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Ecw Client Install

This document provides instructions for installing the eClinicalWorks client software on multiple devices. It involves running the client setup, sharing the eClinicalWorks folder, and verifying settings in the configuration.xml file. The steps include running the install wizard, granting permissions to folders, and ensuring the configuration file has the correct server IP addresses or hostnames.

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Ecw Client Install

This document provides instructions for installing the eClinicalWorks client software on multiple devices. It involves running the client setup, sharing the eClinicalWorks folder, and verifying settings in the configuration.xml file. The steps include running the install wizard, granting permissions to folders, and ensuring the configuration file has the correct server IP addresses or hostnames.

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Installing the Client

This section explains how to install the eClinicalWorks client on one or more laptops/PCs/tablets. For each machine receiving the eClinicalWorks client install, you must: Run the Client Setup. Share the eClinicalWorks Folder. Verify settings in configuration.xml.

Running Client Setup


Log in as an Administrator at the time of installation. Follow these installation procedures for EACH laptop, PC, and tablet on which you want to run eClinicalWorks.
1. Open an Internet browser window on the client

machine.
1. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the server

where eClinicalWorks is installed. Use <serverip>:8080/clientsetup where serverip is the ECW server IP address.

Note: Your IP address may be different than the example.


2. Click the Save or Run button on the One-Click Install

page.

3. Click Run on the File Download window. 4. Depending on your browser's security settings, you

may a verification warning. Click Run to advance to the 3-part install wizard.

Part I: eClinicalWorks Install Wizard


2. The first window of the install wizard displays:

The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the Client install process.
5. Click Next. On the Customer Information window,

enter your username and Company name.


6. Click Next. 7. On the Destination Drive dialog accept the default

drive letter (C:). Click Change to choose a different drive.


8. Click Next. The Destination Location dialog displays. 9. The default location for installing eClinicalWorks

displays (C:\Program Files\eClinicalWorks). Accept the default location or click Change to select an alternate location.
10. Click Next. The Client Configuration dialog displays. 11. Type the IP address of the Database and FTP server.

Note: The FTP and Database Server IP address will be the same unless there are two different servers.
12. Click Next. The Setup Type dialog displays. 13. If you are configuring the current client to use

Midmark devices (EKG, Spiro, etc.), select the Midmark check box. Otherwise, leave the check box blank. Click Next. The Installation dialog displays.
14. Click Install.

15. Click Next. The ECW Client Completion dialog

displays:
16. Click Finish.

Part II: ECWdependencies Install Wizard


3. The ECWdependencies dialog displays. This is the

first window of a separate mini-install program for the ECWdependencies:

17. Click Next. 18. Click Install. 19. If Microsoft.net is not installed on your computer, the

setup process will attempt to install it.


20. Click on Agree and proceed with the install. 21. When the installation is complete, click OK. 22. Click Finish.

Part III: TabletPC Install Wizard


4. The TabletPC Install Wizard displays.

(Note: This procedure is required for all client installations, not just TabletPCs.)

23. Follow the wizard to install the TabletPC. 24. Click Finish. The following DOS window displays:

25. Place the cursor in the DOS window, and press any

key to complete the installation. The first part of client installation is now complete. Follow these procedures to complete the installation: Giving Permissions to the eClinicalWorks folder. Verifying settings in configuration.xml

Giving Permissions to the eClinicalWorks Folder


The eClinicalWorks Client requires you to give full permission to C:\Program Files\eClinicalWorks. Make sure the following folders have full security access for all the domain ECW users. C:\eclinicalworks C:\ecw C:\programfiles\eClinicalWorks

To give permissions:
5. Right-click on the Start button to open Windows

Explorer and choose Explore. Note: The following instructions use Windows XP. Actual windows may vary slightly if using a different version of Windows.
26. Right-click on the C:\Program Files\eClinicalWorks

folder.
27. Select Sharing and Security from the drop-down list.

The eClinicalWorks Properties dialog displays:

28. Select the Security tab. 29. Select Users. 30. Allow full permissions for all users. 31. Click Apply and then OK.

Note: For a domain environment, go to the Security tab and give all regular users of eCW the full control in their particular category. Note: If the Security tab is not visible in the Folder Options window, go to Start > Control Panel > Folder Options > View and remove the check from the "Use Simple File Sharing" box. This setting will activate the Security tab in Folder Options.

Verifying Settings in Configuration.xml


Always check the eClinicalWorks Configuration.xml file to be sure that the server settings are correct. This step is particularly important for sites that have more than one application server.
6. Right-click on the Start button to open Windows

Explorer and choose Explore. Note: The following instructions use Windows XP. Actual windows may vary slightly if using a different version of Windows.
32. Locate C:\Program Files\eClinicalWorks. Open the

folder and search for Configuration.XML.


33. Right-click on Configuration.XML and click Open with

Notepad.
34. Change all localhost entries to either the server IP

address or the server host name. Note: DO NOT CHANGE the "localserver" in the disconnected mode tag. Example: The following tags are used for disconnected mode operation: <localserver>localhost:8080</localserver> OR Change only 3 tags as mentioned in Step 5.
35. Search for the following three settings, and be sure

they have the correct IP addresses: Existing file


<server>localhost:8080</server> <ftpserver>localhost</ftpserver> <serverName>localhost</serverNam e>

should be

<server>SERVERIP or hostname:8080</server> <ftpserver>SERVERIP or hostname</ftpserver> <serverName>SERVERIP or hostname </serverName>

36. Save and close Configuration.xml.

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