This tutorial will help you install the SimDay server on a PC for a client already using SimDay.

Preparation Requirements

Before attempting the installation please ensure that you have the following :

Ensure you have a copy of the entire “simday” folder from the old SimDay server as well the backups folder (if it is located outside of the simday folder).

Download SimDay server software from http://acsshealth.com/installs/disk1sdserver.exe and save this file on the new server

SimDay Server Installation

Click Install and follow the installation prompts.

Note : Ensure the Destination folder is set  to the local drive, eg. ‘C:\’

 

Click Next                                                                                                    

Select I accept the terms in the license agreement. Click Next

Click Next

Note : If ‘Anyone who uses this computer (all users)’ is greyed out or not there at
all,’CANCEL’ the installation and ensure you are logged in as a user with administrator privileges.

 

 

By default the path is set to C:\simday\

Note : To change the path, click on Change enter the path and click OK. Click on Next

 

 

Select Complete and then Next

 

Click Install

 

The application will now be installed

Click on Finish

 

Open My Computer, select C: Right click on the folder simday and select Sharing and Security.

Click on the Security tab and select Add

 

Click on the box enter the object names to select (examples) and type in the User Group (if unknown – use “Everyone”). Click the Check Names button on the right side of the screen.

The word specified group will be underlined. Click OK

 

Select  the User Group OR Everyone. Tick the “Full Control” (NOTE: “Modify” is the minimum permissions required) option in the Allow column. Click OK to continue.

 

Now copy the following folders into the new installation directory, best you contact Simday support and check if the facility has some custom folders that need to be copied over.

• data
• sd_backup
• PHDB
• HCP
• utils
• custom

Open and login to SimDay.

This internet link will open automatically showing details of the software update. Close this web page.

SimDay will automatically run through this process of updating the Java application. Click OK

The application will automatically run through this process. Click OK

 

Double click on the SimDay shortcut on the desktop.

Enter the login Initials and Password.

The default settings are Initials ACS, Password ADMIN

 

SimDay should now open and is ready to use.