Workstation install of Digital Admin
These instructions are for installing the thick client applications for Adams Update Service and Digital Admin, version 6.1.x or higher.
Before You Begin
HTTPS - Foray ADAMS now requires an HTTPS (SSL/TLS) certificate. This must be installed and configured on the Foray ADAMS server.
Unencrypted Secrets File - The server will have generated both a Secrets.config file and a corresponding Secrets_Unencrypted.config file. This Unencrypted version of the secrets file will be needed to configure any machine that ADAMS applications are installed on.
Locate both the correct version of the installation files and the Secrets_Unencrypted.config before beginning.
All steps must be completed in order for the applications to run properly
Install Steps
Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the installers located on the server
Typically this would be “\\myserver.mydomain\c$”
Install Configure Adams
Do not copy the installer to the local machine, as the Prerequisites folder contains additional installers that may be required
Right click on “Configure Adams Setup.exe” and choose “Run as administrator”
Follow the prompts to install the program on the local machine
An additional program will be installed automatically called “Configure Client”
From the Start menu, run the application “Configure Client”
In the top panel, type in the URL using the FQDN of the server running Adams Admin
Typically this would be “https://myservername.mydomainname/AdamsAdmin”
Click on “Test” to ensure the URL is correct
Click on “Browse” and navigate to the location of the Secrets_Unencrypted.config file
It is NOT recommended to copy this file to the local machine!
Click on OK
If successful, data will be read from Adams Admin and displayed
Install Adams Update Service
Do not copy the installer to the local machine, as the Prerequisites folder contains additional installers that may be required
Right click on “Adams Update Service Setup.exe” and choose “Run as administrator”
Follow the prompts to install the program on the local machine
Install Digital Admin
Do not copy the installer to the local machine, as the Prerequisites folder contains additional installers that may be required
Right click on “Digital Admin Setup.exe” and choose “Run as administrator”
Follow the prompts to install the program on the local machine
Update access to run applications (for users without local Administrator rights)
From the Start menu, run the application “Configure Client”
Click on “Keys”
Enter the desired User or Group (AD name) and click on “Grant Access”
Test applications
Final step…clean up
Uninstall application “Configure Adams”
Delete local copy of Secrets_Unencrypted.config file !!
Done. Lather, rinse, repeat on next workstation.
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