Figure 1: Console Configuration Wizard startup screen
When you start MonitorWare Console for the first time, the Configuration Wizard will be automatically executed. With this wizard you configure the most necessary functions of MonitorWare Console. Hit the "Next" button to start.
Figure 2: Database setup
On this screen (Figure 2) you have to configure in which database MonitorWare Console should store it's configuration data. This is very important. You can either create or choose another database. For this click on "Edit..." and choose or create the database with your needs with the "ODBC Data Source Administrator"-Interface. Or you let MonitorWare Console save it's settings into the standard sample database which comes with Console. For this just leave the settings as they are by default.
If you choose to use a different database than the default one for saving the Console settings, then you have to insert the correct DSN that your db has and of course UserName and Password if required. After entering the correct settings, just hit "Next" to continue.
Figure 3: Update Database:
The next step is to update the database structure. MonitorWare Console needs in order to save it's settings some specific tables. This can be easily done by hitting the "Update Database" button. If you use your own database we strongly suggest to create a backup before updating the database. After this is done, go on to the next step.
Figure 4: User Management Interface
There is one standard user implemented in MonitorWare Console. That is the Administrator. By default no password is set (this means it is nothing entered in the password field). You can set a password now and adjust the other information if you want. Is it also possible to add other users at this stage if necessary. If you are ready with the user settings click "Next" to proceed.
Figure 5: Finishing the first Setup
Now you have nearly made it. Simply hit the "Finish" button to complete the basic setup of MonitorWare Console. After that you should see the loading screen of the Console and when it is done loading the main screen should appear. For further information on the main interface, please read: The Main Form. Now the basic settings are done. Go on with regular startup of the Console.