MIP Fund Accounting Server Install

When installing the MIP Fund Accounting Server, a directory is created by default—<Server Name>:\MIP SHARE. The MIP Fund Accounting Server must be installed before proceeding to the MIP Fund Accounting Workstation Install.

Note: To install or upgrade in a virtual environment, you must use a virtual service client, such as VMWare's Infrastructure Client Console, instead of a Remote Desktop Connection.

Please carefully read each panel of the wizard during installation.

  1. Be sure you are logged in as a user who has local administrator rights to perform the install. Also, verify that you are a user with Administrator rights on the SQL Server or have access to the SQL Server System Admin (SA) password. (If you are not an Administrator on the SQL Server nor have the SA password, you will not be able to install the software.)
  2. If you have not already done so, download the MIP software to the computer functioning as the MIP Fund Accounting Server.

    3. The system automatically launches autorun.exe and the Abila MIP Fund Accounting Setup window displays.

  3. After reviewing the provided documentation, select the Begin Installation Process option. The system begins extracting the setup.exe file.
  4. The Abila MIP Fund Accounting Server InstallShield Wizard prepares to install. The Welcome panel displays. Click Next.

  5. The End User License Agreement displays. Select the “I accept the terms in the license agreement” option to continue with the Server Installation.

  6. Click Next. The system displays the Product Registration panel. Enter the Serial Number and Activation Code.

    7. The activation code is case sensitive, so it must be entered exactly as it appears on the notification included with the system. (Store the activation code in a safe place in case your system needs to be reinstalled.)

    Activation Codes

    The activation code is determined by the system’s license. The system uses the activation code to determine which modules you own, how many additional databases you have purchased, and how many concurrent users you will have available. Later, if you decide to add a module or increase your users or databases, you need to enter a new activation code. To enter a new license, with Administrative user rights open the System>Activate License form. To add a module to an existing database, use the Organization>Add A Module form.
  7. Click Next. Accept the default MIP Share destination folder (recommended), or use the Change button to navigate to a different location.

  8. Click Next. Select the database server that you are installing to by using the drop-down arrow, or Browse to the database location.

    9. Then, select how you want to connect to this server. If Server authentication is chosen, enter the Login ID and Password.

  9. Click Next. You are now ready to Install MIP Fund Accounting.
  10. Click Install to begin, or use the Back button to make changes.

  11. Proceed through the MIP Server setup. This process may take several minutes.
  12. When the installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Completed panel displays.

    13. This is the final panel of the server installation. It verifies that the MIP Fund Accounting Server installed successfully.

    • Select the “Install Abila MIP Workstation” check box, and then click Finish to continue through the installation program by launching the MIP Fund Accounting Workstation Installation wizard. For instructions, proceed to New User - Workstation Install.
    • Alternatively, if you do not select the check box, you can install later from the MIP Share directory. For more information, see Granting Access to the MIP Share Directory.
    • Optional, install Alerts on your IIS Web Server. For more information, see Alerts Install
  13. Click Finish to complete the install.
  14. If applicable, click the Exit button on the MIP Fund Accounting Installation Startup form.
  15. Navigate to the MIP Share directory on the Server and set it to share with Full control permissions to Everyone.

Troubleshooting

You may not be able to install because of an error from the "Windows Installer Coordinator". The Windows Installer Coordinator may get stuck or fail during an install or update.

If this Windows Installer Coordinator error appears, you must disable the Windows Installer RDS compatibility.

  1. Open the Windows "Run" function by pressing the Windows key + R, or typing "run" into the Windows search bar.

  2. Run "GPEDIT.MSC".

  3. The Local Group Policy Editor will display. Open the "Administrative Templates" subfolder located under the "Computer Configuration" heading.

  4. Open the "Windows Components" folder.

  5. Open the "Remote Desktop Services" folder.

  6. Open the "Remote Desktop Session Host" folder.

  7. Open the "Application Compatibility" folder.

  8. Select "Turn off Windows installer RDS compatibility" by double clicking.

  9. Set this feature to "Enabled".

  10. Proceed with the MIP installation.