Last updated 31 January 2023

New server install

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU INSTALL EARNIE IQ FOR THE FIRST TIME UNLESS YOU HAVE A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF SQL SERVER AND OF THE WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT.

To install Earnie IQ Server (using remote deployment tools):

Log into the machine to be used to perform the deployment. Remember to log in as a user with administrator rights to that machine plus the machine hosting the SQL Server instance.
Download and run the Full Package.
Install the remote deployment tools by selecting Install Products, Payroll & Timesheet Server and then Remote Deployment Tools.
Go to the Windows start menu and launch the server deployment and configuration utility by selecting Start | Programs | IRIS Payroll Solutions | Earnie IQ (Server Tools) and then Server Configuration Utility.
Connect to the SQL Server to install to by clicking the Connect button and entering the instance details.
Go to the Database Setup section, check the data file and transaction log file directories. Set the database backup file directory.

The database backup file remote access directory will be automatically populated, but should be altered if necessary.
Select the Initialisation section.
Select Initialise and go to the Release Version Select menu select the version to deploy and select OK.
You will be asked if you would like to continue, Check the version, release and release date. If they are correct select Yes.
The processing screen will then appear; once the status has turned to Processing Completed, click Close.
Select the Versioning option. Check that the Current Version and Version Library are correct and select Exit.