SYSPRO Installer

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ClosedWhere does it fit in?

You have concluded the pre-installation steps and are now ready to install SYSPRO 8.

Release date: 28 November 2018 Version: 1.0.0.18

ClosedWhat is the SYSPRO Installer?

The SYSPRO Installer is an innovative application that enables you to run through the process of installing SYSPRO 8 and the software components you require. The application attempts to establish what software is already installed and prompts you to install any missing components as required, in an efficient and simple manner.

The application uses InfoZone credentials to help manage the software availability and licenses, and download on-demand the installation components in a simple-to-use and consistent interface.

In addition, the SYSPRO Installer application is used to deploy hotfixes (i.e. the minimum software required to provide a solution for a specific problem experienced by one or more customers).

ClosedWhat is a Deployment Group?

One of the key features of this new deployment methodology is the introduction of Deployment Groups.

A deployment group comprises a complete SYSPRO environment: from the application server, through all the necessary services, to any client machines that connect to the various servers in order to run a specific version of SYSPRO, together with any relevant hotfixes.

Deployment groups examples include:

  • Live environment:

    Where SYSPRO is used for every facet of running a business.

  • Test environment:

    Where new software is configured and evaluated in order to find the best way of applying it in the live environment.

  • Disaster Recovery environment:

    Where the software is configured exactly as it is in the live environment, with backups from the live server restored on a daily basis. This ensures the minimum downtime should the live environment encounter a hardware failure.

ClosedBenefits

  • It's smart

    The SYSPRO Installer provides a rich capability of installing a modern ERP product and all it's components in the correct installation sequence.

  • It's up-to-date

    Whether you're updating or installing, the SYSPRO Installer always ensures that you get the latest releases.

  • It's flexible

    With the ability to setup and manage multiple deployment groups (environments such as Live, Test and Disaster Recovery) all using the same application, the SYSPRO Installer provides you with the flexibility required.

    In addition, with the capability of using the Windows Repair and Uninstall capability, you have the power to view and control exactly what state your system is in.

  • It's simple

    The application is designed to make the install process as smooth and pain-free as possible for you, and prompts you for all install-time properties in a single user interface.

  • It's proactive

    The application verifies your system against all dependencies and prerequisites required for the products you select to install and prompts you on any missing components.

  • It's tiny

    The SYSPRO Installer application's download size is just a few MB.

  • It provides visibility to SYSPRO

    The power of the application and the deployment methodology permits SYSPRO visibility on each install and thus analyze common installation scenarios to improve the product in the future.

    It also allows you to be notified of any mandatory hotfixes that have been published by SYSPRO since you last ran the SYSPRO Installer. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date and stable environment, including security updates.

ClosedSYSPRO Installer Architecture

Development

This is the area in which the SYSPRO teams develop the product with enhancements and hotfixes required for the current SYSPRO version.

The following are produced in this area and pushed through to the SYSPRO Azure environment:

  • Product install files (MSI)
  • Hotfixes (MSP)
  • Metadata definition files (XML)
SYSPRO Azure environment

The SYSPRO Azure environment comprises:

  • SYSPRO Deployment Database
  • SYSPRO Software
  • SYSPRO Deployment Service
SYSPRO Deployment Database

This SYSPRO Azure database contains information about all SYSPRO products and hotfixes available.

SYSPRO Software

The MSI, MSP and XML files developed by SYSPRO are available here for download through the deployment service to the SYSPRO Installer app.

SYSPRO Deployment Service

This is the deployment service located in the SYSPRO Azure environment through which all information and files are retrieved and downloaded to the local client environment’s deployment service, and subsequently the SYSPRO Installer app.

The deployment service is installed once per network and must be installed on a discoverable machine that is on 24/7 and which has constant Internet connectivity.

Client environment

The Client environment comprises:

  • Local Deployment Service

    This is the local deployment service installed once per network and allows communication from the SYSPRO Azure environment to the client’s local environment.

  • Local Deployment Database

    This local deployment database is created when the SYSPRO Installer app is first run and contains a list of all software and files available in the SYSPRO Azure environment.

  • SYSPRO Installer application

    The SYSPRO Installer app is used for installing all required deployment groups with the relevant products.

ClosedInstallation types

There are a number of installation permutations that you can use. Some of the common scenarios include:

Type of installation Description

Standalone installation

The following is installed on the same machine:

  • SYSPRO Application Server software
  • Microsoft SQL Server software
  • Data Client screens
This type of installation is typically used for demonstration and/or development purposes.

2-tier installation:

Client/Server

The SYSPRO client software resides on each client machine.

The following reside on the server:

  • SYSPRO Application Server software
  • Microsoft SQL Server software
  • Data
  • SYSPRO Communications Service (allowing clients to connect)

3-tier installation:

Client/Server

The SYSPRO client software resides on each client machine.

The SYSPRO Application Server software resides on the dedicated SYSPRO server, together with the SYSPRO Communications Service (allowing clients to connect).

Microsoft SQL Server software and data reside on the dedicated database server.

All credentials in this environment must be SQL Server Authentication.

Windows Authentication is unable to move credentials across two levels of architecture (i.e. client to server and then server to database server).

