Installation procedure

The GFI EventsManager ReportPack includes an installation wizard which will assist you through the installation process. During the installation process this wizard will:

•	Verify that you are running the latest version of the GFI ReportCenter framework; if you are installing the framework for the first time or the currently installed framework version is outdated, the installation wizard will automatically download the latest one for you.

•	Automatically install all the required components distributed including the GFI ReportCenter framework, the GFI EventsManager default reports and the Report Scheduling service.

To start the installation:

1. Double-click on eventsmanager8rp.exe. As soon as the welcome dialog is displayed, click Next to start the installation.

Screenshot 2 - GFI ReportCenter framework detection dialog

2. If the current version of your GFI ReportCenter framework is not compatible with the GFI EventsManager ReportPack, you will be prompted to download and install an updated version. To automatically achieve this, leave the dialog options as default and click on the Next button.

Screenshot 3 - Check for latest build availability

3. Choose whether you want the installation wizard to search for a newer build of the GFI EventsManager 8.0 ReportPack on the GFI website. Then, click on the Next button to proceed with the installation.

4. In the license dialog, read the licensing agreement carefully. Select the ‘I accept the Licensing agreement’ option and click on Next to continue.

Screenshot 4 - Licensing details dialog

5. Specify the full user name, the company name and the license key. If you will be evaluating the product for 10 days, leave the evaluation key as default (i.e. “Evaluation”). Click on Next to continue.

Screenshot 5 – SQL Server selection dialog

6. Specify the details of the SQL Server which is hosting your GFI EventsManager database backend.

NOTE: For evaluation purposes you can also use the sample database that is distributed with this installation. When the GFI EventsManager ReportPack installation is complete, the sample database configuration guide is launched.

Screenshot 6 - Email configuration dialog

7. Specify the default email settings that will be used for report distribution.

8. Specify the product installation path or click Next to leave as default. The installation will need approximately 100 MB of free disk space.

9. The installation wizard is now ready to copy the required files and finalize the installation. To proceed click on the Next button.