Install the Watchdoc Kernel and web site

In a Stand-alone or in a Classical mode, the Watchdoc kernel and web site (IIS) features are hosted on the same server.



The Watchdoc installation includes the following steps:

  • ckecking the prerequisites;

  • unzipping the downloaded setup archive;

  • installing Watchdoc (including the kernel and web site (IIS) components).

Prerequisites checking

Before installing Watchdoc you must firstly check the following prerequisites:

  • the web server role is installed;

  • the services server and the print server role are installed;

  • Microsoft® .NET Framework V4.7.2 is installed;

  • the database system is installed ;

  • a service account (with a password that never expires) is available to enable WEScan.

Unzipping archive

The setup tool is stored in an archive file named Watchdoc[…].zip, which must be unzipped in a folder of the server:

  1. in the server file tree, create a folder in the location where you want to save the Watchdoc application;

  2. check that the .zip archive is not locked:

    1. right-click on the file in the archive > Properties;

    2. tick Unlock if the archive file is locked;

    3. click on OK to confirm unblocking:

       

 

  1. Unzip the Watchdoc.zip.archive.

Launching the Watchdoc installation

In the Watchdoc Setup archive file,

  1. click on the Watchdoc Setup.exe file:

 

  1. accept the license agreement and click on Install:

 

è the installation steps are displayed in the Setup Progress box;

  1. Click on Next to continue the installation :


 

In a stand-alone or a classic mode, the Watchdoc kernel , Privileged Service and IIS (Web site) features which must be installed on the same server, appear in the component list and are selected by default:

Checking the web site (IIS) default configuration

  1. To install only the Watchdoc Web site component on the server, in the list of installed components, deselect Kernel and Privileged service ;

 

  • click Next to continue the installation

  • The Web site installation options interface is displayed. If the Use default parameters box is checked, the installation program uses the designated site as the default website and saves the files in the c:\inetpub\wwwroot folder. When the box is unchecked and a website other than the default site is designated, the installation program saves the files in the folder corresponding to that specific website.

    • Use Default parameters: uncheck the box to activate the input fields;

    • Select zone: select the web server to be used for the Watchdoc administration web interface (if it's not the default one);

    • Keep diagnostic pages (present since Watchdoc v6.1.0.4926) allows you to keep the "debug mode" or not. This mode is used to display diagnostic tools to assist analysis in the event of a Watchdoc malfunction (see Activate the debug mode).

    • Server ID: enter the ID of the print server on which the Watchdoc kernel is installed.

    • IP/NETBIOS/DNS: enter the IP address or computer name of the print server on which the Watchdoc kernel is installed.

     

  1. click on Next to continue the installation.

 

N.B.: If the WebSite component is missing in the list, it's because the IIS Web server role has been incorrectly set. In this case, click the IIS Diag button to display the list of installed ISS components. If a component is displayed in grey, it is missing. You should correct the problem (in the server manager) before restarting the installation of the Watchdoc website :


With IIS 7, it is possible to run the automated installation script for the components required for the Watchdoc administration interface to work properly. The script is available in the support directory of the installation package (install IIS.bat) :

 

Use the Disk Usage button of the Custom setup interface to check that there is enough space left on the disk you have chosen to install Watchdoc :

Configuring the Watchdoc kernel

In the Kernel Options window that appears:

  1. in the Language section , select the interfaces default language;

  2. in the Password section, modify, if necessary, the administration password wich is changeme by default;

  3. tick the box Create Watchdoc Service to install Watchdoc® with the default options. If it's a cluster installation, untick the box;

  4. tick the box Restart Spooler service during installation to allow an automatic restart of the spooler service during installation. Untick the box if your want to restart the spooler service manually;

  5. tick the box Optimise for WES with previews if Watchdoc® is used with Samsung® , Sharp® or Xerox® WES (Watchdoc® Embedded Solutions). When this box is ticked, Watchdoc® generates 20 thumbnails, displayed as soon as jobs arrive on the print server. In case the box is not checked, the thumbnails are generated at the request of the WES, which requires an additional delay at the time of the display.

 

  1. Click on Next to continue installation.

Configure Privilege Service options

The Privileged Service component is associated with the use of WEScan's "ScanToFolder" destination. To be activated, this destination requires a service account (whose password never expires) with read and write right to a folder on a network share. This allows WEScan to send the scanned documents to this network share folder. The user can then retrieve his scanned documents from this folder.

 

In the Privileged Service options window:

  1. Tick the box Automatically enable the service with these credentials to allow WEScan to use the destination "ScanToFolder" (registration of scanned documents in a network share folder);

  1. in the Specify the account,section, spécify:

  • Account: enter a service account with write permission in the network share folder;

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    Password: enter the password or this service account:


 

  1. Click Next to continue the installation.

     

N.B.: If the box is unticked, WEScan will be enabled but without the "ScanToFolder" destination.
The account must have the property "Service account".
The service account password must never expire.

Finalize the Watchdoc automatic installation

  1. In the Ready to install Watchdoc window, click on Install:

 

è The installation progress is displayed on the Installing Watchdocwindow:


è The wizard displays a message at the end of the installation.

 

  1. Click on Finish to exit the installation wizard:

 

è When the wizard displays a message informing you of the successful installation, iInstallation is complete. The icon then appears on your desktop. Proceed to the initial setup of Watchdoc (see Access Watchdoc configuration interface).