Terminal Server installation

There are various configurations that could be used for a Terminal Server environment:

  • It could act as a dedicated server. Instead of running the SYSPRO client software, you would run the standalone SYSPRO shortcut.
  • It could act as a dedicated client machine where the SYSPRO client software is installed. The application may be published under terminal server providing a SYSPRO icon to each user's workstation. Clicking the icon runs the SYSPRO client.
  • It could host both the client and server portions of the SYSPRO Software on the same machine. This provides a lockdown method of the SYSPRO working and data Files, giving users access via the client side software only.
ClosedLive Application vs Support Version

There are two versions of the SYSPRO Installer application and two corresponding versions of the deployment service:

SYSPRO Installer Application Deployment Service

SYSPRO Installer

SYSPRO Deployment Service

SYSPRO Installer Support

SYSPRO Deployment Support Service

The SYSPRO Installer App cannot connect to SYSPRO Deployment Support Service.

The SYSPRO Installer Support App cannot connect to the SYSPRO Deployment Service.

ClosedSYSPRO Installer

The SYSPRO Installer application allows for the discovery of the SYSPRO Deployment Service (local service) and creates a central database.

If you run the SYSPRO Installer application from multiple machines it should then always find the SYSPRO Deployment Service, and retrieve (or update) information in the central database.

This is the version to be used at all customer sites.
ClosedSYSPRO Installer Support

The SYSPRO Installer Support application has no notion of discovery and therefore cannot accidentally find the SYSPRO deployment services as described above.

This version must be used by support personnel when setting up test environments, to prevent accidentally connecting to and changing real customer installations.

When using the support version of the application, you will need to enter the endpoint address manually during start up:

  • To locate this endpoint address, open the relevant configuration file and view the baseAddress entry:

    C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO Deployment Support Service\SYSPRODeployServiceHost.exe

  • Select the Insert default Endpoint icon inside the Endpoint Address text block to populate the block with the current machine DNS name and default Deployment Service SOAP Port.
ClosedWhen to use which application?
  • Use the SYSPRO Installer application If you want to install SYSPRO 8 at a customer site, on either a Live or Test server (or any other environment/deployment group at a customer site).
  • Use the SYSPRO Installer Support application if you are a support person (working at SYSPRO or for a SYSPRO Partner) and you are not installing SYSPRO to use it to run a business, but rather want to:
    • Test the SYSPRO 8 install, or
    • Conduct multiple installs for various reasons, or
    • Develop and verify your custom applications.
ClosedNavigation

After you have applied for SYSPRO 8 you will receive a notification email confirming your registration.

After your registration has been approved and the applicable license generated, you will receive an email with your new SYSPRO 8 license XML file and a link to the SYSPRO Installer application download.

A 6-digit pin is included in your license file and in the email, which will be used when logging into your customer code within the Installer application.

ClosedRelated Information

Topics

SYSPRO 8 Supported Platforms

SYSPRO 8 Technology Requirements

SYSPRO 8 Readiness Check

Pre-installation: Upgrade

Pre-installation: New

Data Conversion

Post Installation

Archiving Migration

SYSPRO Hotfixes

PDF and Video Resources

Install Guides

Video Highlights

Starting

ClosedPrerequisites
  • Valid InfoZone login credentials on www.syspro.com.
  • Admin privileges on the computer(s) that will be used.

  • The deployment service is installed once per network and must be installed on a discoverable machine that is on 24/7 and which has constant Internet connectivity.

ClosedWarnings

At any stage during the installation, you may be required to reboot your system to complete the installation.

Solving

ClosedInformational messages
ClosedWCF Endpoint Updated

This message appears when you change the port number under the SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer parameters.

This message is informational, informing you that your change of the port number has been applied.

This only applies if you have other products that use this endpoint.

ClosedDeployment Group Update Release

This message appears when you select to update the release for a deployment group.

This message is informational, informing you that (in order to complete the update for the deployment group) you need to ensure that all machines belonging to the group are updated.

ClosedError messages
ClosedService Endpoint Mismatch

This message is displayed if you are using the Support version of the Application and are trying to connect to the Live SYSPRO Deployment Service.

The SYSPRO Installer App cannot connect to SYSPRO Deployment Support Service.

The SYSPRO Installer Support App cannot connect to the SYSPRO Deployment Service.

Closed163 Error

Ensure that you add or set the COBSW variable to -F on your client and server machine where the SYSPRO runtime is deployed.

ClosedWarning messages
ClosedUnable to remove deployment group

You have attempted to delete the last remaining deployment group, but the application requires at least one group to exist in the system.

ClosedFAQs

Developer considerations

ClosedWhy can't I make direct calls to Encore.dll?
For more information, please read the SYSPRO e.net Solutions article ( SYSPRO 8 Help > RESOURCES > Reference Guides).

Removed:

Direct calls to Encore.dll are no longer available.

Reason:

Directly referencing Encore.dll using COM/DCOM limits applications to 32-bit as well as SYSPRO's future expandability.

In addition, any third party applications referencing the SYSPRO DLL's directly make it difficult for SYSPRO to easily enhance the system without requiring each third party application to also be changed.

Web Services are still supported, so developers who have previously used Web Services will work unchanged.

Replaced by:

Using the SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer service de-couples applications from the e.net 64-bit library and provides excellent scalability and performance.

Additional benefits:

  • No limitation of being tied to a specific technology (e.g. 32-bit, etc.)
  • The system is more robust as any failures don't prevent the system from continuing on the other threads.
  • The system is multi-threaded and has a significantly improved performance under load.
  • Third party applications can reside on any server/computer that has access to the endpoint.

General

ClosedWhy can't I see the SYSPRO 8 runtime installed under Programs and Features?

The SYSPRO 8 runtime uses Micro Focus installation software and is therefore listed as Micro Focus COBOL Server within the Program and Features function of your Windows Control Panel application.

ClosedWhat happens when I have multiple application servers for one site and need to update software or deploy hotfixes?

