Installing NTE (Revised-2022)

Prerequisites:

-User will have to be setup as local admin on their workstation

1.> In File Explorer, go to: \\FD100VMDB\National Time\Install_Files
2.> Run flex2sql-15.0.8111.0-setup.exe as Administrator (use right-click functionality)
3.> Select TYPICAL
4.> Default folder to install is fine
5.> Components to install - accept defaults
6.> Click OK on information Box indicating "No Dataflex Runtime has been found"
7.> UNCHECK (do NOT select) "Start the migration and maintenance tool"

8.> Run: Terminal Installation.exe (\\FD100VMDB\National Time\Install_Files)

-Select bottom option, "Install/Update Programs Only (Client)"
-Select (check) HAND PUNCH and NT 100/200/300

-Proceed with install until completion

9.> In File Explorer, go to: \\FD100VMDB\National Time\Install_Files\Client_Files

Copy the following files to the directories: C:\National Time\NTE1000\VDF\Bin and C:\Program Files (x86)\Mertech Data Systems\DB Drivers\Data Flex\bin

+sql_drv.cfg

+sql_drv.dll

+sql_drv_DriverDef.xml

10.> Open the file to notepad: \\FD100VMDB\National Time\Install_Files\Client_Files\SQL Login Information.txt

11.> Run: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mertech Data Systems\DB Drivers\Data Flex\bin\FLEX2SQL.exe

12.> Login using credentials from SQL Login Information.txt. Make sure SERVER Type = MS SQL SERVER. Uncheck TRUSTED CONNECT if enabled and check SAVE CREDENTIALS. Click on CONNECT to continue.

13.> In the next window prompt, scroll to find NTE1000 database. Select and continue.

14.> In the file list window prompt, there should be around 38 file list entries listed (only if NTE has been installed on workstation before). If there isn't, goto the file menu at the top of the program and follow: FILE> OPEN> Select Filelist...
In the following window prompt, enter the file list network path as follows: \\FD100VMDB\National Time\NTE1000\Data\Filelist.cfg

15.> Copy \\FD100VMDB\National Time\Install_Files\Client_Files\mertech.ini to the following locations:

-C:\Program Files (x86)\Mertech Data Systems\DB Drivers\Data Flex\bin

-C:\National Time\NTE1000\Programs

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Run NTE1000 from the desktop shortcut. It should go DIRECTLY to the login screen. If it does, then setup is complete.

16.> Login in at least once (get login from either Jeff or Payroll), so the software can go through auto-update process. DO NOT SHARE CREDENTIALS WITH ANYONE