Knowledge Base

Pre-Requisite:

1. Please install Firebird database.
2. Please install xPortal2007 Server and Client software.

Perform steps below:

Pre-Requisite
Perform pre-requisite steps before proceed to initialize database.

1. To install Firebird database, see  How to install Firebird database?
2. To install xPortal2007 software, see  How to install xPortal2007?

Initialize database

Check database exists

1. Please check there is no similar database (xPortal2007 v1) is existed from Default Server Location
   

   Windows	Default Server Location
   Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 R2	C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MicroEngine
   Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2	C:\ProgramData\MicroEngine

2. If exists, please remove/ delete the folder.
   
    If similar database version is already existed, the software will not prompt to initialize new database.

1. Find the xPortal2007 Server icon from the desktop. Right click and select Open.
   
   
   
2. The initializing progress bar will be shown.
   
   
   
3. Please wait until Server Connection window is appear. Click OK to continue.
   
   
   
4. The xPortal2007 Comm Server window will be shown. Click Initialize Database to continue.
   
   
   Please do not change any value from the xPortal2007 Server Database Setting.
5. Please wait for the database to be created.
6. The following window shall be shown when the database is successfully created.
7. Click OK.
   
   
   

1. If software installed does not using license key, proceed to  Step 3.
2. If software installed is using license key, 
   
1. Please plug in the MCI to the PC. The MCI must be attached with the xPortal2007 License Key.
2. After powered on the MCI, please check which Comm Port does the MCI connected to the PC.
3. Open Device Manager. Right click on My Computer › Properties › Device Manager › Ports (COM & LPT).
   
   
   
3. Run xPortal2007 Server.
4. The software will prompt to select the Main Comm Port. 
   
5. Select the right Comm Port No then click OK.
   
   Please select any Port No if software installed is not using License Key.
   
   

   Exception handling
   
   
   
   This error message is showing because license key is not detected. Perform steps below to solve the issue.

   1. Find the xPortal Server icon from the system tray. Right click on the icon › Exit.
      
   2. Enter  Default User ID & Password.
   3. Re-login to the Server after connecting the MCI.
   4. Repeat  Step 2 again.
6. Please wait until the software loading. When the following window appear, click OK.
   
   
   
7. Find the xPortal Server icon from the system tray. Right click on the icon › Server.
   
   
   
8. Enter Default User ID & Password. Then click OK.
   
   
   
9. Find the xPortal2007 Client icon from the desktop. Right click › Select Open.
   
   
   
10. Enter the Default User ID & Password. Then click OK.
    
    
    
11. Finished.