Quick Start Guide
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MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup Step 1 Congratulations INSTALL THE SOFTWARE Congratulations on your purchase of MobileAsset! This guide will take you through the installation process and help you set up your software. Most of the information available here is also available in the Getting Started section of the online help. 1 Insert the installation disk into your computer. The CD should automatically run the MobileAsset installer.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide 2 Installation & Setup The installation wizard Welcome screen appears: 4 The User Registration screen appears. Enter your User Name (this can be any name of your choice), your Company Name and the Serial Number. The serial number can be found on or in the DVD case containing your MobileAsset software (19-digit number). 5 Next, a screen displays listing the Destination Folder for installation of MobileAsset: (C:\Program Files\Wasp Technologies\MobileAsset).
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup If you are installing the Professional version, this Select Installation Type screen appears: If you are installing the Enterprise version, this Select Installation Type screen will also display the choice to install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with WaspDBExpress Instance.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup 7 Web Module Installs Only. All others skip to Step 11. If you have selected to install the Web Module you will see the following screen: Click OK on this message to continue. 10 The following screen appears: Note: Web module installation information is being provided for legacy purposes only. Features new to MobileAsset version 7 will not be available in MobileAsset Web.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup If you want the MobileAsset installer to automatically configure the MobileAsset website to avoid conflicts with other websites on your server, click Yes. You will be asked to provide the port number for the website. Method 2: Select the Start (Windows icon) key on your keyboard, then enter CMD in the search field. CMD.exe will appear in the Programs section. (In Win8, select the CMD icon from the toolbar.) Select cmd.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup d. A message appears asking if you want to backup the database now: A series of progress screens will appear. The installation process may take a few minutes. 13 Database Installation a. During the install, the screen shown to the right will appear: This wizard takes you through the process of installing your new database. Click Next on this screen to continue installing. b.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide 15 Installation & Setup If you are installing the Web Module, the following screen appears: 17 The WaspLabeler Choose Destination screen will appear. Make a note of the MobileAsset Web Module URL. 16 After MobileAsset installs, the WaspLabeler installation screen will appear. WaspLabeler installs to allow you to view and edit labels that are included in your MobileAsset system and to create new labels.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup Step 2 SET UP YOUR DATABASE Now that your software is installed, you will want to take a few minutes to properly enter information into your database. For detailed information on any of the procedures listed in this document, please refer to MobileAsset’s online help system. You can access the online help by clicking Help > Contents from the toolbar or by selecting the Help button on any screen.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide You must enter at least one site and location before you can add assets to your system. 5 Now you can enter the locations contained in each of your sites. From the Main menu, select the New icon, then click Location. Assets that you enter into your system must each be assigned to a site and a location within that site. Using the example above, within Warehouse 1, you might have three locations: Main Storage Area, Manager’s Office and Administrative Office.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup MobileAsset Web Module Setup Import Order: A. Vendors (optional) B. Manufacturers (optional) C. Depreciation Classes (optional – import if you will be calculating depreciation.) D. Asset Types (required) E. Departments (optional – if you will be importing employees and wish to assign them to specific departments, you must import the departments prior to importing the employees.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup can prevent them from seeing the Windows Network Login screen each time they login. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Security > Location Intranet > Custom levels. The Security Settings screen appears. On the Security Settings screen scroll to the bottom. In the User Authentication section, make sure Automatic Logon with Current User Name and Password is selected.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup you manually entered your assets) or in the Asset Tag column (if you imported the data). Now an actual tag should be printed that contains the Asset Tag number or code and (usually) a barcode for quick identification and tracking. These tags should be affixed to each asset. MobileAsset came bundled with the WaspLabeler application making the creation of these asset tags simple. WaspLabeler was installed when you installed MobileAsset.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup Minimum Client Configuration Recommended Client Configuration 750 MHz or faster processor 2.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide 3 Installation & Setup Client Only The Client Tools component of MobileAsset Pro Edition can be installed once a MobileAsset server has been installed and is running. Deselect the Database (Server) component when the Select Installation Type screen is presented, and click the Next button to install only the Client Tools component at machines other than the database server machine.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup FOR ENTERPRISE EDITION INSTALLATION MobileAsset Enterprise Edition takes advantage of your existing TCP/ IP network and your current installation of MS SQL Server to allow an unlimited number of client workstations to access the MobileAsset database. The client software may optionally be installed on the same machine where the database is installed.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup Note: For information regarding the Database Manager feature, please refer to the section Using MobileAsset to Manage Assets for Multiple Companies on page 34. 2 If the database has been previously installed, the installer will upgrade the database to the latest layout. Now the server database installation is complete.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup Leaving the access code blank may lower your database security level and put your information in greater danger of being compromised. Using MobileAsset to Manage Assets for Multiple Companies The Enterprise version of MobileAsset allows you to create databases for multiple companies.
MobileAsset | Quick Start Guide Installation & Setup CONNECTING A MOBILE DEVICE One or more compatible mobile devices may be connected anywhere the MobileAsset Client os installed. You will have unlimited licenses to connect Wasp Devices. If you purchased the Professional or Enteprise Editions, additional licenses for use with non-Wasp devices, such as iphones/ipads or Android phone/tables, are available for purchase.
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