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User Checklist

A checklist for users with pre- and post-installation tasks, and installation instructions, is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ykVXZ2KIbxEODewXaJTWfHq5swVhF1GlwRv58e8OCU

Aeon Client (v.5.2.

4) Installation/Upgrade Instructions (with access to Software Center)

1. Copy LocalSettings.xml from Documents\Aeon\Addons under the Aeon user's Users folder.

Install the Aeon Client from the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

1. Click Start Menu

2. Type in Software Center
   
3. Click Software Center
   
4. You will see a list of applications that are available for download
5. Click Software Center Refresh to ensure you have the most current list of applications
   • It may take a few minutes to update the Software Center
6. Click the software you want to install - Aeon Client v5V5.2.34.0-Updated 4/16/24
   
7. Click the Install button
8. The Software Center will display the progress of the downloadinstallation
9. Once downloaded, the program will begin to install

After

1. installation

, run the DBCChooser.bat utility to select a database appropriate to the location. (This may have to be run as administrator):

1. Open finishes, open File Explorer
2. Navigate to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Aeon folder
3. Double-click on the DBCChooser.bat file to run the utility. (You may not see the “.bat” part.)
4. A window with a crimson background will open, prompting the user with a series of choices.
5. Choose Production 
6. Choose appropriate Library abbreviationWhen the orange window opens, enter P for Production and hit Enter
7. Enter the appropriate letter for your repository and hit Enter
   
8. The new database will be set and the window will close

Update addons

1. Delete all folders in Documents\Aeon\Addons under the

Aeon

If you need help finding applications available for download or installing any applications, contact the Service Desk by calling 617-495-7777 or submitting a ticket.

NOTE: If you are using a machine that is different from the machine you ordinarily use for Aeon, you may need to remap your machine to the Aeon network drive. Please see these instructions for guidance: Access to the Aeon Network Drive - starting at the "Map the Network Drive" heading.

Client (v.5.2.

4) Installation/Upgrade Instructions (for those without Software Center access)

Download the Aeon Client v.5.2.3 Installer from Google Drive: PENDING

To run the Aeon Client installer:

1. Note - the installation package will automatically uninstall any previous version of Aeon
2. Login to the computer as a user who has local admin rights
3. Open File Explorer and navigate to the folder containing the FILENAME .exe file
4. Right-click on the FILENAMEthe .exe file and select Run as administrator
5. A window with a crimson an orange background will open and display installation status messages until complete. When the installation has finished, the window will close.
6. Uncheck box that mentions SQL in the pop-up.

After installation, run the DBCChooser.bat utility to select a database appropriate to the location. (This may have to be run as administrator):

Running DBCChoser

1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Aeon folder
2. Double-click on the DBCChooser.bat file to run the utility. (You may not see the “.bat” part.)
3. A window with a crimson background will open, prompting the user with a series of choices.
4. Choose Production 
5. Choose appropriate Library abbreviationWhen the orange window opens, enter P for Production and hit Enter
6. Enter the appropriate letter for your repository and hit Enter
   
7. The new database will be set and the window will close

Update addons

Note that this step is only necessary if you are updating Aeon; if you are installing it for the first time, this can be skipped.

1. Copy LocalSettings.xml to a separate folder
2. Delete all folders in Documents\Aeon\Addons under the Aeon user's Users folder.Copy all folders from T:\Addons\ into Documents\Aeon\Addons
3. Copy over LocalSettings.xml from where you backed it up earlier into Documents\Aeon\Addons.
4. Start Aeon, which will copy the latest addons from the T:\ drive automatically.