At this point we assume that you have received a link with the setup and
license file for AuditDesktop and you need to install it on a server and
workstations that operate under Windows OS.
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If you want to run your database server on Linux or macOS, contact us
for more information.
1.1. From the provided link, download and save in folder the following
file:
a) AuditDekstop_Setup.exe
If the server is connected to the Internet, the Wizard will download all
additional installations that are required. Otherwise, you will also
need to download the following files:
b) For 64-bit Windows -
Firebird-2.5.8.27089_0_x64
c) For 32-bit Windows -
Firebird-2.5.8.27089_0_Win32
Note
If you have already installed another Firebird or InterBase instance on
the same computer, you will need to continue with manual installation.
For more information, go to the Server
Installation page*.*
1.2. Run the AuditDesktop_Setup.exe file
1.3. Accept the agreement and click Next until the Select
Components window is displayed. Choose Server installation or mark
only the Firebird relational database and Database with FSAA
options. A detailed description is available for each option at the
Setup page. Click Next.
1.4. Select the database destination folder. The Personal documents
(My Documents) option will be selected by default. If you choose
this option, the path to the database will be:
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Ada-Soft\AuditDesktop\auditdesktop.fdb
Note
Check the correct path to the database. The example above is for
illustration purposes only. You need to either replace Admin with
the real user name if you have used the default path or select an
appropriate path.
For more information, see the Aliases setup section in the Server
Installation page.
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Note
For security reasons it is strongly recommended that you select a
location which no other users except the Administrator and System have
access to.
1.5. Click Next until the installation process is complete.
In case you have an active Firewall, you need to add a Firebird server
to the Firewall exceptions in order to access the database server from
your workstations. To do so:
The Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security window will
launch.
On the left panel, click Inbound Rules.
In the Actions panel on the right side, click on New Rule.
In the Rule Type window, select Program and click Next.
By default, Firebird uses two TCP ports to serve network connections.
For more information, see Port setup and Message port setup
sections in the Server Installation page.
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If you are using another Firewall application or an antivirus software
with such features, it is necessary that you allow access to the said
application or its ports.
For an easier database link configuration on workstations, you can set
an alias name to the database.
auditdesktop =
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Ada-Soft\AuditDesktop\auditdesktop.fdb**
4.1. Download and save the following files:
a) AuditDesktop_Setup.exe
b) auditdesktop.lic
4.2. Run the AuditDesktop_Setup.exe file
4.3. Click Next until the Select Components window is displayed.
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4.4. Choose Workstation installation from the drop-down list or
select only the Application and Working paper templates options.
Click Next until the installation process is complete.
5.1. Once you run the application, click the database config
button located in the
login window.
5.2. In the Databases window, click New.
5.3. Open the General tab and set the following parameters:
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Ada-Soft\AuditDesktop\auditdesktop.fdb
or the alias name if you have set one:
auditdesktop
5.4. Click Save.
You can now start the application. When logging in for the first time,
use the default username SYSDBA and the password masterkey.