Running the Client Installation program on your local machine installs Aeon and all components necessary for it to run. The Aeon Client installation file installs the Aeon client and supporting files on your workstation.
Obtaining the Aeon Client Setup File
To install the Aeon Client software, locate and run the AeonClientSetup.exe (v5.0 and prior) or AeonClientInstaller.msi (v5.1 and v5.2) file. It is installed with the Aeon server and should be distributed to staff workstations. You can also download this file from the Aeon Downloads page. You will need to run the Client Installer on each machine you plan to use as a client machine.
If you are hosted by Atlas Systems you can access the client installation file from your server's setup web folder. That folder is restricted by IP to your staff workstations.
Running the Client Installer
Once you have the Client Installer file on your local machine, click on the link below for the version you are installing to read step-by-step installation instructions:
Client Installer Command Line Options (Silent Installation)
The Aeon Client Installer supports a few command line options to provide some limited flexibility for administrative roles. If you would like to have detailed control over the Aeon setup, for either server or client installations, you should consider using the Aeon MSIs directly in combination with Microsoft's msiexec utility. They are available from your customer service agent.
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| -q, -quiet | Runs the installer in quiet mode, which will provide no user interface and will automatically proceed with its typical action (install or repair) with default settings. |
| -uninstall |
When used in conjunction with -q, this will cause the installer to uninstall Aeon from the computer. Note that when not in quiet mode, running the installer after Aeon has been installed will take you to the maintenance screen. |
| -repair | When used in conjunction with -q, this will cause the installer to perform a repair on Aeon. Note that when not in quiet mode, running the installer after Aeon has been installed will take you to the maintenance screen. |
| ALLUSERS=1 |
This command is only available when installing Aeon v5.1 or later.
Causes the installer to use the per-machine installation method for Aeon instead of using the default per-user method. This command must be used after the installer location. For more information on the difference between a per-user and per-machine installation, see Updating the Aeon Client (v5.1+). |
Launching SQL Alias Manager
If you are installing the client for the first time and have not previously loaded the Atlas SQL Alias Manager onto your local machine, you will be prompted to launch the SQL Alias Manager at the end of setup. See Atlas SQL Alias Manager for help in setting up your Aeon database connection.
Client Screen Resolution
Set the screen resolution to 1024x768 or higher.
Troubleshooting the Installer
Client installer logging is recorded in the temp folder. Log files are created as the Installer goes through the process and display with Aeon_Client_ at the beginning of the filename.
Two client logs are created by an outer program that sets up and runs the client installer MSI. These logs are detailed and should contain information about any installation errors that might occur. The logging detail can be controlled with registry settings - please consult with your support representative if you need to change the logging level.
You can monitor the log files when you run the client installation by opening the temp folder and sorting the entries by “Date Modified” in order to view the latest files at the beginning of the list.
If you are hosted by Atlas Systems you can access the client installation file from your server's setup web folder. That folder is restricted by IP to your staff workstations.