Vizor - Release Notes

(build 7.7.0.293.944)


Installing the Evaluation Version of Vizor

To install the evaluation version of Vizor:

  1. Review the system requirements and supported configurations before you start the Setup program.
  2. Log on to your Web server with a domain account that has Administrator permissions.
  3. Install all Vizor components on your Web server.
  4. After the installation is completed, a configuration program will automatically start. At the end of this you will be able to use the default Web Views.

Notes

  • The Setup program creates a local user account that is used to access the Vizor databases and for anonymous access to the Web views. For more information about this Windows user account, please look up "Windows account" in the index of the online help for Vizor Web Admin, Vizor Admin, or the Web View Editor.
  • Vizor Admin requires Microsoft Access Runtime, or Microsoft Access. If you do not have Microsoft Access installed on your system, the setup program installs the Microsoft Access Runtime.
  • Vizor requires the Microsoft .Net Runtime 4. If you do not have it installed on your system, the setup program installs it.

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Supported Configurations

Vizor supports two possible configurations: Standard and Distributed. In both configurations, all Vizor application components are installed on the Web server. The difference between the two configurations is the location of the databases.

Standard Configuration

  • All Vizor components are installed on the Web server.
  • All databases are located on the Web server. By default, the databases are in SQL Server.

Distributed Configuration

  • All Vizor components are installed on the Web server.
  • All databases are SQL Server, and are located on a separate SQL Server computer.

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System Requirements

Server

  • Operating System

    Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Vista (evaluation only), Windows Server 2003
  • Internet Information Server (IIS)

    Internet Information Server (IIS), as appropriate for the OS.
  • Database

    SQL Server

    SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005 (Enterprise, Standard or Express). SQL Server licenses must be purchased separately.

    Note that SQL Server does not have to be installed on the Web server; another computer may be used as the SQL Server computer.

    Microsoft SQL Server Express is supported.

     

  • Disk space requirements depends on database size (minimum of 270 MB).

  • E-mail System Vizor e-mail notifications require an SMTP e-mail server.

  • Crystal Reports

    • For advanced custom reports, Vizor uses the Crystal Reports Runtime Software, which is included with the Vizor.
    • Crystal Reports (the Editor) is needed if you want to build your own custom reports.
    • By default, Vizor uses HTML-based reports for listing reports, printing issues, and formatting e-mail notification messages.
  • Microsoft Access Vizor Admin requires Microsoft Access Runtime (included with Vizor).

Web Admin

  • Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, 10, Chrome, Firefox

Web Views / End-Users

  • All major browsers: Internet Explorer 11, Chrome, Firefox, Safari

Custom Reports

Vizor includes the Crystal Reports v9.0 Runtime Software. The Setup program installs the Runtime Software on your Web server. This allows users to view custom reports with Crystal Reports.

To build additional custom reports, you need:

Crystal Reports (Standard, Professional, Developer, or Advanced edition).

Crystal Reports must be purchased separately from SAP or another supplier.

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Vizor Components

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