If you have multiple application servers for the same site, you have to run the SYSPRO Installer on each machine that has the Application Server installed. This is because hotfixes must be applied directly to the Application Server.

Upgrading

ClosedWhat happens to my legacy files when upgrading to SYSPRO 8?

When you select to upgrade from SYSPRO 7 Update 1 to SYSPRO 8 (using the SYSPRO Installer app) the process is as follows:

  1. SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installation files are removed.

    There may be some files left behind after this process because of new files added through ports, or third party developer files.

  2. The SYSPRO 8 installation process checks whether there are any remaining legacy files.

    If any are found, they are moved to a newly-created archived folder (Archived_SYSPRO7Files).

  3. The following folders are added to the archived folder in the SYSPRO 8 install location:

    • \Programs
    • \Screens
    • \Base\Bin
    • \Base\UI

SQL Server

ClosedCan I use SQL Express with SYSPRO 8?

Yes, you can. The only difference is during your SQL Configuration when running the SYSPRO Installer app for the first time.

At the SQL Server Name field, ensure that you enter the full instance name (e.g. INSTANCENAME\SQLEXPRESS).

You can check this entry if you run SQL Server Management Studio and view the instance to which you are logging in.

ClosedWhat SQL Server users are required?

The following SQL Server users must exist prior to using the SYSPRO Installer application, with the appropriate permissions enabled:

User type Rules

Administration SQL user

  • The user entered must have the following administrative permissions enabled for both system-wide and company databases:
    • Create and Drop entities (such as databases, tables, columns, etc.)
    • Issue BULK INSERT statement
  • The Administrative SQL user cannot be the same account as the Standard SQL user
  • The User name cannot contain any spaces

Standard SQL user

  • The user entered here must have the following permissions enabled for both system-wide and company databases:
    • db_datareader
    • db_datawriter
  • The Standard SQL user cannot be the same account as the Administrative SQL user
  • The User name cannot contain any spaces
ClosedHow do I reset SQL Server credentials when logging into SYSPRO?

Possible scenarios for requiring a reset of your SQL Server credentials include:

  • You can't log into SYSPRO because of a SQL Server credential error (e.g. password expired).
  • You are in a support environment and have been supplied with a database that you cannot access, possibly due to not having the SQL password.

From SYSPRO 8, you can reset your SQL Server credentials:

  1. Open IMPACT.INI (located in the WORK folder) using an editor application such as Notepad.

  2. Change the SQLADM entry to SQLADM=[reset] or change the SQLSTD entry to SQLSTD=[reset]

    Changing either entry enables you to reset the password for both accounts.

    The word 'reset' is not case sensitive.
  3. Save the file.

  4. Log into SYSPRO.

    You will be prompted to enter a new SQL Server user name and password for both the administrative and standard logins.

ClosedWhat happens if my SQL Server credentials change after the original configuration inside the SYSPRO Installer?

If the SYSPRO Installer detects that your SQL credentials are incorrect upon logging in, the SQL Server Error message box appears. You can then access the Update SQL Server Credentials screen and update the SQL Login name and SQL Password.You cannot change the SQL Server Name.

Firewall Software

ClosedWhat is required if I have additional Firewall software (other than the standard Windows Firewall)?

When the SYSPRO Deployment Service is installed, ports 30250 (Endpoint port) and 3702 (Endpoint discovery) are enabled on the Windows firewall.

If you have additional firewall software, you need to open these ports within the software to enable the SYSPRO Installer app to function.

Language Translation

ClosedWhere is the language pack deployed?

When you select to install a language pack, the language file is deployed to the same folder where the SYSPRO.EXE resides (\Base).

ClosedCan I install more than 1 language pack?

Yes, you can install as many of the available language packs as you require.

Using

ClosedTasks
ClosedInitial run of SYSPRO Installer
Closed1. Application Start-up

When you launch the SYSPRO Installer, it checks your registry to detect if there is a saved endpoint address for the SYSPRO Deployment Service:

  • If the application finds an address entry in your registry, it uses this to find the deployment service at that address.

  • If a registry entry is not found, the application performs discovery for the deployment service.

    If the service is found, the application writes this address to your registry and continues.

    This discovery phase is not performed when using the support version of the application (SYSPRO Installer Support). Instead, you are taken directly to the Endpoint Address screen.
  • If the deployment service is not discovered:

    1. The app checks whether the service has been installed on your machine.

      If the service is installed, and discovery failed, it could be that the service is not running.

    2. If the deployment service is not installed, a link is provided to allow you to download the service.

      The deployment service setup installation file is automatically downloaded from Azure and installed on your machine.

    3. Once the deployment service is installed, the application verifies the connecting endpoint.
  • Once the deployment service is discovered, it is silently installed in the background by default.
Closed2. Endpoint Address

The Endpoint Address screen is only displayed if the deployment service has never been installed on your machine.

If no download link is displayed, then the service is installed, but may not be currently running.

Select the Insert default Endpoint icon inside the Endpoint Address text block to populate the block with the current machine DNS name and default Deployment Service SOAP Port.

If your Endpoint Address field is still blank, select the Check Endpoint option to start discovery for the service again. This is useful if your deployment service has been restarted.

The Install service using defaults option enables you to decide how to install the service.

This option is enabled by default and results in the Deployment service being downloaded and installed silently to a default location on your C: drive.

If you disable this option, the Deployment service will download and you are then able to select how and where you want to install the service, as the install is no longer done silently in the background.

