Installation requirements:

• Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 (32 and 64bit)
• Zenworks 7/10
• Novell CNS authentication (Novel Client installed)

The Installation of VIP is handled through Zenworks . 

Installation instructions for Windows XP

VIP requires that you first install the Oracle 11g InstantClient (or have a recent oracle client already installed).  11g InstantClient is recommended.

*Please note if you plan to install CVIEW (Crystal Reports Viewer).  Install the following in this order Oracle 11g Instant client, Cview and lastly Human resources VIP 32 Installation or CVIEW will not fully install.

VIP version 7 upgrade:

After installing the Human Resources VIP run-time installation and reboot your machine when prompted.
Finally, install VIP 7-Upgrade Install

The installation of these programs are found by clicking the start bar, browsing to CNS programs,  Software, Business Systems, and selecting the desired program.  All 3 of the previously mentioned programs are found in this location.

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Installation Instructions for Windows 7

 VIP requires that you install the following items, as listed in order here:

• Oracle 11g instantClient (32 Bit installer)
• Oracle 11g ODBC Registry Entry Update Only
• Human resources VIP 32 installation
• Reboot when prompted
• VIP 6G runtime
• VIp 7g Prerequisite
• Vip 7g Calendar correction

After installing the Human Resources VIP run-time installation and reboot your machine when prompted, in this order:

• Install VIP 7-upgrade install
• Install VIP 7-Calendar Correction
• Install VIP 7G desktop Portal (if available to your faculty or department)

Note:
The installation of VIP in Windows 7 must be done using the administrator account. Another account with administrative rights cannot be used.

The installation of these programs are found by clicking the start bar, browsing to CNS programs,  Software, Business Systems, and selecting the desired program. Or via the Zenworks application explorer as seen in the screenshot below
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