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Dgreenwood at 22:04, 4 March 2025

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Dgreenwood at 14:28, 2 March 2025

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	{{#lst:Scan Viewer\|installing_grooper_desktop}}		{{#lst:2024:Scan Viewer (UI Element)\|installing_grooper_desktop}}

	== Upgrading an older version of Grooper ==		== Upgrading an older version of Grooper ==
	{{#lst:Upgrading Grooper to a New Version\|UpgradeAbout}}		{{#lst:Upgrading Grooper to a New Version\|UpgradeAbout}}
	{{#lst:Upgrading Grooper to a New Version\|Upgrade1}}		{{#lst:Upgrading Grooper to a New Version\|Upgrade1}}

Dgreenwood: Dgreenwood moved page Install and Setup to 2024:Install and Setup

2025-03-02T13:54:53Z

Dgreenwood moved page Install and Setup to 2024:Install and Setup

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Rpatton: /* How to create and bind a self-signed certificate */

2024-11-15T13:57:33Z

How to create and bind a self-signed certificate

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	# In the dialog box that appears, enter a name for the certificate.		# In the dialog box that appears, enter a name for the certificate.
	# Click "OK".		# Click "OK".
	# In the left-hand "Connections" panel, expand the server connection and "Sites" folder and select the "Default Web		# In the left-hand "Connections" panel, expand the server connection and "Sites" folder and select the "Default Web Site".
	# In the right-hand "Actions" panel, select "Bindings..."		# In the right-hand "Actions" panel, select "Bindings..."
	# In the window that appears, select "Add..."		# In the window that appears, select "Add..."

Dgreenwood: /* Installing necessary Grooper services */

2024-10-07T18:31:22Z

Installing necessary Grooper services

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	=== Installing an Activity Processing service ===		=== Installing an Activity Processing service ===

			{{GrooperServiceUserRights}}

	To install a Grooper '''Activity Processing''' service:		To install a Grooper '''Activity Processing''' service:
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	=== Installing an Import Watcher service ===		=== Installing an Import Watcher service ===

			{{GrooperServiceUserRights}}

	'''''BE AWARE:''''' These instructions teach you how to install an ''unconfigured'' '''Import Watcher''' service. This is the first step to creating ''any'' '''Import Watcher''' in Grooper. Even when unconfigured, the '''Import Watcher''' service is ''required'' to submit user directed Import Jobs from the Imports page. For automatable, scheduled imports, you will need to configure the '''Import Watcher''' service from the '''Machines''' node of the Design page.		'''''BE AWARE:''''' These instructions teach you how to install an ''unconfigured'' '''Import Watcher''' service. This is the first step to creating ''any'' '''Import Watcher''' in Grooper. Even when unconfigured, the '''Import Watcher''' service is ''required'' to submit user directed Import Jobs from the Imports page. For automatable, scheduled imports, you will need to configure the '''Import Watcher''' service from the '''Machines''' node of the Design page.

Dgreenwood at 13:23, 24 September 2024

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	To get up and running with Grooper 2024, there are several applications that need to be installed and configured.		To get up and running with Grooper 2024, there are several applications that need to be installed and configured.
	*'''Grooper''': The primary Grooper installer installs the application files required to run the software and Grooper Command Console (or GCC). Grooper Command Console is an administrative application required to fully configure Grooper installs.		*'''Grooper''': The primary Grooper installer installs the application files required to run the software and Grooper Command Console (or GCC). Grooper Command Console is an administrative application required to fully configure Grooper installs.
	*'''Microsoft SQL Server''': This is a database server software developed by Microsoft for Windows. SQL Server is required to create Grooper Repositories.		*'''Microsoft SQL Server''': This is a database server software developed by Microsoft for Windows. SQL Server is required to create Grooper Repositories. Microsoft SQL Server 2016 or higher is recommended. For most installs, a dedicated machine for SQL server is recommended. Only the smallest installs and testing installs may host SQL server and IIS on the same machine.
	*'''Internet Information Services (IIS)''': This is web server developed by Microsoft for Windows. It is necessary to host the Grooper web client.		*'''Internet Information Services (IIS)''': This is web server developed by Microsoft for Windows. It is necessary to host the Grooper web client.
	*'''Grooper Web Client''': The Grooper Web Client installer installs the Grooper Web Client. This is Grooper's interface layer accessible from a web browser.		*'''Grooper Web Client''': The Grooper Web Client installer installs the Grooper Web Client. This is Grooper's interface layer accessible from a web browser.
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	** Google Chrome		** Google Chrome
	** Apple Safari		** Apple Safari
	** Other modern browsers (such as Mozilla Firefox and Opera Web Browser) may work but have not been fully tested~~. '''''Microsoft Internet Explorer is not supported'''''~~.		** '''''Microsoft Internet Explorer is not supported'''''. Other modern browsers (such as Mozilla Firefox and Opera Web Browser) may work but have not been fully tested.
	*'''Grooper Desktop''': This is a lightweight desktop application required to scan paper documents into Grooper. It must be installed on any desktop computer connected to an optical scanner.		*'''Grooper Desktop''': This is a lightweight desktop application required to scan paper documents into Grooper. It must be installed on any desktop computer connected to an optical scanner.
	*'''Grooper services''': While not ''strictly'' required to perform basic testing in Grooper. As a practical matter, at least two Grooper services are required for most installs, an '''Activity Processing''' and '''Import Watcher''' service. [[#Installing necessary Grooper services\|See here for more information.]]		*'''Grooper services''': While not ''strictly'' required to perform basic testing in Grooper. As a practical matter, at least two Grooper services are required for most installs, an '''Activity Processing''' and '''Import Watcher''' service. [[#Installing necessary Grooper services\|See here for more information.]]

