How to install IRIS Accountancy Suite

Introduction

This topic runs through the process of installing the IRIS Accountancy Suite once you have downloaded the installer file from the website.

1. Double-click the IRIS Installer download file.

2. The installer extracts after double-clicking on the file:

3. Click Next to perform the first checks.

4. If all the checks are green, click Next to continue.

The next screen checks to ensure your system meets our system requirements.

5. Click Next to continue.

6. Accept the licence agreement and click Next.

7. Enter the Company name and Company Reference. Click Next to continue.

8. Select the Standalone or Networked option appropriate to the installation and click Next to continue.

9. If you are happy with the folder location click Next otherwise click Browse to amend the location. Select the correct SQL Server.

• The default SQL Server name is IRISPRACTICE.

10. Click Next to continue.

11. Click Next to continue.

12. Click Next to continue.

• The summary screen has an option to save the results of ALL tests performed; unless requested this is not required.  

13. Click to agree the prompt then click Install to start the IRIS installation.

The Installer will now progress through a number of screens. This will take a few minutes and no action is required.

14. Click Finish to exit the Installer.