When using the support version of the application, you will need to enter the endpoint address manually during start up:

  • To locate this endpoint address, open the relevant configuration file and view the baseAddress entry:

    C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO Deployment Support Service\SYSPRODeployServiceHost.exe

  • Select the Insert default Endpoint icon inside the Endpoint Address text block to populate the block with the current machine DNS name and default Deployment Service SOAP Port.
Closed3. Login

Once a connection is made to the deployment service, you need to login using your InfoZone credentials.

A valid InfoZone account is required to continue with the installation process.

If you are not listed as a customer on the InfoZone (i.e. you are a Partner or Super-user) an additional screen is displayed for you to enter the relevant customer code for the customer you want to install.
Partners and Super-users

  • The Customer id defaults to the customer code defined within your InfoZone profile, and must match the SYSPRO account you are installing.

    You can verify your customer code against the CustomerId element of the license XML file.

  • The Customer PIN is the 6-digit code included in the email you received that contained your SYSPRO 8 license.

    You can verify your customer PIN against the CustomerPin element of the license XML file.

Closed4. Configuration

The Configure screen is only displayed if this is a first time install.

The SYSPRO Installer application requires access to a SQL Server Instance on your network.

The application uses this SQL instance from now onwards to download and record your installation preferences and configuration; including information about your deployment groups, software component versions and installed hotfixes.

Capturing requirements

You are required to set up your SQL authentication and the name of the SQL Server which will store the SYSPRO Deployment database.

Field Description

SQL Server Name

This entry defaults to the DNS name of the current machine.

If you are using SQL Express, ensure that you enter the correct and full instance name (e.g. INSTANCENAME\SQLEXPRESS).

You can check this entry if you run SQL Server Management Studio and view the instance to which you are logging in.

SQL Login

Enter your SQL Server login credentials.

SQL Password

Enter your SQL Server password credentials.

SYSPRO Deployment Downloads

This folder is the physical location to which all software components and hotfixes are downloaded, and subsequently run from during each installation process.

All downloads, being either the Parameter XML files or the actual install files are downloaded here and stored in the Release subfolder.

The entry defaults to C:\SYSPRO Deployment, but can be changed if required. However, once the folder name is set during this stage of the app, please ensure that no changes are made to the folder name, location, contents or structure.

Any subsequent change to the folder will result in checksum errors and the app not being able to download any files.

A share is created for this folder that must be available to the network.
Background processes

At this point, the application checks Azure to determine which products are available, as well as which available hotfixes are relevant for your company. The application proceeds to configure an on-premise database and downloads the relevant XML definition files and runtime components from Azure (for later use during the install).

ClosedHow to install SYSPRO ERP software
Closed1. Login

Once a connection is made to the deployment service, you need to login using your InfoZone credentials.

A valid InfoZone account is required to continue with the installation process.

If you are not listed as a customer on the InfoZone (i.e. you are a Partner or Super-user) an additional screen is displayed for you to enter the relevant customer code for the customer you want to install.
Partners and Super-users

  • The Customer id defaults to the customer code defined within your InfoZone profile, and must match the SYSPRO account you are installing.

    You can verify your customer code against the CustomerId element of the license XML file.

  • The Customer PIN is the 6-digit code included in the email you received that contained your SYSPRO 8 license.

    You can verify your customer PIN against the CustomerPin element of the license XML file.

Closed2. Home screen

From the SYSPRO Installer home screen, select the SYSPRO ERP Software option.

You can navigate back to this home page from any point in the app by selecting the home icon from the toolbar at the top of each screen.

Closed3. Deployment Groups

When working with the SYSPRO Installer application you will perform all installations against one of your deployment groups.

A deployment group is a name that describes an installation instance of SYSPRO and (apart from a standalone install) consists of two or more servers/computers.

Deployment Groups home screen

The Deployment Groups screen contains two default groups which are configured for a new install. You can, however, select to create a new group (Add New Deployment Group button) or edit one of the existing ones (Edit button).

You can also refresh the Deployment Groups screen by pressing F5 inside the application.

If you have previously downloaded the install files and have them available on another form of media, these can now be copied into the SYSPRO Deployment Downloads folder. Ensure that you copy your files to the correct location.

ClosedAdd deployment group

Field Description and considerations

Deployment Group Name

Enter a unique name for the group.

Deployment Group Description

Enter a description of the group.

Group Type

  • Test Server
  • Live Server
  • Disaster Recovery Server
  • Standalone System
  • Client System

Attach SYSPRO License

This feature is still in development and will be released shortly.
ClosedEdit deployment group

Field Description and considerations

Deployment Group Name

Enter a unique name for the group.

Deployment Group Description

Enter a description of the group.

Group Type
  • Test Server
  • Live Server
  • Disaster Recovery Server
  • Standalone System
  • Client System

Attach SYSPRO License

This feature is still in development and will be released shortly.

Delete

Delete the selected deployment group.

The application requires at least 1 deployment group to exist, so if this is the only group existing on your system, you won't be able to delete it.
Closed4. Release Selection

Pressing the Select option on the Deployment Groups screen allows you to select the release applicable for install for that deployment group.

Initially, relatively few releases will be available, but over time this list will be expanded.

We recommend that you install the most recent software release, but you may select any suitable version.

Closed5. Product Selection

All products that are available for installation are displayed on the Product Selection screen. The choices displayed here may vary depending on the SYSPRO Release that you have selected for the current deployment group.

Products that have already been installed on your machine are displayed at the bottom of the list.

Enable the relevant products according to your installation requirements and select the Continue button.

