Synoptix Client - Windows Only – Oklahoma Christian University

These instructions describe how to install the Synoptix client on a user workstation and configure it to pull data from the Financial Data Mart.

This program is only available for certain users due to licensing agreements. If you do not have access and believe you should have access to this program, please contact Support Central.

Connect to the Network

Select the Start menu.
Type in \\software\dist\compusoft and hit Enter

Open the Synoptix Folder

Double click on the Synoptix folder.

Open Version 7

Double click on the 7 folder

Open the Windows Folder

Double click on Windows

Open the Installer

Double click on the ellucian_syn_install64 application.

Allow Changes to be Made

Click Yes if the "User Account Control" dialogue appears.

Allow Install to Set Up

This may take several minutes.

Set Up Install Settings

Click Next

Confirm Install Location

Click Next.

Choose Icon Location

Select In a new Program Group
Click Next

Start Installation

Click Install

Allow Installer to Load

This may take several minutes.

Installation Complete

Click Done

Please continue to all of the steps below to properly set up Synoptix for the first time you log in.

First Time Set Up

Click the Start button
Open Synoptix

Go Through Set Up Wizard

Click Next

Enter Profile Information

In the Name field, enter Your Name.
In the Company field, enter Oklahoma Christian University.
In the Address field, enter PO Box 11000, Oklahoma City, OK 73136
Click Next

Set Up Number Formats

Configure number formats to your preference. The settings above are the most common.
Click Next

Retrieve Install Information

Go to \\software\dist\Compusoft\Synoptix from the Start search bar
Double click on the InstallationInformation text document

Database Server Set Up

Enter the Server
Enter the Port#
Enter the CompuSoft Database Container Name
Enter the Username
Enter the Password
Click Next

Connection Successful

Click OK

Finish Set Up

Click FInish

Restart Synoptix

Click OK and restart Synoptix.

First Time Using Synoptix

When you open Synoptix back up, you will be prompted with a login screen. Use the username and password that was assigned to you. This will NOT be the same as your network login information.

Run Updates

You will be prompted that some configuration files need to be modified. Click OK.

Allow Changes

Click Yes to allow the program to make changes to the computer.

Configuration Changed

Click OK

Change the Memory Allocations

Click Admin

Configure Maximum Memory

Change the 199 to 550 for the "Maximum memory used by Synoptix for Datatel."
Select OK

Launch Update Process

Click OK