1. Overview1. 1 Process
The basic steps to installing PatientOS are divided into the backend system and front end client
a) Backend SystemInstall the PatientOS software base version. Install the PatientOS updater software. Install and create a PostgreSQL database version 8. 2 or higher. Import the PatientOS database contents. Start the PatientOS application server. b) Frontend ClientInstall the PatientOS software. Install the latest software updates. Start the PatientOS client. 1. 2 Definitions
POS
Refers to the PatientOS software as a system.
Java
Programming language developed by Sun
PostgreSQL
An Open Source (free) database server, an alternative Oracle, SQLServer, etc.
Application Server
The ‘ backend’ J2EE server which clients connect to.
Client
The rich (fat) client graphic user interface (GUI) with which the users interact.
2. 2. 1 PatientOS Download2. 1. 1 Windows
The PatientOS download is hosted at Sourceforge. Here is the direct URL
Windows Base Install
http://downloads. sourceforge. net/patientos/PatientOS-0. 97-Setup. exe
PostgreSQL Database Server Software
http://downloads. sourceforge. net/patientos/postgresql-8. 3. 7-1-windows. exe
PatientOS Demo Database Contents
http://downloads. sourceforge. net/patientos/demo-0. 97-database. zip
http://downloads. sourceforge. net/patientos/demo-0. 97-datafiles. zip
Links from the website redirect to sourceforge where it is often difficult to find the download link – look for the text “ use this direct link” circled in red below.
2. 2 PatientOS Base Installation2. 2. 1 Installer
Run the downloaded setup executable PatientOS-0. 97-Setup. exe and follow the prompts
a) Installer Language Selection
The first language selection prompt is for the installer language not the PatientOS language.
b) Destination Directory
The destination directory defaults to Program Files. The directory’s disk should reserve at least 750MB space for the installation. A client only install will require less space, the server will grow significantly larger.
The target directory defaults to 0. 97. It would recommended to install into a version agnostic directory such as
C: Program FilesPatientOSdemo
or
C: Program FilesPatientOSproduction
However for the rest of the document we will assume the path installed as C: Program FilesPatientOS
