Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Select the Akeni Expert Client installation file that matches your operating
system and double-click on the file.
- If you are installing the commercial version of the software, or you have
received an extended evaluation license key, please make
sure that you have placed the license key file in the same directory
as the installer.
- A welcome window will appear with information pertaining to the Akeni
product, press the “Next” button to proceed.
- The license agreement will now appear. If you accept the license
agreement, select “I agree with the terms of the license” and press the
“Next” button to continue. Otherwise, press the “Cancel” button to exit the installation.
- The installer information window will now appear. Enter the applicable
information and press the “Next” button to continue.
- Select the location where you wish Akeni to be installed and where the
application data should be stored. Other options include:
- Add shortcut to Desktop – This will add a shortcut icon to your desktop.
- Create Start Menu shortcuts – This will add Akeni to your
Start menu list.
- Run this program when Windows starts – This will automatically launch Akeni when you login to your system.
Press the “Next” button to proceed.
- You're now ready to install. The preview window will list the options
that you have selected. If you wish to make changes, press the “Back”
button. Otherwise, press the “Install” button to proceed.
- Akeni Expert Client has now been installed. To complete the process,
press the “Finish” button.
If both the client and the server are running on the same physical Local
Area Network.
- Depending on the options you selected during installation, you can start
Akeni Expert Client in the following methods:
- Double click on the “Akeni Expert” icon on your desktop.
OR
- Press the “Start” button on your system tray.
- Select “Programs -> Akeni Expert Messenger -> Akeni Expert”.
- Press the “Options” button on the login window. Enable the
check box "Find Server On LAN
You need to specify the IP address and the port of the Akeni Expert Server if
the server is running outside of your Local Area Network. You also need to
do this if the client can not find the server because there is a personal
firewall running on your computer. Please ask your system administrator for
the IP address and the port of the Akeni Expert Server.
- Depending on the options you selected during installation, you can start
Akeni Expert Client in the following methods:
- Double click on the “Akeni Expert” icon on your desktop.
OR
- Press the “Start” button on your system tray.
- Select “Programs -> Akeni Expert Messenger -> Akeni Expert”.
- Press the “Options” button on the login window.
Uncheck "Find server on LAN", then enter the
Server's IP address and port
