Before you Begin

These instructions are designed for experienced IT professionals. It is recommended that you consult your System Administrator for assistance and advice if you wish to conduct a silent installation.

You must have Administrative Privileges to commence this installation. If you do not or are unsure, please consult your Systems Administrator for assistance.

Ensure that you meet the system requirements for running MedicalDirector applications, available from the Online Help, here.

It is important that all anti-virus software be turned off before proceeding with this installation.

It is possible to perform a ‘silent’ installation of MedicalDirector Bluechip, which involves installing Bluechip onto multiple workstations simultaneously, and is typically initiated after-hours, unattended. Please consult the guide ‘Performing a Silent Installation’, available, here.

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites are required for installing MedicalDirector Bluechip. If the Installation Wizard detects one of these requirements is missing, it will be installed/upgraded automatically.

Adobe reader 9.1

Disabling ‘Opportunistic Locking’

Internet Explorer 7

Java 6 Update 13

MS office Word and Excel

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2

Microsoft SQL Backwards Compatibility

Microsoft Windows Installer 4

Installing MedicalDirector Bluechip

On activating the installation, you will receive the following prompt. Click Setup to proceed with the MedicalDirector Bluechip installation.

You will be presented with the Installation Welcome screen.

Ensure that Automatic Updates / Windows Updates are disabled during the installation.

Ensure any Antivirus applications are disabled during the installation.

 

Click Next to continue. You will be presented with the MedicalDirector Bluechip Licence Agreement. If you agree with the Licence Agreement, accept it and click Next to continue.

You will be presented with an opportunity to review important documentation related to MedicalDirector Bluechip. It is advised that you read and understand the documentation offered before continuing. Click Next to continue.

You will be prompted to select a destination folder for MedicalDirector Bluechip. The default location for Bluechip and all its features is C:\Program Files\Health Communication Network\Blue Chip. You may change this directory. Click Next when you are ready to continue.

Select the type of MedicalDirector Bluechip installation you would like from the following options:

Dedicated Server (Advanced option only)

Stand Alone

Workstation

 

(Optional) Click Next to continue. If you have an existing database, you will be prompted to select your MedicalDirector Bluechip database server. It should be selected for you automatically, as should its Login ID and Password. If you wish to select a different Server, do so now. Click Next to continue.

If in Step 6 you selected WorkStation, enter the following paths to BlueData and ManageEzy folders and then proceed directly to Step 10. Alternatively, if you selected Stand Alone or Server in Step 6, proceed now to Step 9.

BlueData: \\servername\BlueData
ManageEzy: \\servername\ManageEzy

(Optional) If in Step 6, you selected Dedicated Server or Stand Alone, you now need to select the ManageEzy Destination Folder. It is recommended that you accept the default location. Click Next to continue.

You will be prompted that the installation wizard is ready to start installing MedicalDirector Bluechip with the options you have selected. Click Next when you are ready to proceed.

The installation proceeds. You will be prompted when the installation is complete. Click Finish to exit the MedicalDirector Bluechip Installation Wizard.