Due to hardware failures or new equipment purchases, you may need to move your SchoolLeader server software to a new PC or completely reinstall it on the existing server. The following installation instructions are well detailed and designed to be completed by even the most novice PC user. If you'd like SchoolLeader support to guide you through the process, please call 800 858 8570 and schedule an installation appointment.
These installation instructions only apply to a SchoolLeader RE-INSTALLATION. If you are doing a NEW installation please contact Customer Support (800 858 8570) for the correct instructions
STEP 1: UPGRADE PC WITH LATEST MICROSOFT SECURITY PATCHES
Before you begin the installation, YOU MUST verify your computer is up to date with the latest security updates and service packs from Microsoft. Follow these instructions to upgrade your PC with the latest Microsoft patches:
1. Open your internet connection
2. Type in windowsupdate.microsoft.com and press the GO button on your browser
3. Follow the Microsoft directions for scanning your PC for critical updates
4. Use the CUSTOM options for Windows updates (EXPRESS does not show you all updates)
5. Repeat this process continuously until ALL updates (both critical, non-critical and software) are completed. You may need to reboot after each update has completed, and start the windows update process again.
STEP 2: UNINSTALL EXISTING INSTANCE OF SCHOOLLEADER SERVER
1. UNINSTALL all SchoolLeader software in the Add/Remove Programs List:
• Click on Start button
• Click on Control Panel
• Click on ADD/REMOVE Programs
• Locate ALL SchoolLeader Software (Server AND workstation), click on the REMOVE button
NOTE: You may need to remove more then one item. Do each individually.
2. UNINSTALL Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE); click or double click on:
• START
• SETTINGS
• CONTROL PANEL
• ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS
• Select Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE)
3. EMPTY THE RECYCLE BIN. This is a critical step before we can start the installation process.
STEP 3: INSTALL SCHOOLLEADER SERVER
Once you are certain all SchoolLeader software has been uninstalled and all patches have been applied, follow these instructions to install the primary SchoolLeader software on the computer that will be your main SchoolLeader “Server”.
If you have downloaded the SchoolLeader software from our website, click on the SL_Setup.exe. If you have received a CD, click on the Install Software button.
You will receive a message that the WISE Installer is extracting information.
The Installation process will begin automatically after loading is complete.
Please wait for this next screen.
Click Next
Click I Accept the License Agreement; Click Next
Type in your name and organization; click Next
Click the 1st circle, Server Setup/Custom Installation.
Click Next.
You will only receive this screen on the Server Setup. You will NOT receive this screen on a FrontDesk Workstation or CheckPoint Workstation Setup.
Click Start
Wait as progress bar shows installation steps
You should expect to receive this FINISH window which will end the installation.
If you receive the New Installation button as shown below, click on OK. If you do NOT receive the New Installation button, then start the DB-Setup program manually by following the startup instructions in Step 4.
STEP 4: REINSTALL DATABASE SOFTWARE
Do the following to start the DBSetup process
• Click on Start button
• Click on ALL PROGRAMS / MORE PROGRAMS
• Click on “SchoolLeader” from the list of available programs
• Click on “SchoolLeader DB-Setup from the list of available programs
The DB-Setup program will start and you will see the following screen
Click Next
Click SEARCH
Click NEXT (if SQL Server is found, cancel the install and contact SchoolLeader Support at 800 858 8570).
Click VERIFY FOLDERS
Click NEXT
Click INSTALL. This installation will take several minutes. Disregard the time bar that is displayed….these are ‘Microsoft minutes’, and cannot be taken for face value. PLEASE BE PATIENT AS THIS TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES!
When the SQL Server installation is complete, you will receive either a message to REBOOT or this next screen. (If you are required to Reboot, please do so. When your computer restarts, go to your START menu and click on ALL PROGRAMS, SchoolLeader, SchoolLeader DB-Setup.)
The database will start up automatically for the first time. Please Be Patient while this process completes.
Click NEXT
Click INSTALL
You will receive this screen. Click OK to continue to the Registration Process.
Click on the Register button. A Registration Key File specific for your school is on the SchoolLeader CD. Tell the process to ‘Look in’ your CD drive, and click on the Key File (the name is specific for your school). Then click on ‘OPEN’.
You may receive this prompt. If so, simply press OK.
Wait for the ‘Registration is complete’ message and Click on OK one more time.
Close this REGISTER COMPONENT Window.
Click FINISH
Congratulations, you have completed the SchoolLeader reinstallation. Reboot your computer. Your database should still be activated.
STEP 5: REINSTALL ANY ADDITIONAL FRONTDESK OR CHECKPOINT WORKSTATIONS ON YOUR NETWORK
The Workstation Setup needs to be performed on ALL Workstations needing to access the SchoolLeader server just installed.
1) Remove the existing workstation software from the computer.
a. Click on Start button
b. Click on Control Panel
c. Click on ADD/REMOVE Programs
d. Locate ALL SchoolLeader Software, click on the REMOVE button
NOTE: Mapping drives and general computer networking is beyond the scope of this written document. Customer Support can help you with mapping drives if this is unfamiliar to you, however, we cannot assist in the initial and physical networking of your computers. For these services you will need to contact a local on-site computer technician to assist you.
2) Once the network sharing and mapping is complete, run the SchoolLeader setup using the same instructions from STEP 3 (insert the SchoolLeader disk on each workstation). The only exception to the STEP 3 instructions will be the prompt shown below. When presented with this choice, select the second option to setup a FrontDesk workstation or choose the last option to setup a CheckPoint Station. Do not choose the first “Server Setup” option for any workstation setups.