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Getting started with Access Portal
Access Portal System hardware requirements
Server Minimum Requirements
Intel Xeon 3.4 GHz
RAM 8 GB
Available Disk Space 20 GB
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800
SQL Server 2014 Express
Windows 7, SP2 (Minimum). Windows 10 (Preferred)
Client Minimum Requirements
Intel Core i3 2.4 GHz
RAM 4 GB
Available Disk Space 2 GB
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800
Browser: Latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari
Portal Software installation
Impro Technologies offers access control software in different versions.
Note that AP Light does NOT support Biometric Readers.
1. Go to https://www.impro.net/software/, register and download the version of Access Portal of your choice.
2. Either burn the image onto a DVD, or save it on the PC, right-click on it and mount it.
3. Browse the DVD (or the mounted iso file, as Administrator) to find installation files and supporting documentation.
4. Run the Access Portal.exe file
5. Select options: Access Portal, Run SQL configuration and scripts, SQL 2014, and then Install.
6. Complete the installation of SQL Server and Access Portal.
7. Launch Access Portal Server by double-clicking on the Access Portal icon ( ) on the desktop.
8. Open the Client Connection using the link at the bottom of the Access Portal Server Dialogue
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