Troubleshooting an EXACT Server installation

To troubleshoot an EXACT server installation if there is a problem

In order to better diagnose and report back any issues that occur with an EXACT deployment here are the elements of a successful EXACT Server installation.

Check executables (.exe) location

EXACT executables located in <target folder> (usually C:\Program Files\Software of Excellence\EXACT Server).

executables

Check location of framework components

Check that framework components are located in <target folder>\Soeidental

FrameworkComponents

Shared EXACTResources folder

A folder <target folder>\EXACTResources should be automatically shared:

Example:

ShareThisFolder

The sharing should be as permissive as possible:

Example:

Permissions

WorkstationInstaller folder

The folder <target folder>/EXACTResources/WorkstationInstaller should include these files:

WorkstationInstaller

Shipped Demo
For new installations only the shipped demo should be located in the selected data folder (for updates the existing data folders should remain unaffected).

By default this is C:\Program Data\Software of Excellence\EXACT Server

Demodata


Windows Services installed and set to start on system startup

Windows services can be monitored through Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services

The following three Windows Services should be installed and set to start on system startup:

Registry Key

A registry key and value should be written to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Software of Excellence\EXACT Workstation\Install Root with its value set to the target folder of the EXACT Server installation (visible by running regedit).

Windows Firewall Exceptions

Exceptions can be managed and seen from Control Panel > Windows Firewall > Exceptions Tab
Five Windows Firewall Exceptions should be present:

Uninstalling

warning IMPORTANT! If you need to uninstall EXACT, you need to uninstall the workstation(s) before uninstalling the server software.

See also...

Installing and Updating EXACT

Updating EXACT

Folder paths and Files

Automating Workstation Updates

Monitoring Workstation Updates

Troubleshooting an EXACT Workstation installation

Next >>

Troubleshooting an EXACT Workstation installation