GADS Open Source

If Windows security does not allow you to Run the installation files, Save them to your hard drive and Install the saved files. IMPORTANT:  using Windows Explorer browse to the location the downloaded file was saved to, right-click on the file, bring up its properties, and "Unblock" the file ... then press "Apply".

0.	Prerequisites
	Install 64-bit OleDb Drivers	Install 32-bit OleDb Drivers
	Items 3, 5 and 7 require that the Crystal Reports Runtime be installed on the same machine.
	Install CR 64-bit Runtime Engine	Install CR 32-bit Runtime Engine
	If you encounter any problems installing the Crystal Reports Runtime Engine, Save (instead of Run) to your machine and install the MSI file locally.
The recommended standard installation is the 32/64-bit version (Steps 1 through 8 below) on the application server, shared drive, or user machine along with the appropriate 32- or 64-bit Prerequisites (Step 0 above) on the user's machine.
If you install on a machine with Windows 64-bit that has an installation of 32-bit Microsoft Office version 2013 or older, you may need to install the "32-bit Only" version below.
Beginning with versions 21.10.x.x, the GADS OS software will require .NET Framework 4.8 or higher.
The five "administrative" application installations (Steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6) default to a different folder to separate them from the Data Entry and Analysis & Reporting “user” applications. If updating from a prior working install, just copy the GADSNG.XML file from the GADSOS folder to the GADSOSAdmin folder. Also edit your admin application shortcuts to point to the GADSOSAdmin folder; instead of the GADSOS folder, and you are all set.
1.	For SQL Server and Oracle, you will first need to create the database tables with the SQL scripts
	SQL Server scripts in Zip Oracle scripts in Zip Jointly Owned Units SQL Server/Oracle patch scripts in Zip
	After creating the SQL Server or Oracle tables, install the Database Setup Console - this will allow you to connect with the database tables
	Install Database Setup Console 32/64-bit	Install Database Setup Console 32-bit Only
	(For Microsoft Access, the Database Setup Console is also required. Please check the documentation for more details.)
2.	Use the Unit Setup Console to initially set up each generating unit
	Install Unit Setup Console 32/64-bit	Install Unit Setup Console 32-bit Only
3.	Use the Data Entry Administrator's Console to set up user authorization
	Install Data Entry Admin Console 32/64-bit	Install Data Entry Admin Console 32-bit Only
4.	Use the Administrator's Dashboard to monitor multiple data entry sites
	Install Administrator Dashboard 32/64-bit	Install Administrator Dashboard 32-bit Only
5.	Install Data Entry
	Install Data Entry 32/64-bit	Install Data Entry 32-bit Only
6.	Use the Analysis & Reporting Administrator's Console to set up Analysis options
	Install Analysis Admin Console 32/64-bit	Install Analysis Admin Console 32-bit Only
7.	Install Analysis & Reporting
	Install Analysis & Reporting 32/64-bit	Install Analysis & Reporting 32-bit Only
8.	Use the Cause Code Updater to update the Cause Codes and Amp Codes tables
	Install Cause Code Updater 32/64-bit	Install Cause Code Updater 32-bit Only

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