If you select a product that requires another product(s) to be installed as a prerequisite, those products are automatically added to the installation list, in the correct sequence.

For example:

The SYSPRO 8 Communications Service requires the SYSPRO 8 Upgrade Manager. Therefore both products are added to the list in the correct install sequence.

Closed6. Prerequisites

The SYSPRO Installer verifies your system against all prerequisites required for the products you select to install. Should any product fail a prerequisite check at this stage, the Prerequisites screen is displayed.

Closed7. Review Product Parameters

The Review Product Parameters screen allows you to review all parameters required for each product selected for install.

You cannot continue until all product parameters have been validated. Click the Review button against each product that indicates a warning icon. This will display a parameters screen prompting you to verify and/or change various properties, before validating the entries.

Once validated, the warning icon changes to a confirmation tick, indicating that you can proceed to the next product's parameters.

SYSPRO provides a default port number range (30101 - 30300) for your convenience, however these defaults may be changed and then validated.
Closed8. SYSPRO License Agreement

Read and accept the license terms and conditions before continuing with the install.

Closed9. Products Ready to Install

A summary of all products to be installed is displayed for you to review.

Once you are satisfied with the list, continue by selecting the Begin Install button.

Once you select the Begin Install button, the silent download of install files and installation of all selected products commences.

The appropriate status information is shown during the installation process.

Closed10. Install Complete

Once complete, the Install Complete screen is displayed with a summary of all products installed.

Select the Home button to return to the Deployment Groups screen.

ClosedHow to install SYSPRO Additional Software
Closed1. Login

Once a connection is made to the deployment service, you need to login using your InfoZone credentials.

A valid InfoZone account is required to continue with the installation process.

If you are not listed as a customer on the InfoZone (i.e. you are a Partner or Super-user) an additional screen is displayed for you to enter the relevant customer code for the customer you want to install.
Partners and Super-users

  • The Customer id defaults to the customer code defined within your InfoZone profile, and must match the SYSPRO account you are installing.

    You can verify your customer code against the CustomerId element of the license XML file.

  • The Customer PIN is the 6-digit code included in the email you received that contained your SYSPRO 8 license.

    You can verify your customer PIN against the CustomerPin element of the license XML file.

Closed2. Home screen

From the SYSPRO Installer home screen, select the SYSPRO Additional Software option.

You can navigate back to this home page from any point in the app by selecting the home icon from the toolbar at the top of each screen.

Closed3. Additional Software Packages

The Additional Software Packages screen provides you with a list of additional software available to install from the SYSPRO Installer application.

The installation files of these products are stored on the Deployment Share in the syspro-additional-software folder.

Each product includes an associated Sequence File XML that is downloaded from Azure when required.

Select the relevant products according to your installation requirements.

Currently, only the following products are available, but over time this list will be expanded:

  • SYSPRO Reporting Software
Closed4. SYSPRO Reporting Software

The SYSPRO Reporting Software screen displays all components available:

  • Server-Side Software
  • Client-Side Software

When this page loads, the app performs a check to ensure that it has access to the required folders and xml files.

If they are not available, the service will create the folder structure and retrieve the xml files from Azure. These files are then verified using a CHECKSUM.

If the CHECKSUM fails, you will not be able to carry on and will be logged out.

Select the software you wish to install.

The app then checks your local machine to verify if any of the software components are already installed. If it finds any existing components, these will reflect as installed and not relevant for installing through the application.

Enable the relevant products according to your installation requirements and select the Continue button.

Closed5. SYSPRO License Agreement

Read and accept the license terms and conditions before continuing with the install.

Closed6. Products Ready to Install

A summary of all products to be installed is displayed for you to review.

Once you are satisfied with the list, continue by selecting the Begin Install button.

Once you select the Begin Install button, the silent download of install files and installation of all selected products commences.

The appropriate status information is shown during the installation process.

The install for the SYSPRO 8 Server Side Reporting components may take some time due to the Server-side software being stored in Azure in ZIP files. Therefore the install process is slightly longer than other components.
Closed7. Install Complete

Once complete, the Install Complete screen is displayed with a summary of all products installed.

Select the Home button to return to the Additional Software Packages screen.

ClosedHow to upgrade to a new release

The SYSPRO Installer app is used to update the software from one release to another.

If there is an existing and configured deployment group on the current machine, the application will verify if there is a newer release available.

If applicable, an Update button is displayed on the deployment group screen against the relevant group.

Select the Update button to begin the process of updating your deployment group to the new release. A text file is output to the current folder (SYSPRO_Deployment_Release_Update.txt) which provides details about the machines belonging to the group, as well as the software installed on each of those machines.

The current deployment group may have installs on multiple machines. In this scenario all machines in the group will need to have the software updated in order to complete the update process.

The group will remain with the update listed as in progress until such time as all machines in the group have been updated.

ClosedProcess

For each deployment group, you should apply the following steps:

  1. Run the SYSPRO Installer app on the SYSPRO application server.

  2. Login using your InfoZone credentials.

  3. Enter the Customer id and Customer PIN information.

    The app will download the latest information to your local system and show the home screen listing your deployment groups.

  4. From the SYSPRO Installer home screen, select the SYSPRO ERP Software option.

  5. Identify the deployment group that you want to update and proceed as follows:

    1. Select the Update button.

      An informational message is shown confirming you want to start the update process.

      You will be presented with a list of available later releases.

    2. Select the latest or relevant release.

      The deployment group will reflect as Update in Progress.

      A list of components to be updated will be displayed. This defaults to showing all the existing components.

