ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide © 2007 ABBYY. All rights reserved.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS The ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition network installation ......................................................................................................................................... 3 About ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition.................................................................................................3 System Requirements ......................................................
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide The ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition network installation About ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition ABBYY FormReader Enterprise Edition includes a Data and License Server and specialized stations: ● Administration Station, ● Scanning Station, ● Registration Station, ● Recognition Station, ● Verification Station, ● Correction Station, ● Export and Monitoring Station.
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ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide Installing ABBYY FormReader Enterprise Edition on a Network Server 1. Insert the ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition installation CD ROM into your CD ROM drive. 2. Select the ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition item from the menu of the Autorun program or run setup.exe from the root folder of the installation CD ROM. Then follow the installation program instructions. 3.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide Specify the identification parameters of the user who has system administrator rights for SQL Server. If you want to use the default parameters, select the Use default login option. If you do this, the «sa» login and the «spring» password will be used. Note. If the user has the rights to create a database in SQL Server by using Windows Authentication, the user name and login is not required. Click Next. 3.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide Installing ABBYY FormReader Enterprise Edition Stations on Workstations Once you have the Server installed you can install the stations by using one of the following methods: ● Installing from the installation CD ROM; ● Installing form the Server remotely; ● Deploying from the Server. In this case the following methods are available: 1. Active Directory. 2. Microsoft System Management Server (SMS). 3. Task Scheduler. 4.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide Important! To run setup.exe, you must open the setup folder on the Server by specifying the network path in UNC format (e.g. \\ServerName\ABBYY FormReader), even if the setup folder can be accessed as a network drive. Deploying the Stations on a LAN Before deploying ABBYY FormReader in a LAN perform the following: 1. Install FormReader Desktop Edition on the server as described above. 2. Run the AdvStationsSetup.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide Three major installation scripts are implemented in Active Directory: "Publish to User", 'Assign to User", and 'Assign to Computer". FormReader Enterprise Edition can be installed using the 'Assign to Computer" script. FormReader will be installed on the workstation once the workstation has been restarted. Installation by means of the "Publish to User" and 'Assign to User" scripts is not supported.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide 10. Select the Advanced deployment method. 11. In the dialog box that appears, go to the Modifications tab and click Add to add necessary MST files. 12. Restart the computers on which ABBYY FormReader will be installed.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide 3. Installing the software on the specified computers by SMS in accordance with the installation parameters specified in the script. Deploying ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition in a network by using Microsoft SMS 1. Install FormReader Enterprise Edition on the server as described above. 2. In the SMS Administrator Console, right click the Packages item. 3. In the local menu that appears, select New/Package From Definition.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide 6. Make sure that the This package contains source files option is selected and click Next. Right click the new package and select Properties. In the dialog box that appears go to Data Source tab to make sure that This package contains source files option is not selected and click OK 7. In the package you have just created, select Programs. 8. Right click the Per system unattended item in the right pane of the dialog box.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide 9. The Program Properties dialog box will open. Go to the General tab. In the Start in field, enter the path to the administrative installation folder (e.g., \\ServerName\ShareName\FormReader Server). 10. On the Environment tab of the Program Properties dialog box: ● From the Program can run drop down list, select Only when no user is logged on. ● Select Run with administrative rights.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide 11. Change the condition on the General tab if required and click OK. 12. You can also use the Distribute Software Wizard. To run the wizard, on the Action menu, select All Tasks/Distribute Software and follow the instructions of the wizard. Important! You cannot create Distribution Points. Installing ABBYY FormReader Enterprise Edition on Workstations by Using Task Scheduler 1. Install the Data and License Server. 2.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide In this mode, no Installation Wizard dialogs will be displayed. The program will be installed from the server in the default configuration – all the FormReader Enterprise Edition components will be installed. To run this mode, use the command: Setup.exe /q Additional command line options (Silent installation only) /V"" passes the specified command line directly to msiexec.
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ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide Important! It is necessary to save your work and exit ABBYY FormReader before creating a license upgrade request report. If you use a network installation, close ABBYY FormReader Enterprise Edition on all network computers. Start the License Upgrade Wizard (select Key>Start Upgrade Program...), then follow the wizard instructions. Upgrade of your ABBYY FormReader Enterprise Edition license has been completed. © 2007 ABBYY.
ABBYY FormReader 6.5 Enterprise Edition System Administrator's Guide Technical Support Should you have any questions about installation or use of ABBYY FormReader Enterprise Edition, we recommend you to refer to the ABBYY FormReader Enterprise Edition Help and the present “System Administrator’s Guide” which provide a detailed description of the program and its operation. If, however, your questions still remain unanswered, please contact the ABBYY technical support service.
