Windows 98 Workstation Install To install the Oracle Client Software on a Windows 98 workstation you need to do a manual install installing the Oracle Client Software first then the Infinitime software. To begin the install insert Disk 5 Go to the CD-Rom and run the setup.exe
The Oracle Universal installer will begin On the Welcome screen click on to begin the install.
It will ask for the file location it is important that the destination name is OHOME1, and the Path is c:\inception\infinitime\ora90workstation Click to continue installing.
Installation Types, click on the Runtime (486MB) install then click to continue. Summary page click on to continue
Once the Oracle Net Configuration Assistant comes up, you need to create a net service name. Click on No, I will create net service name myself. Then click to continue.
Since the Oracle version that is being installed is version 9e, click on Oracle8i or later database or service, then click to continue.
Now you must provide the service name. Type TCDBS and click continue. to
To communicate with the database across a network, a network protocol is used. Select TCP and click to continue.
To communicate with the database using the TCP/IP protocol, the database computer s host name or computer s IP address is required. Type the IP address of the computer holding the database. A TCP/IP port number is also required. In most cases the standard port number should be used. Click on use the standard port number of 1521, and then click continue. to
Now that you set were the database is located, you should test and verify that the Oracle database can be reached. Click on Yes; perform a test, and then click to continue.
The Oracle Net Configuration Assistant connects with the database and tests successful click on to continue. If the test failed check the following: 1. Make sure that the computer that is housing the database is online. 2. Make sure that you can ping the computer that is housing the database. 3. Make sure that the TCP port is not being used by another process, if it is change the port on the previous window.
Now it will ask you if you want to configure another net service name click NO then click to continue.
Once the Oracle Net Configuration is complete click on.
Take disk 5 off and insert disk 1 Save your work and close all programs. Disable any anti-virus programs you may have running in the background. Technical Note: To avoid any potential conflicts during installation, close all programs that are residing in your system tray. For those that do not close, CTRL+ALT+DEL (Hold down the CTRL and ALT keys, then tap DEL) and end task on all items EXCEPT for Explorer and Systray. Insert the InfiniTime disk in your computer s CD-ROM drive. If installation does not automatically begin, you will need to go to START, choose RUN, then type D:\Setup.exe (D:\ represents the CD-ROM drive, it may be different on your computer). When the Welcome Screen appears click the button.
After you have read the Inception Technologies license agreement, click if you agree.
On the Customer Information screen, enter the following information the click. User Name (Your name) Company Name InfiniTime Serial Number (located on the first page of this manual)
Select the components to be installed Typical This is recommended for most computers and will install all the necessary files and shortcuts for the program. Custom This will allow you to customize the setup of the program.
Custom Setup In the custom setup you can select what is to be installed. Printer Fonts This will install the necessary fonts to use in the optional badge Printing Software. InfiniTime System Monitor Startup this will install the System Monitor in the startup menu. InfiniTime Employee and Manager Module Shortcuts This will install the shortcuts. InfiniTime Employee and Manager Module Desktop Shortcuts this will install the shortcuts on the desktop of the computer.
DO THE INFINITIME UPDATE SETUP Server Setup: Choosing this will install al the necessary data files and directories on a shared network drive. The server setup will also install the Oracle Enterprise Software. InfiniTime Update Setup: Choosing this will update the InfiniTime program files on the local drive. This setup DOES NOT launch the Oracle Server Setup. Do this install to only upgrade the server. Workstation Setup: Choosing this option will install the necessary files and directories on a client workstation. The workstation setup will also install the Oracle Client Software.
On the Destination Folder Screen, select the folder where you want to install the program. The destination must be a local drive. If you want to change the folder click on Browse, choose your location, click OK, and then click. The default location is C:\Inception\InfiniTime\ Technical Note: The only files that you need to be installed on the server ate the InfiniTime Data Files, unless you plan on running the Employee module or Manager module from your server, or having an external scanner connected to it. The location for these is prompted in the next screen. The Program Files MUST run locally by each workstation. So unless you intend on running the actual program from your server, there is no need to install the Program Files onto it. Thus, you can leave the default location for the Program Files to install onto the C:\ Drive of the current computer.
On the Data File Location Screen, please select where you would like to install the InfiniTime database files. This location must be your shared network drive. If you want to change the location, Click on Browse, choose your location, click OK, and then click.
Click on the Select Program Folder Screen. This is the folder where the program will appear in your START, PROGRAMS menu.
On the last screen, review your settings; then click installation. to begin the Once it is done copying the files reboot the computer. And you are done.