    3. Select Continue.

  6. Upon completion of the update, identify whether you have additional servers as part of your deployment group.

    If there are additional servers to update, then when you run the SYSPRO Installer app it will show that the update is in progress.

    For example:

    1. Run the SYSPRO Installer app on the relevant server
    2. Against the deployment group, click Select.

    3. Continue with the installation steps and start the update process.

      In most cases the updates will be relatively quick.

      Upon completion of updating all servers in the deployment group, the version of the deployment group will reflect as the new version.

    You should now be ready to start using SYSPRO 8.

  7. Login to SYSPRO 8 as an Administrator.

    A minor database upgrade will be performed to your system-wide tables and to each company-specific table.

    You are now ready to start using SYSPRO 8.

    You can see the version of SYSPRO that you are using in the bottom left of the main menu.

ClosedHow to export for SYSPRO ERP software deployment
ClosedPrerequisites
  • Configured deployment Group
ClosedProcess
  1. Run the SYSPRO Installer app and login as normal.

  2. From the SYSPRO Installer home screen, select the SYSPRO ERP Software option.

  3. Once on the Deployment Groups home page, select the applicable deployment group.

  4. From the Product Selection screen, select the Export button () to switch to export mode. To exit export mode, select the Export button again.

  5. From the Product export selection screen, select the products you want to export.

  6. Select Continue Export.

  7. Review any required parameters on the Review Product Export Parameters screen.

  8. Select Continue Export.

  9. From the Products Ready to Export screen, select Begin Export to start the export.

    The app then downloads the required files (if these do not already exist in your Deployment Downloads shared folder) and writes the export file.

    This file is named SYSPRODeploymentProductExport_####-##-##.bat with the current date and saved to a new folder called Exports in the Deployment Downloads shared folder.

    The file contains details to install the SYSPRO 8 Runtime and Runtime patch but these lines are commented out and you have to decide whether to uncomment the lines to install them.

    Once the export is complete, a message is displayed indicating the path to the export file, as well as the option to open the file using Notepad.exe.

  10. Select Skip to return to the Deployment Groups home screen.

ClosedHow to export for SYSPRO Additional software deployment
ClosedExport process
  1. Run the SYSPRO Installer app and login as normal.

  2. From the SYSPRO Installer home screen, select the SYSPRO Additional Software option.

  3. From the Additional Software screen, select the Export button () to switch to export mode. To exit export mode, select the Export button again.

  4. From the Additional Software export screen, select the products you want to export.

  5. Select Continue Export.

  6. Read and accept the license terms and conditions before continuing with the export.

  7. From the Products Ready to Export screen, select Begin Export to start the export.

    The app then downloads the required files (if these do not already exist in your Deployment Downloads shared folder) and writes the export file.

    Product Export File Name

    SYSPRO ERP Products

    SYSPRODeploymentProductExport_YYYY-MM-DD.bat

    Reporting Server-Side

    SYSPRODeploymentReportingServerSideProductExport_YYYY-MM-DD.bat

    Reporting Client-Side

    SYSPRODeploymentReportingClientSideProductExport_YYYY-MM-DD.bat

    Once the export is complete, a message is displayed indicating the path to the export file, as well as the option to open the file using Notepad.exe.

ClosedWhere to from here?
ClosedFirst time installation
  • Review the Post Installation checklist.
  • Review the Hotfix topic.
ClosedUpgrading from SYSPRO 7 Update 1

  • Convert your SYSPRO 7 Update 1 data using the Data Conversion program.

  • Review the Post Installation checklist.
  • Review the Hotfix topic.
ClosedSYSPRO Hotfixes

A hotfix is the minimum software required to provide a solution for a specific problem experienced by one or more customers. These can also include any relevant dependencies.

SYSPRO provides hotfixes as a way of deploying software updates during the release of SYSPRO 8.

Types of hotfixes available include:

  • Mandatory Hotfix

  • Optional Hotfix

  • Diagnostic Hotfix

  • Restricted Hotfix

  • Withdrawn Hotfix

Please refer to the SYSPRO Hotfixes reference guide for a detailed explanation.

ClosedHints and Tips

  • From SYSPRO 8 you can repair or uninstall components using Windows Programs and Features.

    You cannot uninstall mandatory hotfixes.

  • You can view details of the endpoint to which the app is connected by hovering over the endpoint type (bottom right hand corner of every screen).

Referencing

ClosedSYSPRO ERP Software
ClosedProduct list and installation sequence

The following lists all possible SYSPRO products that may be available for you to select (subject to change as additional products are subsequently released) listed in the required install sequence:

ClosedServer Side
  1. SYSPRO 8 Runtime
  2. SYSPRO 8 Server
  3. SYSPRO 8 Language Pack - French
  4. SYSPRO 8 Language Pack - Chinese
  5. SYSPRO 8 Language Pack - German
  6. SYSPRO 8 Language Pack - Russian
  7. SYSPRO 8 Language Pack - Spanish
  8. SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager

  9. SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer

    This service must be installed on the same application server as the SYSPRO 8 Server.

  10. SYSPRO 8 Communications Service

    This service must be installed on the same application server as the SYSPRO 8 Server.
  11. SYSPRO 8 Document Flow Manager Folder Poller
  12. SYSPRO 8 Document Flow Manager Queue Poller

  13. SYSPRO 8 Reporting Host Service

    This service must be installed on the same application server as the SYSPRO 8 Server.

