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By default, all servers are installed on the same computer. However, you can install them on different computers by disabling the re
dundant servers in the setup program.
To install the ABBYY FlexiCapture servers:
1. In the Autorun menu, select Distributed Installation. Next, select Install Servers to start the installation.
2. Select a setup language. The setup program will compare the locale of your system and the selected language. If the languages
are incompatible, a warning message is displayed.
3. Next, the setup program checks the version of your operating system and the availability of the administrative permissions. If
the version of the operating system is not supported by the program or you do not have the administrative permissions, a
warning message is displayed and the setup program is terminated.
4. If all the checks are passed successfully , the enduser license agreement will be displayed. Read the license agreement care
fully and if you agree with the terms of the agreement, select the corresponding option and click Next.
5. A dialog box will open prompting you to enter some information about yourself. Enter the required information and con
tinue with the installation.
6. Next, select a destination folder. By default, the program is installed to: %:\Program Files\ABBYY FlexiCapture 9.0 Serv
ers
7. Select the servers to install:
• Processing Server – the server that controls the operation of the Processing Stations
• Protection Server – the server that stores and manages licenses. When you install stations, you must specify the address of
the Protection Server in the format server, without \\
• Application Server – the server that controls the operation of the other components
• Stations Installer – selecting this option will copy the stations’ setup files onto the Application Server so that you can then
deploy them from the server. SMS and Active Directory deployment are supported. Once you select this component, you can
specify the destination folder where to copy the setup files.
8. Next the setup program will check if Net Framework 2.0 and IIS are installed on your computer.
9. If any of the components is missing on your computer, the setup program will display a warning message.
10. The program files will be copied onto your computer. Once the installation is finished, the setup program will display a mes
sage saying that the application has been successfully installed.
11. Once the installation is complete, FlexiCapture 9.0 License Manager will be launched automatically so that you can acti
vate your serial number. See Managing Your Licenses section for details. The Monitoring Station will also be launched, where
you can set up the installed Application Server.
12. Reboot your system for the changes you have made to the IIS settings to take effect.
Installing the stations
The following installation methods are available to install the stations:
• manually (interactive installation)
• from the command line
• using Active Directory
• using Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS)
The automated installation methods give you speed and flexibility when installing ABBYY FlexiCapture 9.0 on a local area network, as
you do not have to install the program manually on each individual workstation.
Manual (interactive) installation
To install ABBYY FlexiCapture stations:
1. Install the ABBYY FlexiCapture CDROM into the CDROM drive.
2. In the Autorun menu, select Distributed Installation.
3. Select Install Workstations to start the installation.
4. Select a setup language. The setup program will compare the locale of your system and the selected language. If the languages
are incompatible, a warning message is displayed.