Installing Designer Edition

The SunSystems databases must be upgraded before SunSystems Designer Edition is installed.

Note: 
  • If the installer does not load, open Task Manager. If the process mshta.exe is running, close it.
  • You must be connected to a Windows Domain when you install SunSystems.
  1. Execute setup.hta to run the SunSystems installer.
  2. Click Install SunSystems Software > Next.
  3. Select Setup Type.
    • Select Express to run a full stand-alone install, using predefined default settings. As part of this install option, you can update SQLExpress.xml with the locations of JDK, Apache Tomcat, and other non-default settings.
      Note: The Express installation is only supported when creating databases as part of the installation.
      Note: You will have to amend the SQLInstall file accordingly when the installer asks.
    • Select Complete to install all program features.
  4. Click Next > Next > Install.
  5. Accept all default settings including the options to create the Security database and the Landlord database..
  6. Specify the SunSystems Java information:
    JDK Location
    Browse to the location of your Java JDK installation. For example, C:\JavaPlatform\java\jdk-18
    Apache Tomcat Location
    Browse to the location of your Tomcat installation, for example, C:\JavaPlatform\apache-tomcat-9.0.45\
    Apache Active MQ Location
    Browse to the location of your Active MQ installation, for example, C:\JavaPlatform\apache-tomcactivemq-5\
  7. Accept the default settings for SunSystems Application Tier Ports.
  8. Specify the SunSystems Reporting Account:
    Domain
    Specify your server
    User name
    Specify SunSystemsReporting or your equivalent.
    Password
    Specify the password you entered when you created this user. The default is Infortemp01.
  9. Accept all remaining default settings.
  10. Click Install to complete the installation.