SmartSync Server - Wizard Installation
The following procedure walks you through the process of installing SmartSync Server or upgrading your version of SmartSync Server using the Installation Wizard. Firms using a named user account to run the SmartSync FileService must perform a manual installation
Prerequisites
Complete the procedures for the topics listed under Configuring Your Windows Server.
Procedure
- Download the SmartSync Server installer.
- Double-click the Setup file.
- (If applicable) Click Yes or Continue on the User Account Control dialog.
- Click Next on the CaseWare installer Welcome screen.
- Accept the license agreement and click Next.
- Click Change to modify the Request Folder path. Click Next.
- Select to run the SmartSync FileService as a Local Service or Network Service. Click Next.
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Click Change to navigate to the Sync File Path where the SmartSync top-level parent files will be stored on this server. Also known as the Publish Folder.
Note: For network shares, use a UNC Path. Example: \\SERVER01\Shared_Sync_Folder
- Type a Description for the server. This will display on the Servers tab in Working Papers. Click Next.
- Click Install.
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(If required) Microsoft .Net 4.0 Framework is installed. Accept the license agreement and click Install. Click Finish once the .Net installation is complete.
Note: Microsoft Server 2012 requires .Net 4.5 Framework to be installed.
- (If required) Microsoft C++ 10.0 is installed. Accept the license agreement and click Install. Click Finish once the C++ installation is complete.
- Click Finish.
Results
SmartSync Server is installed.
Notes
- If the Publish Folder is local to the server where SmartSync Server is installed, do not share it.
- If the Publish Folder is on a mapped drive or a network share, the folder must be shared.
- The network service or user account that runs the file service requires full Read and Write access to three (3) folders: the location of the parent file (Publish Folder), "C:\CWRequests", and "C:\Program Files\CaseWare SmartSync Server".
- The IIS application pool account called CaseWareAppPool requires full Read and Write access to the location of the parent file (Publish Folder).
