Abacus Evolve I-Planner Framework Edition How to Guides

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Installation guides for Abacus Evolve Interactive Planner Framework Edition

Please read before you proceed with the installation of Abacus Evolve I-Planner Framework Edition:

The installation instructions provided below are intended as general guidance and do not aim to provide detailed technical information. Some systems may not operate in exactly the same way, but the basic process remains the same. If in doubt, please consult your network administrator and/or technical support documentation.

All drive letters below are used as examples; drive letters on your system may vary. Ensure that all folders used for installing the software have sharing and permissions enabled (see 'installation overview' file in the ReadMe folder).

Please allow up to 15 minutes for each I-Planner Framework Edition installation on the server and up to 5 minutes on each workstation machine (depending on the machine’s specifications).

I-Planner Framework Edition is supplied with the Interactive Teaching Resources Framework Edition. For these products to interact correctly, it is necessary to install the I-Planner Framework Edition before installing the Interactive Teaching Resources Framework Edition.

To assist the user further with the installation of the I-Planner Framework Edition, the below instructions can also be downloaded.

I-Planner Install Instructions - Download

I-Planner RM CC3 Install Instructions - Download

However if the user is experiencing difficulties in installing the I-Planner Framework Edition please contact our Software Support Team on the contact details below.

For users who are installing the software on a RM CC3 Network, please be advised that MSI's are obtainable by contacting the Software Support Team on the below details.

Submit a technical query to the Support Team by clicking here

Customer Digital Support Team
Telephone: 01865 888005

8.30-17.00 Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)

Standalone Installation:

Important:

The following settings need to be checked on the workstations before proceeding with the install.

This guide is aimed to assist users with installing the I-Planner Framework Edition on a standalone workstation/laptop.
The I-Planner Framework Edition cannot be installed to a machine which is already using another instance of MSDE.
The software can only use its own MSDE instance and cannot be installed to a fully licensed SQL server.
Is the ‘File and Printer sharing service for Microsoft networks’ installed?
Do you have at Internet Explorer 5 or above installed? - The I-Planner Framework Edition uses MSDE 2000 and this requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later to be installed. A minimum installation is sufficient, and Internet Explorer does not have to be the default browser.
Any Firewall or Antivirus Software needs to be disabled.

Start Installation:

1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Note: Your own CD-ROM drive may have a different letter assigned to it.

2. The installation sequence should start automatically. If so, please continue to Step 3.
Note: If the sequence does not start automatically, browse the CD-ROM and double-click on the file “Setup”. Once the installer is launched, please continue to Step 3.

3. The first screen to appear is advising you to read the Installation manual before continuing with the installation.

4. Click “OK” to start the installation.

5. You will need to select “Accept the terms of the licence agreement” to proceed with the rest of the installation. Once this is selected, please click the “Next” button to continue.
Note: There is a print button at this stage of the installation, so you can print off a copy of the agreement for future reference (if required).

6. Next you are required to enter your serial number, to activate the software (for details of your serial number, please see your multi-user licence). Once you have entered your code, click on the “Next” button to continue.
Note: Your code will be in the following format: “IPY1234567890123”. If you are unable to locate your code for any reason, then please contact the Software Support team (using the details from above) who will be able to re-issue the code.

7. You then need to choose the installation type. Please ensure “Standalone” is selected.
Note: All the software will be installed on this machine for use here only. Up to 250MB of disk space may be needed. Choose this option for a Teacher’s laptop.

8. You will be asked to select a folder in which to install the software. We recommend you use the default location, but you can change to an alternative installation folder if required, which must be a physical drive (not mapped/network drive). Click the “Next” button to continue.

9. The next screen is so that you can go back and edit any choices made before the installation starts. Click the “Next” button to proceed with the final part of the installation.

10. The installation will then proceed, with a progress bar.
Note: This will take a few minutes to complete, depending on the speed of your machine.

11. During the installation the software will attempt to install the I-Planner Framework Edition Database and will update the Microsoft .Net Framework V1.1. Note: If any Antivirus or Firewall is still enabled this is when the installation will be blocked and consequently will not continue.

12. After the databases and the Client install have been successfully installed the installation is now complete. Please click the “Finish” button to fully complete the installation process.

13. The standalone installation of the I-Planner Framework Edition is now complete. The I-Planner Framework Edition can now be launched, either from your desktop shortcut or from the shortcut in the start menu. Start > All Programs > Abacus Evolve Teachers.

