Note: you must have installed Student Manager before you can install ACEweb.
Pre-Installation |
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Make certain the web server meets the minimum requirements to run ACEweb |
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Install IIS on the web server |
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Enable the necessary IIS features. |
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Verify that IIS is running and configured |
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If you will be accepting credit cards online, install an SSL certificate on the web server |
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If the Student Manager data directory is on another server, create a user account for ACEweb to use and give it full control of the data directory |
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Exact path to the Student Manager data directory (UNC path if the data is on another server) |
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Web Server URL (e.g. https://www.aceware.com, or IP address if domain isn't assigned to machine yet) |
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Webmaster email address |
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Organization name and address |
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Organization Help Phone, Help Email, and Hours of Operation |
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Location of organization logo |
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SQL Version: the SQL database name (e.g. acewaresm) |
Installation |
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Obtain installation file from ACEware technician |
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Install ACEweb |
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If running in COM mode, complete COM mode setup |
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Test ACEweb installation (i.e. open ACEweb home page and click the currently scheduled courses link) |
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Review security recommendations |
Customize ACEweb |
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Design |
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If using the default design, run the Interface Manager to customize the color scheme |
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If not using the default design, apply custom design to foundation templates |
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Determine course look up options you will be using and make any necessary changes to links on the design templates (i.e. delete ones you won't be using, if necessary add ones you want to use), and the Site Map. |
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Templates |
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Review General Information templates and make any necessary changes (e.g. add cancellation policy to FAQ.htm, enter additional contact information to contact.htm, etc.) |
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Review Account page (person.awp). If necessary, add/remove fields |
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Review the XCoursestatus.htm template. If necessary, add/remove course information fields |
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If necessary, open CustomRegister.htm and edit pay information fields (in Invoice and Credit Card sections) |
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Preferences |
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Determine the Student Logon option you will use |
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Determine which ACEweb preferences you intend to use and enable them |
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Enable/set up any ACEweb options you intend to use |
Student Manager Setup |
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If using course grouping option 1 or 2, create grouping codes |
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Assign grouping codes to courses |
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Set up courses to display in listings |
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Set up course fees for web display |
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Review location records and enable web display on public location records |
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Review Interest and Tracking Code lists. If necessary, hide any codes you don't want to show in ACEweb lists |
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If running Cashbox by User, set up WWWEB user account |
Instructor Access |
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If you won't be allowing instructor online access, remove the Instructor Access link from Home.htm template |
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If allowing instructors online access to view rosters, etc., set ACEweb Access level on Faculty records |
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If allowing instructors to view student emails, check the View Student Emails box on Faculty records |
Credit Card Interface Implementation Checklist
Email Module Implementation Checklist
Student Manager Implementation Checklist
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