Install Aconex Local Copy
Activating the installation wizard
You can install Local Copy as a Windows Service or as a regular Windows program. Installing Local Copy as a Windows Service means it will continue running in the background – you won't need to log in every time you restart your computer.
Follow the steps below for installing Local Copy on Microsoft Windows. You can download it here [1].
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In Windows Explorer, browse to the location you saved the Local Copy Installer folder.
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Double-click on Aconex Local Copy Install for Windows.bat. Note that you may need Administrator privileges to run the program.
Completing the installation wizard
- Click the Next button.
- Read the license agreement, and, if you accept the terms, select I accept the terms of this license agreement.
- Click the Next button.
You will need to scroll to the end of the license agreement before you can click the Next button.
- Specify the Aconex instances, server and origin that you’d like to verify. The ports will be automatically verified.
- As the instance, server, and origin are verified, you will see green ticks appear. Click Next.
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You’ll see a confirmation message. Click OK to create the Local Copy folder in the location you chose.
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If you don’t want to receive notification emails from Aconex Local Copy, skip to step 15. Otherwise, complete the email account details as follows:
| Field | Action |
|---|---|
| Email address | Enter the email address you want notifications to be sent to. |
| Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) | Enter the name of your outgoing mail server. |
| Server Port | Enter the port number used by your outgoing mail server. |
- If your email server requires authentication, select the Server requires authentication check box, and complete the authentication details as follows:
| Field | Action |
|---|---|
| Account Name | Enter the account name for authentication. |
| Password | Enter the password for this account. |
| Encrypt using | Choose the encryption protocol your mail system uses. |
- Click the Test Email Account Settings button.
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You’ll see a connection confirmation message. Click OK.
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Click the Next button.
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The page shows a list of software that will be installed. Click Next to install the software.
If a Security Alert message from Windows Firewall appears during the installation, click the Allow access button to continue.
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Click the Next button when the package installation is complete.
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If you’re using Windows, you’ll see the Setup Shortcuts page. If you don’t want to create Local Copy shortcuts on the:
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Start menu, deselect the Create shortcuts in the Start-Menu checkbox.
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Desktop, deselect the Create additional shortcuts on the desktop checkbox.
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- Click the Next button.
You can enter a different shortcut folder name if you’d like to.
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If you don’t want to start Local Copy Manager now, deselect the Launch Aconex Local Copy checkbox. Otherwise, leave it checked.
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Click the Done button to finish the installation process.
