Installation

 

Overview

 

Installation consists of three steps:  Installation of the Evo-ERP software, Installation of the Pervasive SQL database engine, and Workstation Setup of the client computers.  If you are installing the single user 30 day demo, then the licenses needed are included in the program download.  If you have purchased the system or are installing a multi-user 30 day demo, then you should have received 3 license files via email:  BKARSIVL.B, START_UP.RUN, and SUWIN6.DCY.  If you do not have these files, contact us at sales@evoerp.com.

 

Pervasive

 

The Pervasive SQL database engine is available in Workgroup and Client Server versions.  Workgroup is applicable for up to a maximum of five users and Client/Server is required for any installation with six or more users.  The 30 day trial includes a 30 day trial of the Server version of Pervasive.SQL.  Do a Typical Install and accept all default settings.  There is no ODBC Driver setup required.  The Database configuration required for ODBC or JDBC connection is described at ODBC Data Connection

 

The client installation file is also included and needs to be installed to each workstation.  The Pervasive license is a text string that is entered on the server or central workstation at the Pervasive License Administrator Utility.  When you purchase Evo-ERP, we will provide a permanent license.  If you get an error number 161 loading the program, it means that the Pervasive license is not loaded properly or, if it was working and stops working, the 30 day license has expired.

 

Evo-ERP

 

The Evo-ERP installation file can be downloaded as the 30 day demo from the evoerp.com website and installed, then the annual license files applied.   Download the demo and unzip the file to a temporary folder.  Double click the EvoERPInstall.EXE and direct the installation to the desired location.  C:\EVOERP will be suggested but you can redirect it to a different location.  Once the files have extracted, if you have received license files, save the BKARSIVL.B to the DEFAULT subfolder of the application folder and save the other license files to the application folder.  Share the application folder and subfolders with full control for all users.

 

Workstation Setup

 

On each workstation that will be accessing the system, install the Pervasive client.  Do a Typical Install and accept all default settings.  There is no Database configuration or ODBC Driver setup required.  Browse to the server station to the application folder and locate the EVOERP.EXE file and double click.  Workstation Setup will load.  Click Continue and the appropriate files will be copied to the workstation, registry settings entered, and a desktop icon created.  If the workstation is Windows 7, 8, or Vista, you need to run the workstation setup by right clicking the EVOERP.EXE and choosing Run As Administrator.  You also need to use Run As Administrator the first time the icon is used.  Thereafter, it will function normally.  If you run the workstation setup logged into the workstation as Administrator and the user will be logged in using a different profile, make sure the user profile has full rights to the C:\ISTS\ folder created by the workstation setup.

 

Loading the Program

 

When you load the program, you will be prompted for a Username and Password.  ADMIN, password ADMIN will load the complete menu with access to all programs.  You can then use PS-A  System Users/Passwords to create users and PS-G Maintain Menu Access (Evo-ERP Only) to set up user menu access.