Thank You for purchasing InfiniTime 7.0, a premier time and attendance web application. As a powerful web application utilizing technologies such as Microsoft Internet Information Services and an Oracle Database certain preparations must be made before installing InfiniTime. In order to prepare your computer for use with the InfiniTime Application installation guidelines found within the Installation Manual must be followed. An outline of the installation guidelines and the associated process is provided below for your convenience.

 

 

 

Pre-Installation

 

• Minimum Requirements: Please ensure your chosen server for the InfiniTime software meets the minimum hardware and software requirements as specified in the Installation Manual. Note that Internet access is required during installation in order to register certain aspects of the software in preparation for normal use.

 

• Windows Updates: Please check Windows Update and install all recommended updates prior to installing InfiniTime 7.0

 

• Windows Logon Security: If you plan to join the InfiniTime 7.0 Server to a Domain this task must be performed before installation. If your computer is already joined to a Domain then installation must be performed while logged into the Domain Administrator Privileges.

 

• Windows Console Session: Installation must be performed while logged onto the console session. Do not attempt to use Remote Desktop to install InfiniTime.

 

•Data Execution Prevention: Data Execution Prevention must be disabled within Windows XP Pro SP2 and Windows 2003 Server before proceeding with the installation.

 

• Windows Firewall: Windows Firewall must be disabled during the installation process. Please disable Windows Firewall before proceeding with the installation.

 

• Personal Firewall Software: Personal Firewall Software must be disabled during the installation process. Please disable any Personal Firewall Software such as Norton Personal Firewall or Zone Alarm Pro before proceeding with the installation.

 

• Antivirus Software: Antivirus software must be disabled during the installation process. Please disable any Antivirus software before proceeding with the installation.

 

• Windows Operating System CD: Your Windows Operating System CD may be required during installation. Please have it handy.

 

• Microsoft Sharepoint: While it is possible for InfiniTime to coexist on a server with Microsoft Sharepoint, Inception Technologies does not support or recommend installing InfiniTIme on a server hosting Microsoft Sharepoint. Additional Sharepoint configuration changes are necessary in order for both applications to operate on a single machine. Microsoft Sharepoint configuration is the responsibility of the user.

 

Installation

 

• Starting the Installation: To start the setup wizard insert the InfiniTime 7.0 Program Disk into your CDROM drive. Open my computer and browse to the CD. Run setup.exe

 

• Installation: Follow the onscreen instructions during the installation process. Please refer to the Installation Manual for detailed screen by screen instructions.

 

• Program & Data Directories: InfiniTime Program and Data directories must reside on the InfiniTime server on a local hard drive and may not be placed on a remote network or mapped drive.

 

Post Installation

 

• Software Licensing: The Software License Certificate included with your InfiniTime 7.0 software includes your software license key. Please retain this key for your records. Please follow the Initial Software Activation Process after installing the software.

 

• Backup Software Configuration: Should backup utilities such as Windows XP Professional System Backup or VERITAS be utilized on the InfiniTime server they must be configured in order to prevent damage to the InfiniTime Database. Be sure to exclude the InfiniTime Installation Directory, Data Location, and C:\Program Files\Oracle from being archived by these utilities.

 

• Antivirus Software Configuration: Antivirus software must be configured to exclude the InfiniTime Installation Directory, Data Location, and C:\Program Files\Oracle from routine scans in order to prevent damage to the InfiniTime Database.

 

• Data Execution Prevention: Data Execution Prevention may be re-enabled after the installation process, however exceptions must be configured. Refer to the Installation Manual for more details.

 

• Pop Up Blockers: Pop Up blockers must be disabled or configured to allow pop ups from the InfiniTime server. This includes the native Internet Explorer Pop Up blocker in addition to those included with add-ons such as Google Toolbar.

 

• Windows Firewall & Software Firewalls: Windows Firewall and Personal Firewall Software may be re-enabled after the installation process, however exceptions must be configured. Refer to the Installation Manual for more details.

 

• Read the Quick Start Guide: The InfiniTime Quick Start Guide is designed to assist first time users with navigating the software interface and basic system configuration. The Quick Start Guide can be viewed within the electronic help system or as a PDF file. Simply insert the resource disk and click on the Documentation button to access the InfiniTime Manuals in Adobe PDF Format.

 

When possible only qualified Information Technology Personnel should install the InfiniTime application. Should you have any questions about the installation process, or should you require assistance, trained technicians are available to help you. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments.

 

Inception Technologies Support Team

Phone: 800-473-9457 X202 Email: support@inceptiontechnologies.com