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Installing Schedule Prerequisite Files

Prior to installing the Key2Act Service Library and application, the Schedule installation requires directories and files to be placed on your server.

  1. Right-click KEY2ACTSchedulex.x.xx.exe and choose Run as Administrator. The Welcome to the Key2Act Schedule Setup Wizard page is displayed.
  2. Choose Next.
  3. On the End-User License Agreement window, review and accept the terms of the license agreement.
  4. Choose Next.
  5. On the Select Installation folder window, accept the default installation location or use the Browse button to select a different installation location for the Schedule web service.
  6. Choose Next.
  7. On the Ready to Install window, choose Install.
  8. On the Completing the Key2Act Schedule Setup Wizard window, the Launch Schedule check box is marked by default.

  9. Choose Finish to launch the Key2Act Schedule Web Installer. The Schedule Web Installer window launches to set up the Key2Act web service and application location.


Installing the Schedule Web Service and Application

  1. The Schedule Web Installer window displays to set up the web service. 

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    If you are upgrading Schedule, you may be prompted to download and install a required .NET Core 2.2 update found at https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/thank-you/dotnet-runtime-2.2.0-windows-hosting-bundle-installer. After installing the .NET Core update, you will need to manually open the Schedule Web Installer by going to Start > Signature > Schedule Web Installer to continue with the installation process.

     

    The Schedule Web Installer window may automatically display during the installation process or you can manually open this by going to Start > Signature > Schedule Web Installer.


  2. A check is run to verify Microsoft NetCore installed. If you do not, a message displays indicating that you need to install this. To do so, choose the hyperlink .NET Core Windows Server Hosting Bundle from the installation window.

  3. On the Install/Update Service Library tab, enter the following information: 

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    • SQL Server
    • Admin SQL User
    • Password
    • GP System Database – The database defaults to DYNAMICS, however you can change this if you have a different name.

  4. Choose Login to display the company/companies and then choose the Company for this Installation This option lets you set up multiple companies during one installation. If you later have a need to install the Schedule Web Service for more companies, see Install the Schedule Web Service for Additional Companies.

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  5. Enter the Port for Web Services. The default port is 80. If you will be integrating with ESMS, enter 443 (the default port for https). Once you tab off the field, a message displays indicated that port 443 requires your domain name and a trusted certificate. Choose OK. Enter the Domain Name. Current users upgrading should contact Key2Act customer support for assistance.

  6. Enter the physical folder location for Key2Act Service Library files.

  7. Set the Schedule 'admin' Password. This is the administrator's password to log into Schedule.
  8. Choose Install.

  9. Choose OK in the message that displays. 

  10. From the Install/Update Key2Act Schedule tab, enter the URL for the Key2Act Service Library web service.

  11. Choose Test. The current Service Library version displays in the field if successful.

  12. Enter the Port for the website. The port should default from the previous tab.

  13. Choose Install or Upgrade.

  14. When the installation is complete, a message displays at the bottom of the window and a hyperlink is provided to your Schedule website. If you used port 443, verify that the url begins with https://.

  15. If you are upgrading Schedule, start the KEY2ACT_ServiceLibrary application pool that was previously stopped.

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Install the Schedule Web Service for Additional Companies

Additional companies can be added after the initial installation by following these steps.

  1. Navigate the Schedule installation location.
  2. Right click ScheduleWebInstaller.exe and choose Run as Administrator.
  3. The Schedule Web Installer window displays to set up the web service.
  4. On the Install/Update Service Library tab, enter the following information:
    • SQL Server
    • Admin SQL User
    • Password
    • GP System Database
  5. Choose Login.
  6. Select Companies for this Installation.
  7. Mark Install SQL Object Only.
  8. Choose Upgrade.