Setup and Installation Tasks

Installation tasks are tasks that include preparing your workstation to install software, and installing software. Setup tasks are tasks that involve configuring the software and are performed after the software is installed.

Setting up Horizon with Media Scheduling parameters. Several parameters must be set before Media Scheduling can interface with the Horizon system. These parameters include establishing the library location, delivery and return locations, borrower privileges, item types, item groups, and item status types. These parameters determine the circulation guidelines for media items.
Preparing E-mail Confirmation (optional). You can set up Media Scheduling to let you send reservation confirmations via e-mail to borrowers. You must install an e-mail application such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express, Eudora, etc., that lets you send and receive e-mail. You must also have an e-mail account for your library to send the e-mail confirmations from.
Installing Media Scheduling software. You must install the Media Scheduling software from the Media Scheduling CD on every workstation where you want to use Media Scheduling functions. You must also install Sybase’s Open Client software on every workstation where you want to use Media Scheduling.

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