neoCatalog gives you the possibility to create your own neoCatalog with facilities to use your own files and data. The Configuration Wizard is automatically a part of the desktop installation for your neoCatalog that requires the Wizard for configuration purposes. Furthermore, you can also use Configuration Wizard to activate the program and create the first administration user.  For the server version, the wizard should be opened manually.


Once the application is installed, double-click on the neoCatalog application file to open the application from the location you have stored it. The app opens starting the Configuration Wizard.

Welcome

The first step of the configuration Wizard is the Welcome window. Click on Next to start the configuration.


License Agreement

The second step of the Wizard is to read and agree with the end user license agreement. Check the box to agree with the license and click on Next to continue.


Database

NOTE: This section is enabled for neoCatalog Server installations only.

This page manages and allows connecting the already existing neoCatalog Database as a part of server migration. Select the option "Connect to an existing database" and keep the pre-defined data in the fields.


Data Location

NOTE: This section is enabled for neoCatalog Server installations only.

This page manages and allows connecting the already existing neoCatalog folders as a part of server migration. Keep the pre-defined folder path if not differently defined.


Administration User

This page manages the first neoCatalog user, which is the Administrator of the application. Fill out the required field for the administration. Click on Next to continue. If you wish to allow receiving neoCatalog system notifications, bear in mind to enter the email.


Summary

You have reached the last step of the configuration. If you want to download and use sample designs in your neoCatalog provided by Inèdit, check the given option 'Add sample designs'.


Finalize

Click on 'Apply Changes and Continue' to start the application on the default host and port, and to complete the configuration. 


For the Desktop version:

The new neoCatalog database and files repository will be created and installed in:

  • macOS: /Users/<USER>/Documents/neoCatalogs/<YOURCATALOG>/
  • Windows: C:\Users\<USER>\Documents\neoCatalogs\<YOURCATALOG>\

For the Server version:

The new neoCatalog files repository will be created and installed in:

  • macOS: Volumes/Library/WebServer/Documents/neoCatalog
  • Windows: C:\Library\WebServer\Documents\neoCatalog


neoCatalog will start the launch process of the newly created neoCatalog. This can take one minute. After neoCatalog restarts, it is ready to log in with the administrator username and password in the login window of the application. Proceed to activate neoCatalog. 


TIP: In case you won't reach the login page, please restart the instance manually.

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