  14. SYSPRO Avanti Initialization Service

    This service must be installed on the same application server as the SYSPRO 8 Server.
  15. SYSPRO Avanti
  16. SYSPRO 8 Espresso Notification Service
  17. SYSPRO 8 Espresso
  18. SYSPRO 8 Rules Data Service
  19. SYSPRO 8 Rules Engine Service
  20. SYSPRO 8 Harmony Service
  21. SYSPRO 8 Harmony API
  22. SYSPRO 8 Web Services
  23. SYSPRO 8 Workflow Service
  24. SYSPRO 8 e.net Diagnostics
  25. SYSPRO 8 Analytics
  26. SYSPRO 8 Product Configurator
  27. SYSPRO 8 Machine Learning
ClosedClient side
  1. SYSPRO 8 Runtime
  2. SYSPRO 8 Client
ClosedPrerequisites

The SYSPRO Installer verifies your system against all prerequisites required for the products you select to install. Should any product fail a prerequisite check at this stage, the Prerequisites screen is displayed.

The following indicates the prerequisites per product:

Product Prerequisite

SYSPRO 8 Runtime

 

SYSPRO 8 Server

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Runtime
  • SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer
SYSPRO 8 Language packs
This applies to all language packs available from the Product Selection (French, Chinese, German, Russian, Spanish).
  • SYSPRO 8 Server

SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6

SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager
  • SYSPRO 8 Server

SYSPRO 8 Communications Service

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager
  • SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer

SYSPRO 8 Document Flow Manager Folder Poller

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6

SYSPRO 8 Document Flow Manager Queue Poller
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6

SYSPRO 8 Reporting Host Service

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Runtime
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager
  • Crystal Report Server
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI platform .NET SDK Redistributable 64-bit 4.2 SP3

SYSPRO Avanti Initialization Service

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager
  • SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer (valid endpoint configured in System Setup)

SYSPRO Avanti

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager
  • SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer (valid endpoint configured in System Setup)
  • Internet Information Services(IIS) 7.0 World Wide Web Publishing Feature
  • Internet Information Services(IIS) 7.0 Core Web Engine Feature

SYSPRO 8 Espresso Notification Service

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager

SYSPRO 8 Espresso

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager
  • Internet Information Services

SYSPRO 8 Rules Data Service

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager

SYSPRO 8 Rules Engine Service

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager

SYSPRO 8 Harmony Service

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager

SYSPRO 8 Harmony API

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager
  • Internet Information Services(IIS) 7.0 World Wide Web Publishing Feature
  • Internet Information Services(IIS) 7.0 Core Web Engine Feature
  • Microsoft .NET Core 1.0.1 Runtime (x64)

SYSPRO 8 Web Services
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6

SYSPRO 8 Workflow Service

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager

SYSPRO 8 e.net Diagnostics
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6

SYSPRO 8 Analytics
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6

SYSPRO 8 Product Configurator
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
SYSPRO 8 Machine Learning
  • SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer

SYSPRO 8 Client

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • SYSPRO 8 Runtime
ClosedProduct parameter details

For your ease of reference, the following sections cover each product's parameters and their considerations:

ClosedSYSPRO 8 Server
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\SYSPRO

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

Enter a port number

Default provided: 30140

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Add port to firewall

For best practice, enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Destination Folder

Default provided: :C\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Service Upgrade Manager

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
Closed SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

Enter a SOAP port number

Default provided: 30140

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Add SOAP port to firewall

Best practice recommends that you enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Enter a REST port number

Default provided: 31002

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Add REST port to firewall

Best practice recommends that you enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Specify the number of load balancing processes

Default provided: 5

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Basic http port required

Enable this option to define a port for the Basic HTTP protocol.

Enter a Basic port number

Default provided: 31003

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Ws http port required

Enable this option to define a port for the WS HTTP protocol.

Enter a Ws port number

Default provided: 31004

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Destination Folder

Default provided:

  • C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Communications Service
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Enter a service name

Default provided: SYSPRO 8 Communications

You can choose to accept the default provided, or manually change to that which you require.

Enter a service description

Default provided: Service used for client-server communication of SYSPRO

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Enter a port number

Default provided: 30110

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

The recommended range is 1024 - 49151
Add port to firewall For best practice, enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Communications Service\30110

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Document Flow Manager Folder Poller
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Document Flow Manager Folder Poller

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Document Flow Manager Queue Poller
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Document Flow Manager Queue Poller

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Reporting Host Service
Field Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Enter a SOAP port number for the RAS Management Service

Default provided: 30150

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Enter a SOAP port number for the Reporting Host Service

Default provided: 20130

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Add SOAP port to firewall

Best practice recommends that you enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Enter a REST port number for the Reporting Host Service

Default provided: 20129

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Add REST port to firewall

Best practice recommends that you enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Please enter the DOMAIN account required for the printing service credentials

Enter details of the account that will host the SYSPRO Reporting Host Service.

If these details are invalid, the service will fail.

Please enter the User Name required for the printing service credentials

Enter the username for the account that will host the SYSPRO Reporting Host Services.

If these details are invalid, the service will fail.

Please enter the Password for the entered user name required for the printing service credentials

Enter the password for the account that will host the SYSPRO Reporting Host Service.

If these details are invalid, the service will fail.

The current user profile temp folder to use for creating reports

This field defaults to your default temp folder.

For example:C:\users\JohnDoe\AppData\Local\Temp

This folder is used to cache and print the SRS Reports. Once a report is cached and printed, it is then removed from the temp location.

If this entry is invalid, the SRS reports won't be able to cache the reports which will result in errors.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Reporting Host Service

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO Avanti Initialization Service
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.
Enter a SOAP port number

Default provided: 30190

You can choose to accept the default provided, or manually change to that which you require.

