Quick Start Guide
1. Review the requirements
OfficeStatus Server requires that you have a database server up and running prior to installation.
If you already have an instance of Microsoft SQL Server on your network, then you're ready to go.
Otherwise, we recommend downloading and installing the free
Microsoft SQL Server
2005 Express Edition.
You'll also need to choose a host computer for OfficeStatus Server. This can be any modern Windows
Server (2000, 2003 or 2008) machine with IIS (Internet Information Services) installed and running.
For more information about OfficeStatus requirements, please see the OfficeStatus
Deployment Guide.
2. Extract OfficeStatus2.zip into a shared folder
Extract the OfficeStatus2.zip file that you downloaded into a shared folder
somewhere on your network. You'll want to ensure that this shared folder is accessible to the server computer that
will host OfficeStatus Server, as well as any end user workstations that will run OfficeStatus Windows Client.
The OfficeStatus2.zip file contains the individual installation packages for OfficeStatus Server and OfficeStatus Windows
Client.
3. Run server installer on the server host computer
Go to the server computer that you have selected to host OfficeStatus Server and run OfficeStatus_Server_v2.exe (the server
installation package) directly from the shared folder established in step 2 above.
Note: Running the server and client installers directly from a single shared directory allows the server installer to feed the
OfficeStatus web service address to client installations automatically. Although not strictly required, this step prevents OfficeStatus
Windows Client users from having to know the OfficeStatus server web address the first time they log in.
The OfficeStatus Server installation process is very straight-forward. Follow the on-screen instructions to completion, at which
point OfficeStatus Server will be up and running.
Once installation completes, use the newly created desktop shortcut to log into the OfficeStatus web interface (with the administrative username and
password you provided during installation). From here you can create OfficeStatus user accounts and departments, and configure the system
according to your needs.
4. Optionally install OfficeStatus Windows Client for end users
After you create an account for an OfficeStatus user, they can log into the web interface and begin using the system immediately. Or, you
may wish to have them use OfficeStatus Windows Client, which runs on their workstation and provides deeper integration with their Windows
operating system. The remainder of this step describes the OfficeStatus Windows Client installation process.
From each end user workstation that will use OfficeStatus, run OfficeStatus_Client_v2.exe (the client installation package) from the
shared folder established in step 2 above. Again, the installation process is very straight-forward.
Once installation completes, run OfficeStatus Windows Client via the newly created desktop shortcut. It will prompt the end user for their
OfficeStatus user account credentials. These correspond to the account credentials you established when you created the end user's account
within the OfficeStatus web interface in step 3 above.
Note: You can also deploy OfficeStatus Windows Client to multiple users at once using Windows Active Directory. For more information, see the
Group Policy Deployment section of our deployment guide.
5. You're up and running
Your initial OfficeStatus software installation is complete. Log into the OfficeStatus web-based interface with your administrative account
credentials to create accounts for each end user that will participate, and (optionally) install OfficeStatus Windows Client on each of their
workstations (or have them use the web interface).
Please note that each of these quick-start guide steps is explained in much greater detail throughout the remainder of this OfficeStatus
Deployment Guide. If you have any additional questions (or problems), please feel free to submit a support request.
We're happy to help.