Step 1: Prepare for the installation

Before you start the Ajera installation, work through the following checklist to make sure you are prepared:

• Confirm that each workstation is set up with the appropriate hardware and software identified in the Ajera Hardware/Software Requirements.

• Confirm that Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6is installed on the Ajera server. Refer to the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 website for installation information.

If you use Firefox as your browser you must manually install the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant add-on for Firefox.

1. Download and install Firefox 20 or later on your Ajera workstations.

2. Download and install the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant add-on for Firefox.

3. Open Firefox and click Ctrl+Shift+A to open the add-on screen.

4. Click the Extension tab and select Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant.

5. Click the Enable button to enable the update.

6. Click Restart Now to restart Firefox.

• Determine what version of Microsoft SQL Server your firm requires. The Ajera installation automatically installs Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express as its database on your server. Your database size and the number of Ajera users may require that you upgrade to a full version of Microsoft SQL Server 2019. Refer to the Microsoft SQL Server website for installation information.
• If your firm determines that one of the following scenarios applies, contact Ajera Support for instructions on how to install SQL manually:
  • Your firm requires a version of Microsoft SQL Server other than SQL Server 2019 Express.
  • You need to install SQL Server 2019 Express to a different directory than the default location.
• Before beginning the installation, disable your anti-virus software.
• When your firm purchased Ajera, your billing contact received a Welcome to Ajera email, containing your firm’s Ajera Registration Code and company name. Locate that email, as you will need that information for the installation.
• Identify your Ajera Administrator. Your Ajera Administrator is responsible for the health of your project and financial information in Ajera. After you install Ajera, your Administrator sets up Ajera to align with your accounting and project management workflow. Refer to the Ajera Getting Started Guide for setup information.