Network Installation:

Important:

The following settings need to be checked on the workstations before proceeding with the install.

This guide is aimed to assist users with installing the I-Planner Framework Edition over a Network.
The I-Planner Framework Edition cannot be installed to a machine which is already using another instance of MSDE.
It must NOT be installed onto any system critical server(s) e.g. A server hosting SIMS.
The software can only use its own MSDE instance and cannot be installed to a fully licensed SQL server.
Do not perform an installation of an additional year if the I-Planner software is currently in use by a teacher
Is the ‘File and Printer sharing service for Microsoft networks’ installed?
Is ‘Use simple file sharing’ enabled?
Do you have at least Internet Explorer 5 or above installed? - The I-Planner Framework Edition uses MSDE 2000 and this requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later to be installed. A minimum installation is sufficient, and Internet Explorer does not have to be the default browser.
Any Firewall or AntiVirus Software needs to be disabled.

Start Installation:

This installation is in 2 parts, Part 1 is completed on the server and Part 2 is on the workstation(s). You will need to complete Parts 1 AND 2 to install I-Planner Framework Edition fully on your network machine.
Note: Part 1 of the network installation process must be run at the server and not from a workstation machine. Also please choose a suitable time to do this installation because it will require at least one reboot of your server to finalise the installation.

Part 1: On the server
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Note: Your own CD-ROM drive may have a different letter assigned to it.

3. The first screen to appear is advising you to read this manual before continuing with the installation. Click “OK” to start the installation.

4. Click on the “Next” button to continue.

5. You will need to select "Accept the terms of the licence agreement" to proceed with the rest of the installation. Once this is selected, please click the "Next" button to continue.

Note: There is a print button at this stage of the installation, so you can print off a copy of the agreement for future reference (if required).

7. You then need to choose the installation type. Please ensure “Network” is selected.
Note: Install the I-Planner database and resources on this network server. A network share will be made on this machine for workstations to use when installing the Client software. Workstations must remain connected to the network to use the software. Approximately 300 MB is needed on this machine. Use this option on a school network.

9. Next you are required to set up shared folders to keep the resources in. We recommend you simply accept the defaults then click the “Next” button to continue.

10. The next screen is so that you can go back and edit any choices made before the installation starts. Click the “Next” button to proceed with the final part of the installation.

11. The installation will then proceed, with a progress bar.

Note: This will take a few minutes to complete, depending on the speed of your machine.

12. During the installation the software will attempt to install the I-Planner Framework Edition Database and will update the Microsoft .Net Framework V1.1. Note: If any Antivirus or Firewall is still enabled this is when the installation will be blocked and consequently will not continue.

13. After the databases have been successfully installed the installation is now complete. Please click the "Finish" button to fully complete the installation process.

Part 2: On the workstation
This part of the installation needs to take place on each of the workstation machine(s). This is the final part of the installation and will create the necessary shortcuts for the I-Planner Framework Edition software to operate from the workstation machine(s).

1. Navigate to the folder on the network where you installed Part 1. The default location on the server is: \\ServerName\AEIPFEInst
2. Double-click the “Setup.exe” file found in the share folder.

3. To start the installation please click the “Next” button to continue.

4. You will need to select “Accept the terms of the licence agreement” to proceed with the rest of the installation. Once this is selected, please click the “Next” button to continue.

Note: There is a print button at this stage of the installation, so you can print off a copy of the agreement for future reference (if required).

5. You will then be asked where you would like to install the software. It is recommended to choose the default location, but you may change it if you wish. Then select the “Next” button to continue.

6. The next screen is so that you can go back and edit any choices made before the installation starts. Click the “Install” button to proceed with the final part of the installation.

7. The installation will then proceed, with a progress bar.
Note: This will take a few minutes to complete, depending on the speed of your machine.

8. After the Client Files have been successfully installed the installation is now complete. Please click the “Finish” button to fully complete the installation process.

9. The Network installation of the I-Planner Framework Edition is now complete. The I-Planner Framework Edition can now be launched, either from your desktop shortcut or from the shortcut in the start menu. Start > All Programs > Abacus Evolve Teachers.

RM CC3 Network Installation:

Important:

The following settings need to be checked on the workstations before proceeding with the install.

