Upgrading a Workstation

Automatically Upgrading the Software

• Shut down the FairCom Server before upgrading the software.

To automatically upgrade the software on a workstation:

1. After you have upgraded the server, log in to SoftDent Scheduler on the workstation. A message is displayed, stating that an update has been detected and asking if you want to install the update.

2. Click Yes. Several Open File - Security Warning windows might display.

3. Click Run on each security window. The Carestream SoftDent Application Suite - InstallShield Wizard Welcome window is displayed.

4. Click Next. The system scans the network, and the Ready to Install the Program window is displayed.

5. Click Install, and the software is updated.

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One of the following might occur:

3. If the installer detects that the workstation does not meet the minimum requirements necessary to run SoftDent Scheduler v19, the Readiness Checker window is displayed.

4. The Readiness Checker verifies that your server or workstation meets the (minimum or recommended) system requirements for SoftDent Scheduler Software v19. It does not check any peripherals on your network.

A red x indicates an area where the workstation does not meet the minimum requirements. Click OK. The Carestream Application Suite—InstallShield Wizard window is displayed.

Click OK. The installation ends.

See the SoftDent Scheduler System Requirements for more information.

3. If the installer detects that the workstation meets only the minimum requirements necessary to run SoftDent Scheduler v19, the Readiness Checker window is displayed.

• The Readiness Checker verifies that your server or workstation meets the (minimum or recommended) system requirements for SoftDent Scheduler Software v19. It does not check any peripherals on your network.

A yellow checkmark indicates an area where the workstation meets only the minimum requirements. Click OK. The Question window is displayed.

Do one of the following:

• Click No to stop the installation. See the SoftDent Scheduler System Requirements for more information.

• Click Yes to continue with the installation. Your system performance may not be optimal. The Installing window is displayed, and the software is updated.

When the update is finished, the Update Complete window is displayed.

6. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and click Finish.

7. Repeat these steps on each workstation in your network.

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Manually Upgrading the Software

 

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