Add port to firewall For best practice, enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO Avanti Initialization Service

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO Avanti
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.
Enter a SOAP port number

Default provided: 30190

You can choose to accept the default provided, or manually change to that which you require.

SYSPRO Avanti Initialization Service Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:30190/SYSPROInitializationService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Espresso Notification Service
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
Web Socket Server Address

Default provided: http://localhost:8081/SYSPROEspresso

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
Enter a SOAP port number

Default provided: 30180

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Espresso
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

SYSPRO 8 Espresso Notification endpoint

Default provided:

  • net.tcp://localhost:30180/SYSPROEspressoNotificationService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

SYSPRO 8 Espresso File Service Port

Default provided:

  • 30181

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Website external IP address

Default provided:

  • http://localhost

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Destination Folder

Default provided:

  • C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Espresso File Service

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Rules Data Service
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Rules Data Service

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Rules Engine Service
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
Enter a port number

Default provided: 33334

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Rules Data Service

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Harmony Service
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.
Enter a port number

Default provided: 30141

You can choose to accept the default provided, or manually change to that which you require.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Harmony Service

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Harmony API
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Web Services
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 Workflow
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Enter a SOAP port number

Default provided: 30160

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Add SOAP port to firewall

Best practice recommends that you enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Enter a REST port number

Default provided: 30161

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Add REST port to firewall

Best practice recommends that you enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Workflow Service

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
ClosedSYSPRO 8 e.net Diagnostics
Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 e.net Diagnostics

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
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Parameter Description and considerations

Admin Service Port

Default provided: 30200

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference. This value must be different to the Business Service Port.

Add admin service port to firewall

Best practice recommends that you enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Business Service Port

Default provided: 30201

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference. This value must be different to the Administration Service Port.

Add business service port to firewall

Best practice recommends that you enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Destination folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files (x86)\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Analytics

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
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Parameter Description and considerations

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer SOAP Port Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer REST Port Endpoint

Default provided: http://localhost:31002/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
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Parameter Description and considerations

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.
SYSPRO 8 e.net Communications Load Balancer Endpoint

Default provided: net.tcp://localhost:31001/SYSPROWCFService

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Enter a REST port number

Default provided: 30238

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Add REST port to firewall

Best practice recommends that you enable this option to ensure that the port number is added to your firewall.

Enter a SOAP port number for the Reporting Host Service

Default provided: 30239

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\Program Files\SYSPRO\SYSPRO 8 Machine Learning

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
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Parameter Description and considerations

Do you want to upgrade the existing installation

This field is only applicable if you have SYSPRO 7 Update 1 installed.

Enabling this option upgrades your existing SYSPRO 7 Update 1 service.

SYSPRO 8 Application Server Instance

Default provided: 0

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

When SYSPRO 8 is installed, an available BaseDir entry is created for SYSPRO 8.

The BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

This is used by communication services, both client-server and e.net-related services, to target the SYSPRO 8 files under the specified path in the BaseDir entry.

For 32 bit applications, the BaseDir entry can be found under:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SYSPRO\e.net solutions.

SYSPRO Server HOST name

Enter the computer's host name for the server on which SYSPRO 8 Server is installed.

SYSPRO 8 Communications Port

Default provided: 30110

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.

Destination Folder

Default provided: C:\SYSPRO8Client

Accept the default provided, or change manually to match your preference.
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ClosedAdditional Software Packages

SYSPRO Reporting Software

  • SYSPRO 8 Server Side Reporting:
    • Crystal Reports Server 2013 SP8
    • Business Objects Runtime x664
  • SYSPRO 8 Client Side Reporting:
    • Crystal Reports runtime engine
    • SYSPRO 8 Reporting Components
ClosedAdditional Software via Autorun

The following components are available as part of an ISO image and launched via the relevant AutoRun:

ClosedSYSPRO8Autorun

Available from:

https://syspro8install.azureedge.net/iso/SYSPRO8Autorun.iso

ClosedClient side
  • SYSPRO 8 Client Side Reporting:
    • Java Runtime
    • SYSPRO 8 Reporting Services Runtime
    • Crystal Designer (Optional)
  • SYSPRO 8 Office Integration:
    • VSTO
    • SYSPRO 8 Office Integration
  • SYSPRO 8 Analytics Viewer:
    • Microsoft Core XML Services
    • Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Server OLE DB providers for 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017
ClosedServer side
  • SYSPRO 8 Server Side Reporting:
    • Crystal Reports Server Embedded
    • Crystal .NET SDK Redistributable 64 4.2 (SP3 update)
  • SYSPRO 8 Harmony API:
    • Microsoft .NET Core 1.1.0 Windows Server hosting
ClosedSYSPRO8POSAutorun

Available from:

https://syspro8install.azureedge.net/iso/SYSPRO8POSAutorun.iso

ClosedOnline Installation
  • SYSPRO Point of Sale Online
  • SYSPRO Point of Sale Services
ClosedOffline Installation
  • SYSPRO 8 Point of Sale Offline Foundation
  • SYSPRO 8 Point of Sale e.net Communication Service
  • SYSPRO 8 Point of Sale
  • SYSPRO 8 Point of Sale Services
ClosedManufacturing Operations Management (MOM)

Available from:

https://syspro8install.azureedge.net/mom/Manufacturing_Operations_Management.zip

ClosedServer Features
  • Visual APS Server
  • Manufacturing Operations Management Web Site
  • Smart LYNQ Web Site
ClosedClient Features
  • Visual APS Client