This guide is aimed to assist users with installing the I-Planner Framework Edition over an RM CC3 Network.
All drive letters below are used as examples; drive letters on your system may vary.
The I-Planner Framework Edition cannot be installed to a machine which is already using another instance of MSDE.
It must NOT be installed onto any system critical server(s) e.g. A server hosting SIMS.
The software can only use its own MSDE instance and cannot be installed to a fully licensed SQL server.
Do not perform an installation of an additional year if the I-Planner software is currently in use by a teacher
Is the 'File and Printer sharing service for Microsoft networks' installed?
Is 'Use simple file sharing' enabled?
Do you have at least Internet Explorer 5 or above installed? - The I-Planner Framework Edition uses MSDE 2000 and this requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later to be installed. A minimum installation is sufficient, and Internet Explorer does not have to be the default browser.
Any Firewall or AntiVirus Software needs to be disabled.
Part 2 can be completed using MSI's. Please contact the Software Support Team to request for the MSI's to be posted to you.

Start Installation:

This installation is completed in 2 parts, Part 1 is on the server and Part 2 is on the workstation(s).

Note: Part 1 of the network installation process must be run at the server and not from a workstation machine. Also please choose a suitable time to do this installation because it will require at least one reboot of your server to finalise the installation.

Part 1: On the server

1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Note: Your own CD-ROM drive may have a different letter assigned to it.

3. The first screen to appear is advising you to read this manual before continuing with the installation. Click “OK” to start the installation.

4. Click on the “Next” button to continue.

5. You will need to select "Accept the terms of the licence agreement" to proceed with the rest of the installation. Once this is selected, please click the "Next" button to continue.

Note: There is a print button at this stage of the installation, so you can print off a copy of the agreement for future reference (if required).

8. You will be asked to select a folder in which to install the software. We recommend that you choose an area that teachers have access to (while using the I-Planner the SQL database will be contacted), but when changing the path to an alternative installation folder, this must be a physical drive (not mapped/network drive). Click the “Next” button to continue.

9. Next you are required to set up shared folders to keep the resources in. We recommend you simply accept the defaults then click the “Next” button to continue.

10. The next screen is so that you can go back and edit any choices made before the installation starts. Click the “Next” button to proceed with the final part of the installation.

11. The installation will then proceed, with a progress bar.

Note: This will take a few minutes to complete, depending on the speed of your machine.

12. During the installation the software will attempt to install the I-Planner Framework Edition Database and will update the Microsoft .Net Framework V1.1. Note: If any Antivirus or Firewall is still enabled this is when the installation will be blocked and consequently will not continue.

13. After the databases have been successfully installed the installation is now complete. Please click the "Finish" button to fully complete the installation process.

Part 2: On the workstation machine(s)

This part of the installation needs to take place on each of the workstation machine(s). This is the final part of the installation and will create the necessary shortcuts for the I-Planner Framework Edition software to operate from the workstation machine(s). These instructions are written specifically on how to deply the MSI. Please contact the Software Support Team to obtain the RM CC3 MSI's.

1. At a workstation, log on as a system administrator.

2. Browse to Q:\applications.

3. Copy the folder Abacus Evolve I-Planner Framework Edition Client.

4. Navigate to the location to where the I-Planner files have been installed to on the server. The default share name is: \\ServerName\AEIPFEInst and the default install path is: C:\Program Files\Abacus Evolve Teachers\I-Planner Framework Edition Client\Client Install

5. Copy the file InstPath.dat and paste it into the folder Q:\applications\Abacus Evolve I-Planner Framework Edition Client - which you copied from off the MSI disc in step 2.

Note: Within the MSI folder there will already been an InstPath.dat file please ensure this is successfully copied. It should contain the following text: servername\IPLANNERFRAMEWK

8. In the RM Management Console, Workstation options, right-click Main Site and choose Update Package List.

9. Use the RM Management Console, Workstation option to allocate the Abacus Evolve I-Planner Framework Edition Client package to all workstations on which you want to use the I-Planner Framework Edition program.
10. Also use the RM Management Console, Resources option to allocate the I-Planner Framework Edition shortcut.

11. When allocation is complete, restart the workstation.

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Un-Installation guides for Abacus Evolve Interactive Planner

Should you ever need to remove the I-Planner Framework Edition Framework Edition, for example if you are returning the item after an evaluation or to remove an erroneous install, please follow the instructions below on how to safely remove the I-Planner Framework Edition.
When removing the entries listed below, they MUST be un-installed in the order that they are listed. Un-installing them in a different order will result in difficulties in removing the software completely of your system.
Please use the “Add or Remove Programs” feature found in the Control Panel to remove the I-Planner Framework Edition entries. Do not try and remove the software by using the un-installer on the disc.

