Updates: Windows - MBGUI/Xpert
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Pre-Update Process
- Update the TEST data space. Making a backup is recommended but optional.
- Know if you are a Windows Administrator of this workstation. (Your technician can help you find out if you do not know.)
- Know the Compile Date of your current programs. This is usually found in the title bar of each module's sub-menu.
- Turn off any anti-virus software.
Download Programs
- Access the MBGUI Main Menu or XPERT Main Menu.
- Click System Administration.
- Click Programs Update Menu.
- Click Download Programs.
- The FTP Programs screen displays. Verify Program Type to Qt.
- Click Execute (Cog Button). Existing programs are overwritten.
- The Diagnostic Screen, Obtaining Directory Listing, displays.
- The FTP Programs screen displays your organization's modules. Do NOT change anything on this screen.
- Click Select. (Two diskettes button.)
- The Diagnostic Screen, Obtaining Files using FTPGET displays.
- Total All - Indicates the number of zip files to be obtained.
- Selected - Indicates the number of zip files obtained so far. This will help you determine how far you are in the download process.
- The time to complete the process is based on the number of size of the zip files and your bandwidth. For example, we tested a site with a fast connection and seven programs to download (Financial Management, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll, Leave, Vendor Payments and two utility programs). It took approximately nine minutes to download the programs.
- After downloading programs, your workstation will automatically reboot in approximately 20 seconds.
- You are finished with the Program Download. Please continue with the Restart Your Computer steps.
Restart your Computer
- Immediately after downloading new programs, restart your computer.
- Upon downloading the programs, they are stored in a temporary folder. Once you restart your computer, the program files are transferred to a registry.
- When your computer restarts, continue to the Steps to Update Programs.
Update Programs
- After downloading the programs, you must update the programs before users return to using the programs.
- Make sure all menus ahve been closed except the main menu. No users should continue using the software while program updates are in progress.
- Run Program Updates for Security - The updates to Security MUST be run as follows:
- Access the MBGUI Main Menu or the XPERT Main Menu.
- Click System Administration.
- Click Program Updates Menu.
- Click Update Security.
- CLOSE THE UPDATE SUBMENU. The only screen that should be open now is the MAKE SECURITY SCREEN.
- Window Title Bar - Check the date in the title bar. Program updates are posted every 15-31 days. If the compile date in the title bar is not more recent that your current compile date, or within the past 30 days, STOP the installation/update process and call OpenRDA immediately (800-338-4984).
- Click Select All.
- Click Cancel once Security is updated. (Button labeled with an X).
- Run Program Updates for the Remaining Programs -
- Access the MBGUI Main Menu or the XPERT Main Menu.
- Click System Administration.
- Click Program Updates Menu.
- Run updates for the remaining programs in order from top to the bottom:
- You do NOT need to close the Updates Submenu when running the remaining updates.
- REMEMBER: Check the date in the title bar. Program updates are posted every 15-31 days. If the compile date in the title bar is not more recent that your current compile date, or within the past 30 days, STOP the installation/update process and call OpenRDA immediately (800-338-4984).
- Screens will display during the updates. If these screens display behind other windows, move the windows so that you can cancel/save the screens and continue the process.