Installing your ERP System

Modern ERP Systems like Epicor Vantage, Epicor Vista, and DBA Software (classic) have excellent physical installation programs that do a fine job of installing your ERP software...for a trained IT person, that is. Before the installation there are many considerations that should be evaluated. Some of them include:

• Should I install on a Network, or for DBA users Peer-to-Peer?
• Windows 2000/3 Server, Novell, Linux, Terminal Services, Citrix?
• Is the Server computer ERP worthy? Is a separate Server warranted? What will the ERP system do to my existing network operation?
• Where on the hard drive should I install the ERP system?
• If I am running Terminal Services or Citrix, should I set up the installation differently for higher efficiency?
• Can I install ODBC capability?
• If I am upgrading from a prior version, can I set up the installation to limit the necessary changes to existing reports, custom software, etc?
• Can I manage the Server from my home or must I come into the office?
• What about user rights? Can any user go into Windows Explorer and inadvertently wipe out all my ERP data?
• Have I tuned the ERP server to run most efficienctly for MY conditions?
• Do I have a backup plan? Is my ERP data backed up while it is running?
• What about virus detection programs? Do they affect ERP systems?

Once you install an ERP system and begin to use it, it is very difficult to make changes. If you do not have an IT department or just feel more comfortable having someone with experience handle the installation, give us a call.

What's next: Implementing your new ERP System.

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