Payroll_Super_Fun Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 I am working my internship and I have been assigned a task. The firm wants to install ATX 2011, 10, 09, and 08 to a new server, and I can't seem to find out how to do it properly. Apparently the last guy to do didn't it correctly. Its a server with multiple workstations (6 or 7). I'm not very knowledgeable with servers (actually I really don't know much of anything about them). Any one have suggestions? Quote
Gail in Virginia Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 Do you have the instructions that came with the installation disk? I hate to belabor the obvious, but I always read and follow the instructions. Without going back and digging out old instructions, the only thing I remember that I am sure about is that you install the server first. I might be wrong, but I am sure, Quote
Payroll_Super_Fun Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Posted March 25, 2014 Thank you. I'm not a server guy so I just wanted to check. I just crunch numbers and spit 1040s, 1120s, etc. Not even such why I was asked to do this. Thank you. Quote
Pacun Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 First back up all the database folder on each installation from 2008 to 2011. Remove all the software from the server for THOSE YEARS ONLY. This is what you need to do: Log on as the adminitrator and install ATX 2008, replace the database folder with the one you backed up, then open an existing return. tTen create a new return and label it test2008. Add forms to that client and save again. Try to print that client. If every thing works properly, you will need to go the other computers and map a network drive and then install from the server's workstation folder on each workstation. So the server you install from CD or the web and the other computers from a folder from the server. Open and save the test2008 client on each computer. Create a new client name on a workstation, add forms, resave and print. Go to another workstation and open that one client and print. Do the same thing for 2009 and this time roll over one return and open it up. You should read the manual for each year but the years you mention, should be OK. If there is no data to back and if the server has not had this software installed, you should just install and test. Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 Check your messages. There are specific "DO" and "DON'T" items that can cause you misery. Quote
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