Simple Intranets Calendar - Install Guide 

(This programs opens in new windows instruct your users to disable their pop-up blockers for this program.)

 

 

System Requirements

.NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable

To run applications on the .NET Framework, you need:

Minimum Requirements

Processor

  • Client (a computer not working in a server capacity): 90-megahertz (MHz) Intel Pentium-class processor, or an AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon64 or AMD Athlon XP processor
  • Server (a computer working in a server capacity): 133-MHz Intel Pentium-class processor, or an AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon64 or AMD Athlon XP processor

Operating System

The .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable is supported on the following platforms:

  • Microsoft Windows® Server 2003* (.NET Framework 1.1 is installed as part of the operating system)
  • Windows XP Professional*
  • Windows XP Home Edition
  • Windows 2000*
  • Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)
  • Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 Service Pack 6a

Notes: ASP.NET Web applications and XML Web services can only be hosted on Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003

The .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable cannot be installed on 64-bit computers; Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server is not supported

Memory
  • Client: 32 megabytes (MB) of RAM, 96 MB recommended
  • Server: 128 MB of RAM, 256 MB recommended

Hard Disk

110 MB of hard disk space required, 40 MB additional hard disk space required for installation (150 MB total)

Display

800 x 600 or higher-resolution display with 256 colors

Input Device

Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device

Other
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later is required (click to get Internet Explorer 6.0).
  • Microsoft Data Access Components 2.6 is required for data scenarios (Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 is recommended on a server).
  • Microsoft DirectX 9b is required to execute managed DirectX applications
  • Install the latest Windows service packs and critical updates from the Windows Update site.
  • Installation of the .NET Framework 1.1 is split into two parts: the core and language packs. The core contains everything you need to run .NET Framework applications; all dialog boxes and error messages will be in English. If you want dialog boxes and error messages in another language, you must also install the corresponding language pack. For more information, see the .NET Framework Downloads page.

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Install the Calendar Files  - Setup/Setup.Exe

1.                  Double Click the Setup.exe file located in the Setup Folder.

 

2.                  Agree to the terms and then select a folder name for your virtual directory.

 

3.                  Click next and close the installer when the files are finished installing.

 

 

Note:  Windows XP Service Pack 2 alerts users before running executables, like installers, that were downloaded from the internet. If you see the warning below click Run to continue the Installation.

 

 

 

 

Modify the Web.Config File.

 

Using your Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder where you installed your calendar files.

 

1.                  Open the Web.Config file located in the root directory of the Calendar Application.

 

 

2.                  Navigate to line 5 and enter the location of your SMTP server to send new users their registration information.  (This is a nice feature, but not necessary for the program to function.)

 

 

3.                  Navigate to line 6 and enter the “From” email address for the outgoing registration emails.  (also not required)

 

 

 

4.                  Navigate to line 7 displayed in the image below and modify the file according to the notes on the right.  (i.e. ACCESS or SQLSERVER)

 

 

 

 

Setting up your Database

 

Simple Intranets Calendar is a dynamic web application and supports either Microsoft Access (Included) or SQL Server.

 

1.                  Setup for Microsoft Access

a.       On line 7 of the Web.config leave the default setting to ACCESS

 

 

b.      Open Windows Explorer and cut paste the Calendar Application Path into line 8 of the Web.config.

 

 

 

 

c.       Setup ‘WRITE’ permission for ACCESS DB (Windows XP Pro)
Note: The IUSER and ASPNET accounts need to have write permission on this folder.

 

                                                                           i.      Open Window Explorer and Navigate to the AccessDB Folder of the Calendar Application.
Right Click and then select properties and click the ‘sharing’ tab.  Click the option ‘Share this folder on the network’ and then select the option ‘Allow network user to change my files’  Make sure the Share name is AccessDB  and then click Apply or Ok to save the changes.

 

 

 

Other Configurations:

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                         ii.      Setup is now complete

 

 

 

2.                  Setup for Microsoft SQL Server

a.       On line 7 of the Web.config change the setting to SQLSERVER

 

 

 

 

b.      Open SQL Enterprise Manager

 

c.       Right click Databases and select New Database

                                                                           i.      Name the Database (i.e. SimpleIntranetsCalendar)

 

 

 

 

                                                                         ii.      Select the New Database and then click Tool in menu bar and select SQL Query Analyzer.

 

 


                                                                        iii.      In the SQL Query Analyzer navigate to the unzip folder of the setup program and open the SQLServer_Install_Scripts folder and open the file SQL_DB_Object_Install_Script.sql

 

 

 

                                                                       iv.      Run the file.

 

 

 

 

                                                                         v.      Add the SQL Server Information to line 4 of the Web.Config File to complete the setup.

 

 

 

Logging into Simple Intranets Calendar.

 

1.                  The program ships with 3 default calendars and 1 default user.

a.       Admin User (default user)

                                                               i.      User Name: admin       

                                                             ii.      Password: password

 

 

It is strongly suggested to change the Master Administrator Account Login Information.

 

 

1.                  Open the calendar in the browser (i.e. http://localhost/simpleintranetscalendar/ 
and login as Admin (Default User)

2.                  The calendar will display, click the Admin link in the upper right hand corner.

 

 

 

3.                  The Calendar Administrator will open.  Click the User Administrator and then select Modify Registration Information.

 

 

 

 

4.                  Make the necessary changes to the user information and then click Save Changes.

 

 

 

 

Accessing the Web Calendar

 

Simple Intranets Calendar not only supports user on the Intranet but also has a Web Calendar that publishes to a separate directory.  System Administrators can allow Internet access to this folder without allowing access to the Intranet Calendar.  The Web Calendar is located for example.  Http://localhost/SimpleIntranetsCalendar/WebCalendar/WebCalendar.aspx

 

 

 


 Locking the Intranet Calendar.

 
The Simple Intranets Calendar can be locked for access via the Internet.  By changing the setting in the Calendar Security Administrator in the Calendar Administrator user will be required to login with a User Name and Password to access the Intranet Application.

 

 

 

This feature will not allow new users to register via the internet or without being logged in, so make sure that there is a protocol for user registration if the calendar is locked.            

 

 

Database Maintenance

Archive items will still be located in the database until the System Administrator uses the database maintenance utility located in the calendar administration panel.

 

 

 

 

 



Calendar Registration

Simple Intranets Calendar is Free Software.  However, after 30 days a registration prompt will display reminding users to register their software.  The program will continue to function without limitation after 30 days in the unregistered mode but, registration will remove the registration reminder.

To register your software, purchase a registration key by clicking the register link at www.SimpleIntranets.com and follow the instructions on the registration page. Simple Intranets provides limited email support for this product.

 

 

 

 

 

We hope you enjoy our product. www.SimpleIntranets.com.