Initial Client Setup


Client Setup:


To allow preliminary testing of Update 243 against a demo database we have on an Amazon server, you will receive a zip file from Development-X containing the following files:


      1. SydneyAWSconfig.cgf
      2. ostendoconfig.exe


  • Unzip the zip file to a temp location
  • Move the "ostendoconfig.exe" file to your local Ostendo folder (in My Documents on your own PC) DO NOT PUT THIS FILE IN THE OSTENDO FOLDER ON YOUR SERVER
  • Run the "ostendoconfig.exe" (IMPORTANT: Run As Administrator)
  • Click on the Companies (Remote) Tab and then press the "Load" button



  • Browse to the "SydneyAWSconfig.cfg" file in the temporary location and press the 'Open' button
  • A confirmation message with then be displayed:



  • Now set the Default Company by pressing the "Set Default Company Button"




  • Go to the "Ostendo Updates" tab and dropdown the "Action" button and select "Download & Install". This will download the latest version of the ostendo.exe (Update 243) file to your Ostendo folder on your PC.



  • Your My Documents Ostendo folder on your PC should now contain the following files:
    • ostconfig.cfg
    • ostendo.exe
    • ostendoconfig.exe


  • From this folder create a Desktop Shortcut of the Ostendo.exe and name that Shortcut "Ostendo 243"  (The Public Release will allow a shortcut icon to be created)


 


  • You are now ready to log onto the Ostendo "Sydney AWS" test Company and start testing Update 243



Please ignore the other Tabs and Actions in the Ostendo Client Configuration screen as work on these is on-going.