AccountMate 6.5 for LAN (Build LN601) Release Notes

May 31, 2005

 

Installation File Contents

The AccountMate 6.5 for LAN LN601 CD contains the following components:

·    AccountMate 6.5 for LAN Program Files

·    Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Runtime Files

 

Important Changes

We are adopting a new naming convention for executable files. They now contain the prefix “amlan” followed by the acronym of each module. For a complete list of all executable file name changes, refer to the AccountMate 6.5 for LAN (Build LN601) Technical Manuals. The new file naming convention requires that customers who are upgrading to AccountMate 6.5 for LAN delete the old AccountMate desktop shortcuts in all workstations. Two new desktop shortcuts will be created: one pointing to amlan.exe to launch the application and the other pointing to amlanadm.exe to launch the new LAN Administrator program. Unlike previous AccountMate LAN product releases, the administrator functions from the application program are now grouped into a separate Administrator program in AccountMate 6.5 for LAN.

 

AccountMate 6.5 for LAN introduces numerous significant feature enhancements to provide a dynamic and customizable business management and accounting solution. For a complete list and description of these feature enhancements, refer to the Information section of the AccountMate End-User Resource Center. AccountMate Resellers can also access the same information from the AccountMate 6.5 for LAN (Build LN601) Product Launch Bulletin. 

AccountMate 6.5 for LAN Setup Checklist

Use the following checklist as a guide when installing a live copy of AccountMate 6.5 for LAN:

1.    Verify compliance with the minimum Hardware/Software Requirements listed in the succeeding section.

2.    Have your Product Key and License File ready. These are user account specific.

3.    Install AccountMate 6.5 for LAN in the file server and/or all workstations where AccountMate will be used.  Refer to the Quick Installation Guide section below for instructions.

4.    Launch the AccountMate 6.5 for LAN Administrator program using the default Supervisor Password “GO” and perform the following:

a.    Enter your AccountMate 6.5 for LAN (Build LN601) Product Key -- only if you were not able to enter the Product Key during installation or you have a new Product Key.

b.    Activate the modules you have purchased.

c.    Install the License File.

d.    Create your live company database.

e.    Set up user group(s) and individual user accounts and define their access rights. 

5.    Launch the AccountMate 6.5 for LAN application.

 

Hardware/Software Requirements

Live Installation

 

File Server

CPU1

Pentium III

Memory1

256 MB

Hard Drive1

1.0 GB Free Space

Operating System

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition or

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition or

Windows 2000 Server (SP3) or

Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP3)

 

Workstation

CPU1

Pentium II

Memory1

128 MB

Hard Drive1

500 MB Free Space

Operating System

Windows XP Professional (SP2) or

Windows 2000 Professional (SP3) or

Windows 98 SE (not recommended)

  

1 Denotes Minimum Hardware Requirements 

Important: For an updated hardware/software requirements list, always visit our website at http://www.accountmate.com/ln65/lan65_systemreq.asp. Please consult your AccountMate Reseller to confirm the optimal configuration to suit your specific needs.

Additional Software Requirements for Modification (Optional)

Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0

 

Quick Installation Guide


1.     Insert the AccountMate 6.5 for LAN CD into the CD-ROM drive. If your computer does not display an AccountMate 6.5 for LAN Setup screen, click the Start button and select Run. Type “e:\setup.exe” in the open text box (where "e" is the drive letter). If your CD-ROM drive is designated with another letter, substitute the appropriate letter for the drive.

  

2.     Follow the instructions from the setup wizard and when you are prompted to choose an installation type, select:

 

    1. Workstation – to install run-time files only. This type is recommended for workstation installations to run AccountMate 6.5 for LAN from a mapped folder on a file server.
    2. Server – to install the AccountMate application and Administrator program files, the run-time (system) files, your product key, and to select other available application components. This type is required for file server installations.

 

3.     If you choose the Server setup type, the installer will display a Product Key window; otherwise, click Next to proceed to the Select Program Folder window, proceed to the end of the setup wizard and ignore the subsequent steps under the Quick Installation Guide section.

 

4.     In the Product Key window, enter the 25-character AccountMate Product Key supplied to you when you purchased the software. If the product key you enter is invalid, the software will not be installed. Should you encounter problems with your Product Key, contact your AccountMate Reseller or AccountMate Customer Service. 

  

5.     In the Select Components window choose from among the following components to install. By default both the Program and Run-time Files options are selected. You MUST install both the Program and Run-time Files for AccountMate to run on a file server.

 

    1. Program Files - installs these two components:
      1. AccountMate executable files required for you to run the AccountMate program and all its functions and reports.
      2. Administrator program which is required to activate the AccountMate modules, create companies in AccountMate, and manage group and user access rights, among other functions.
    2. Run-time Files - installs the Microsoft Visual FoxPro and other run-time libraries necessary to run AccountMate functions and reports.
    3. Source Code - includes all the source code module files purchased. The installer will list the modules for which you purchased source code; mark the checkbox beside each module listed to install the source code files into the defined destination folder. Access to this option and the selection of modules shown will depend on the AccountMate Product Key you supplied on the Product Key window.
Upgrading from an older AccountMate system

A comprehensive conversion/upgrade instruction document and program are available for download  from the AccountMate website. Refer to the Conversion and Upgrade Tools section to access the downloads.

Login Password

The first time you run AccountMate 6.5 for LAN application (amlan.exe), the system will prompt you for a User Name and Password. Use the following defaults until you change them:

 

          User Name    SUPERVISOR

          Password      GO

 

The Administrator program will prompt you for the supervisor password when you launch it. You may use the same default password "GO" until you change it or unless you are upgrading from a previous AccountMate LAN product. In that case, the supervisor password that was effective in the prior installation will be retained.

 

Sample Company

After you have successfully installed AccountMate 6.5 for LAN, a sample company is available as your testing environment.

  

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