Dgreenwood: /* How to treat a website as secure */

2024-09-16T19:27:45Z

How to treat a website as secure

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	===== How to treat a website as secure =====		===== How to treat a website as secure =====

			'''''BE AWARE! THIS IS CONSIDERED A WORKAROUND!'''''

			'''''This is appropriate primarily for testing environments. This is not the preferred method to connect to Grooper using a "secure" connection. It is forcing the browser to act as if the connection is secure, even though it is NOT.'''''
			* '''''Please use an SSL Certificate from a Certificate Authority when possible.'''''
			* '''''Even using a self-signed certificate is preferable to this method.'''''

	[[File:2023 InstallAndSetup 02 WebClient 02 SecureWebsites 01.png\|right\|class=simpleborder\|400px]]		[[File:2023 InstallAndSetup 02 WebClient 02 SecureWebsites 01.png\|right\|class=simpleborder\|400px]]

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	With the flag added, the Grooper web client will behave as if you're connecting with HTTPS even though you're connecting with HTTP.		With the flag added, the Grooper web client will behave as if you're connecting with HTTPS even though you're connecting with HTTP.


	'''''BE AWARE! THIS IS CONSIDERED A WORKAROUND! This is not the preferred method to connect to Grooper using a "secure" connection. It is forcing the browser to act as if the connection is secure, even though it is NOT.'''''
	* '''''Please use an SSL Certificate from a Certificate Authority if possible.'''''
	* '''''If you must use a self-signed certificate, even using an alternative browser that DOES allow users to connect to websites bound with a self-signed certificate is preferable to this method.'''''
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Dgreenwood at 16:31, 12 September 2024

2024-09-12T16:31:26Z

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	{{AutoVersion}}		{{AutoVersion}}
	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	Welcome to ~~GrooperAI (v2024)~~!		Welcome to Grooper 2024!
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>

Dgreenwood at 20:17, 29 August 2024

2024-08-29T20:17:38Z

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	Connecting to a Grooper Repository is the first thing you will do after a fresh Grooper install. Connecting to an existing Grooper Repository is simpler than creating a new one.		Connecting to a Grooper Repository is the first thing you will do after a fresh Grooper install. Connecting to an existing Grooper Repository is simpler than creating a new one.
	{{#lst:Grooper Command Console\|connect_to_repo}}		{{#lst:Grooper Command Console (Application)\|connect_to_repo}}

	== License activation ==		== License activation ==

Dgreenwood: /* Creating a new Grooper Repository */

2024-08-29T20:17:16Z

Creating a new Grooper Repository

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	Connecting to a Grooper Repository is the first thing you will do after a fresh Grooper install. If you're not connecting to an existing Grooper Repository, you'll need to create one.		Connecting to a Grooper Repository is the first thing you will do after a fresh Grooper install. If you're not connecting to an existing Grooper Repository, you'll need to create one.
	{{#lst:Grooper Command Console\|create_grooper_repo}}		{{#lst:Grooper Command Console (Application)\|create_grooper_repo}}

	=== Connecting to an existing Grooper Repository ===		=== Connecting to an existing Grooper Repository ===

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	Connecting to a Grooper Repository is the first thing you will do after a fresh Grooper install. If you're not connecting to an existing Grooper Repository, you'll need to create one.		Connecting to a Grooper Repository is the first thing you will do after a fresh Grooper install. If you're not connecting to an existing Grooper Repository, you'll need to create one.
	{{#lst:Grooper Command Console (Application)\|create_grooper_repo}}		{{#lst:2024:Grooper Command Console (Application)\|create_grooper_repo}}

	=== Connecting to an existing Grooper Repository ===		=== Connecting to an existing Grooper Repository ===

	Connecting to a Grooper Repository is the first thing you will do after a fresh Grooper install. Connecting to an existing Grooper Repository is simpler than creating a new one.		Connecting to a Grooper Repository is the first thing you will do after a fresh Grooper install. Connecting to an existing Grooper Repository is simpler than creating a new one.
	{{#lst:Grooper Command Console (Application)\|connect_to_repo}}		{{#lst:2024:Grooper Command Console (Application)\|connect_to_repo}}

	== License activation ==		== License activation ==
	Now that you have your Grooper Repository initialized, you need to license the Grooper Repository. When you purchased Grooper, you should have received a license key GUID, something like "1a2b3c4d-5e6f-7g8h-9i10-j11k12l13m14". You will need this GUID to license your Grooper installation.		Now that you have your Grooper Repository initialized, you need to license the Grooper Repository. When you purchased Grooper, you should have received a license key GUID, something like "1a2b3c4d-5e6f-7g8h-9i10-j11k12l13m14". You will need this GUID to license your Grooper installation.

	{{#lst:License Activation\|about_licensing}}		{{#lst:2024:License Activation\|about_licensing}}

	In this article, we will show you how to perform "cloud hosted" licensing.		In this article, we will show you how to perform "cloud hosted" licensing.
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	=== How to activate your license using the "cloud hosted" method ===		=== How to activate your license using the "cloud hosted" method ===
	{{#lst:License Activation\|cloud_hosted}}		{{#lst:2024:License Activation\|cloud_hosted}}

	== Installing necessary Grooper services ==		== Installing necessary Grooper services ==