Quick Installation Guide
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Step-by-step installation of ETAP Software, including the following components:
y ETAP Software, including Libraries, Example Projects, and Help Files
y ETAP License Manager, required for Stand-Alone and Network Licenses
y ETAP User Guide
y Data Exchange Manager - DataX
Getting the New ETAP Release
» Digital Download
1. Log into your ETAP Help Center account [Link]
2. Go to the FAQ tab, click on Download ETAP and continue as prompted to save the Installation
Package
3. Once the download is complete, extract the files and run [Link]
» DVD
Insert the ETAP DVD and run [Link]
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Quick Install Guide
1. Preparing to Install ETAP
1 - You must have administrator privileges to 2 - Close all other applications 3 - Review System Requirements:
your computer Note: ETAP installation automatically includes [Link]
Engineering Device Library (.lib) and Main Program
Executable ([Link]) into Windows Defender
Exclusion List. This prevents Windows Defender from
scanning the engineering library when linked to a
project file and improves overall performance.
2. ETAP Installation
Installation Options
Stand-Alone License Network License
Install “Software & License Install “Software” locally and
Manager” locally “License Manager” on your server
ETAP and ETAP License Manager will ETAP License Manager and the Security Key
automatically be installed on the same (hardware or software) must be installed on a
computer. ETAP Security Key must also be Network Server, VM, or a Cloud.
located on this computer.
All Licenses
Install “User Guide” (pdf file) or DXM ([Link] web app) locally on
network
DXM (Data eXchange Manager) provides communication services for NetPMTM (Network Project
Modeling and Management) functionalities for multiple ETAP instances and etapAPPTM mobile devices.
It should be hosted in cloud VM or a DMZ with an outward internet and inward corporate LAN facing
NIC.
Install “SQL CE Components”
Install ONLY if SQL CE components are required to read out-of-support (legacy) SQL CE output report
databases and rulebooks. Refer to installation guide for more details.
Software Prerequisites
ETAP automatically installs Prerequisites as needed. For a complete list of Prerequisites, refer to the
System Requirements.
3. License Agreement 4. Welcome
Select the installation options and accept the agreement. Refer to User Review the Welcome information and then click Next >.
Guide Chapter 2 –Setup for more details.
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Quick Install Guide
5. License Grant & Agreement 6. Improvement Program
7. System Requirements 8. Report Selection
9. Choose Destination Location 10. Ready to Install
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Quick Install Guide
11. Installation Complete 12. Restart Computer
The Installer will prompt you to restart your computer to initialize
ETAP.
13. Launching ETAP
Use the ETAP Shortcut on the Desktop to launch the program.
ETAP License Wizard displays the ETAP License Path Selection
Editor.
14. License Path Selection
If a Stand-Alone or Network Security Key is located on your
computer, click OK to continue.
If a Network Security Key is located on a different computer,
select another path to enter the Name or IP Address of the
computer where the key is located.
15. Activation Code
Copy and paste or type the Activation Code where indicated.
This code was provided within an email to the designated ETAP
Contact for your company. Alternatively, if you were provided
with an ETAP DVD, the code may be located on the DVD sleeve.
You’re ready to get started using ETAP.
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