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Step by Step Install of OMNIA 4.6.5 with 2019 SQL Express and SQL Management Studio

Step by Step Install of OMNIA 4.6.5 with 2019 SQL Express and SQL Management Studio

Installing OMNIA 4.6.5

This is a step by step guide to installing OMNIA 4.6.5 and SQL 2019 Express. Please ensure you are logged in the PC/Server with Local Administrator Rights. This installer will not fail with proper permissions and being run as administrator.

Download the OMNIA.iso from PMTronics

pmtsecurity.com/download-center/

  1. Select the OMNIA.iso
  2. Mount the OMNIA.iso


  3. Right Click OMNIA 
  4. Select Run as Administrator


  5. Select Run Anyway if Windows Prevents Installer from running


  6. Select Language of Choice, Select OK


  7. Select Next


  8. Accept the Agreement
  9. Select Next


  10. OMNIA Installation location, Select Next


  11. Select the Components to Install
  12. Select Next


  13. Information Dialogue Box Appears
  14. Select Yes
  15. Select Next


  16. Edit Settings Page, only edit settings if needed. Select Edit Setting Box to make Changes. OMNIA will search the localhost automatically for a SQL instance name with a database named OMNIA
  17. Select Next


  18. Error Window will appear, this error is normal
  19. Select Yes
  20. Select Next

  21. Information/Question Window will appear
  22. Select yes
  23. Select Next

  24. Select if Desktop Shortcut is needed
  25. Select Next


  26. Select Install


  27. Installation Process Continues, Select Finish When Completed


  28. After the OMNIA installation completes, The OMNIA Plugin Manager Installation will begin if selected at beginning of installation.
  29. Select Next

  30. Select the Components to install
  31. Select Next

  32. If SQL is not running local, change LOCALHOST to IP address of SQL.
  33. Change SQL Database Name to OMNIA
  34. Select Next

  35. Accept the Plugin Manager License Agreement
  36. Select Next

  37. Select Install

  38. Plugin Installation Continues

  39. Plugin Manager Installation Completed
  40. Select Next

  41. SQL Server Management Studio will need to be downloaded and Installed from Microsoft. This is needed for Database tasks such as Backups.
  42. Select the Windows Start Icon, SQL 2019 will be a  new installation 
  43. Select the newly installed folders drop down arrow
  44. Select the SQL Server 2019 Installation Center
  45. A separate SQL Installation Center window will open
  46. Select Installation
  47. Select Install SQL Server Management Tools, this will open a download link in a web browser.

  48. Select the Management Studio Install download link.

  49. Right Click the SSMS Installer
  50. Select Run as Administrator

  51. Management Studio Installer Window Appears
  52. Select Install


  53. Select Restart

  54. Installation is complete, After the reboot, launch OMNIA from the Desktop Shortcut.



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