of older versions may conflict with SQL Server 2012 or prevent its
installation.

3. AVRWEBPublisher Requirements: AVRWEBpublisher requires some features to be
installed on your operating system to work perfectly:
Important: IIS (Internet Information Services) is a requirement for
WEBPublisher and needs to be installed before you launch the Install
Entrance installer. This can be done as follows:
Windows 7: Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn
Windows features on or off. Locate Internet Information Services and check it
as well as the following items:
o Internet Information Services -> Web Management Tools -> IIS 6
Management Compatibility -> IIS Metabase and IIS 6 configuration
compatibility
o Internet Information Services -> World Wide Web Services -> Application
Development Features -> ASP.NET
Click OK.

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Windows 8 or 8.1: Go to Start Screen, type "Control Panel", then select
Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off.
Locate Internet Information Services and check it as well as the following
items:
o Internet Information Services -> Web Management Tools -> IIS 6
Management Compatibility -> IIS Metabase and IIS 6 configuration
compatibility
o Internet Information Services -> World Wide Web Services -> Application
Development Features -> ASP.NET
o .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .net 2.0 and 3.0) -> Check both the
"Windows Communication Foundation HTTP Activation" and "Windows
Communication Foundation Non-HTTP Activation"
Click OK.

Windows Server 2008 or 2012: Go to Start -> Server Manager -> Roles ->
Add Roles. Select Web Server (IIS) and proceed. Check all the role services as
well as their possible requirements and finish the wizard.

4. Select Install Entrance: Install AVReporter Entrance Edition with all the core
application and modules. Keep pressing Next until all the modules are installed.


(The modules of AVReporter Entrance Package)
Note: AVReporter Entrance Package includes 3 realtime-device-licenses, which
means you are not able to connect to more than 3 measurement devices. Each of
these devices are allowed to contain maximum 15 quantities.

5. Exit installer: closes the window.