For installing a new instance of VitalSigns on a machine, which has not had VitalSigns previously installed.
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| For IBM Notes/Domino users, you must have the IBM Notes Standard client installed and configured on the dedicated VitalSigns workstation before you install VitalSigns. |
Step 1: Download the required files
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| You will need the VitalSigns pre-requisites, new install, and feature enablers to completely install VitalSigns. |
- Go to the VitalSigns Download Page.
- Locate the VitalSigns Prerequisites (latest version) link and click to open.
- Download the pre-requisites file that corresponds to your system (i.e. Windows 7, etc.).
- Locate the Feature Enablers (latest version) link and click to open.
Download the feature enablers that relate to what you want to monitor.
Info icon false title For example: To monitor Domino, you will need the Domino enabler. Locate the VitalSigns x.x.x - New Install (latest version) link and click to open.
Download the VitalSigns New Install File.
When complete, move on to Step 2.
Step 2: Execute the appropriate installers
- Open the folder where the files downloaded in the previous step are located.
- Run each file as administrator in the following order:
- VitalSignsPrerequisites(xx-bit).exe
- Each Feature Enabler
- AllInOneNew Vxx.exe
- Follow the setup Wizard instructions for each executable.
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| If you do not use your own SQL server instance, please accept the default SQL credentials |
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| If you are not setting up a VitalSigns High Availability (HA) environment, please select Next with the default selections |
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| If you are setting up VitalSigns HA, then you need to decide if this is the primary node (the one which will host the front end) or a secondary node (which will perform monitoring only). |
When complete, move on to Step 3.
Step 3: Configure the Software
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| The VitalSigns installation is now complete! |
You can use the VitalSigns User's Guide, VitalSigns Dashboard, and Quick Start guide to help you configure and learn more about VitalSigns.
- We suggest you view Installed the Software, Now What? to get started.
- Once you have imported your desired servers, go to the Windows Services on the VitalSigns workstation and start the VitalSigns Master Service
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You can use the VitalSigns User's Guide, VitalSigns Dashboard, and Quick Start guide to help you configure and learn more about VitalSigns.