To assist the user further with the installation of the I-Planner Framework Edition, the below instructions can also be downloaded.

I-Planner Un-install Instructions - Download

If you have any difficulties with implementing any of the below changes, then please do not hesitate to contact the Software Support Team on the below details.

Submit a technical query to the Support Team by clicking here

Customer Digital Support Team
Telephone: 01865 888005

8.30-17.00 Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)

1. Using "Add or Remove Programs" found in Control Panel please remove the 3 entries listed below.

Standalone Un-Install:

Abacus Evolve I-Planner Framework Edition Client

Abacus Evolve I-Planner Framework Edition

Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (IPLANNERFRAMEWK) (Note: This entry may have been automatically removed by step 2.)

Network Un-Install:

At the Workstation:

Abacus Evolve I-Planner Framework Edition Client

At the Server:

Abacus Evolve I-Planner Framework Edition
Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (IPLANNERFRAMEWK) (Note: This entry may have been automatically removed by step 2.)

2. Please check that the following folders have been removed.

C:\Program Files\Abacus Evolve Teachers
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL ServerMSSQL$IPLANNERFRAMEWK.

3. Finally the software creates Registry Keys, these will also need to be removed. However due to the complexity of this procedure our ICT Support Team will need to be contacted on the above details. However if you are technician the regkeys can be found in our un-install guide which can be download from above.

How to amend pupil data?

Unfortunately there is no possible way to amend pupil data. In terms of if a pupils name was spelt incorrectly it cannot be amended, neither can it be deleted.

This is due to the I-Planner Framework Edition reports are arranged by mathematical objective, rather than by collating the data by pupil name, therefore this procedure was not implemented into the I-Planner when developing it.

If a pupils name has been spelt incorrectly a new entry will need to created showing the correct name.

However if the I-Planner Framework Edition has yet to be used or only a few names have been entered there is an option to Clear Pupil Data. But before this feature can be used a plan needs to be saved. Once the plan has been saved the Clear Pupil Data feature becomes available.

Note: The Clear Pupil Data can only be used while viewing the weekly plan. This feature is not available in any other section of the I-Planner Framework Edition e.g. If viewing the Evaluation and Learning section the Clear Pupil Data option will be greyed out.

How to backup plans?

If you wish to backup your I-Planner plans, please use the backup tool which can be downloaded by clicking the link below, instructions for using the backup tool can be found within the zip file. This tool will create a backup of all the plans that have been saved within the I-Planner and can be saved to either a different location on your workstation or a removable storage device (USB Pen drive etc). However please note: That when restoring the plans it will overwrite any data which is currently saved in the I-Planner.

If you have any questions about using the backup tool or have issues downloading it, please contact the Software Support Team on the below details.

I-Planner Backup Tool - Download

Submit a technical query to the Support Team by clicking here

Customer Digital Support Team
Telephone: 01865 888005

8.30-17.00 Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)

How to obtain Multi-user serial codes?

In order to successfully install the Abacus Evolve Interactive Planner Framework Edition it must be activated with a Multi-user serial code, but the installation process can complete.

These codes can be found in the CD-ROM box on a piece of paper titled: Interactive Planner Framework Edition Year 1 Software Multi-User Licence.

If for any reason the Multi-user serial code has been misplaced, please contact the Software Support Team on the below details, who will be able to confirm the serial code.

Submit a technical query to the Support Team by clicking here

Customer Digital Support Team
Telephone: 01865 888005

8.30-17.00 Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)

How to migrate the SQL database?

The I-Planner Framework Edition database needs to be moved from one server to another, what is the best procedure to follow?

Please note in order for this to work the installation routine must be exactly the same for both installs i.e. the content and database must be in identical directories on the different servers.

1. Install the I-Planner Framework Edition on the new server. Launch the software and enter any login information.

2. Before copying database from your old server you need to stop the following service on both servers: MSSQL$IPLANNERFRAMEWK.

3. Copy the following from the old server to the same location on the new server: (default location)

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL ServerMSSQL$IPLANNERFRAMEWK\Data

4. Then restart the service: MSSQL$IPLANNERFRAMEWK on the new server.

5. Restart the server to push through the changes made above.

Note – we have tested this process on our test network here, but it is not a recommended installation procedure and as such we can not provide support on any errors which may occur.

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