The following is an overview of the steps necessary to get the WIMS system operational from an IT standpoint.  Your Hach Project Manager will step you though the install and configuration via WebEx.  Please review the steps below in preparation for the remote install.  

1. We will pick a computer that will host the data (i.e. run the DBMS) and install the Server Components of Hach WIMS.  This will install and configure Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express Database Management System (instance name localhost\OPSSQL).  The install will also install Hach WIMS Server Setup.
   
2. Using Hach WIMS Server Setup we will restore a backup of the database for your system.  NOTE:  We may use SQL Server Management Studio Express (installed with Server Components) to attach the database.  
   
3. Install the Hach WIMS NT Services on whatever computer / application server you’d like that is on the same network.  These services should be on a powerful PC that has a stable connection to the database Server.

• AdoCalc: The WIMS^TM Calc engine is an NT Service that monitors the WIMS^TM databases and calculates data.
• Email Gateway (optional): Connects to your SMTP mail server and relays the emails generated by the Hach WIMS. 
• Scheduler (optional): Used to schedule output of reports or graphs and database calculations.
• GNR Server (optional): Receives requests from the scheduler to output reports and graphs, sends the output to a printer, a file, or to email.
• Interfaces (optional):  Connects to other systems (i.e. SCADA, LIMS, etc…) and imports specified data into the WIMS database.  

     4.  Install the Client application on a pc connected to the network and test functionality

For more information:

• Download the WIMS Administrator Guide-MultiUser.pdf for more information

• See http://www.opssys.com/instantkb/Article.aspx?id=12913 for Hardware requirements and miscellaneous planning information