Workflow: Install TrialDirector 360

 

Applies To: New installations of TrialDirector 360. If you are updating TrialDirector 360 from a previous version of TrialDirector 360 to version 2019.3.0, see Workflow: Update TrialDirector 360.

In this article

Review the Prerequisites

1. Log in to the TrialDirector 360 Web Portal

2. Activate Your Account

3. Download the TrialDirector 360 Client

4. Install TrialDirector 360 Client

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This topic contains high-level procedures to help you log in to the TrialDirector 360 Web Portal for the first time, activate your account, download the TrialDirector 360 client, and install the TrialDirector 360 client.

The following illustration shows the basic process outline. The numbers correspond to the procedures later in this topic.

Review the Prerequisites

The following table shows the prerequisites that must be in place before you start:

Task

Notes

64-bit Microsoft Office Upgrade, if Required

TrialDirector 360 does not support certain 32-bit versions of Office. Review the System Requirements for TrialDirector 360 to determine if your version of office is supported. If it is not, uninstall it and install a 64-bit version instead.

Update Eclipse SE

If you are installing TrialDirector 360 on a machine that has Eclipse SE installed on it, make sure the Eclipse SE version is 2018.0.0. If you have a previous version of Eclipse SE, upgrade to the latest version before installing.

Create Load Files

If you are installing TrialDirector 360 on a machine that has TrialDirector 6.8 (or a previous version), create load files for your cases before installing. You can import these cases into TrialDirector 360 after installation.

Ensure Local Admin Rights are Set

In order to install TrialDirector 360, the user completing the installation must have local administrative privileges on the machine where the installation is taking place. If the user attempts to install without having local admin privileges, the installation will fail.

1. Log in to the TrialDirector 360 Web Portal

When you purchase TrialDirector 360, you will be sent an email containing your user name and temporary password for your TrialDirector 360 account.

  1. Click on the link in the email to access the TrialDirector 360 Web Portal, or visit trialdirector.com.
  2. Using the log in credentials supplied in the email, log in to the Web Portal.

    Before you can install TrialDirector 360 on your local machine, you must first activate your Ipro account.

    Note: Activating your account is easy. You just log in, go to your account page, and accept the End User License Agreement. This process is explained below.

2. Activate Your Account

To activate your TrialDirector 360 account:

  1. Log in to the TrialDirector 360 Web Portal.

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  2. The first time you log in to the Web Portal, the system will prompt you to read and sign the End User License Agreement. The End User License Agreement (EULA) wizard displays.

  3. Read the EULA and, when finished, click the Accept button.

  4. Update the password for your account and click Next.

  5. The final page of the wizard, confirms that your acceptance of the EULA has been recorded. Click the Finish button.

3. Download the TrialDirector 360 Client

To download the TrialDirector 360 client, follow the steps below:

Note: These steps assume that you have activated your Ipro account following the instructions in the 2. Activate Your Account section.

  1. Log in to the TrialDirector 360 Web Portal. The My Account page displays.

  2. If this is the first time that you have logged in to the portal, system will walk you through the process of downloading the desktop installer. The Welcome message displays, click Next.

  3. A instruction box appears at the top right corner of the page, which provides instructions for how to download the application. Disable your pop-up blocker before you click the Download Clients button.

  4. Once your pop-up blocker is disabled, click the Download Clients button.

    The TrialDirector 360 install package downloads to your local machine.

    Note: If the installation package does not automatically download, check your browser settings again. Make sure you have properly turned off the pop up blocker for the TrialDirector 360 Web Portal URL.

If this is the first time you are downloading the install package, when the download begins, the following message displays.

Proceed to the next step, installing the TrialDirector 360 client.

4. Install TrialDirector 360 Client

Minimum System Requirements are as follows:

  • OS - Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit

  • CPU - Quad-Core Processor

  • System RA - 8 GB

  • Disk space - 256 GB

  • Graphics card - 1 GB dedicated memory

You cannot install TrialDirector 360 on a Oracle VM VirtualBox.

 

To install the TrialDirector 360 client:

  1. After the TrialDirector 360 installation package is finished downloading, locate the TrialDirector 360 installation package and double click on the file.

    The TrialDirector 360 Installation wizard displays.

  2. Click Next to continue.

    The Select Installation Folder page of the wizard displays. The default installation path is C:\Program Files\Ipro Tech\Desktop\. We recommend that you install TrialDirector 360 to the default installation location. TrialDirector 360 must be installed to a local (fixed disk) path. It cannot be installed to a network location.

    Note: If you want to install to a different local path, click the Browse button to browse to the folder where you want TrialDirector 360 installed or enter a valid path in the Folder field.

  3. Click Next to continue. The Network Data Store Path Configuration page of the wizard displays.

    • If you do not have Eclipse SE or a prior version of TrialDirector 360 installed:
      • Select the location where you would like the Network Data Store to be located. The Network Datastore is used to synchronize changes to cases in a multi-user environment. You must enter a network UNC path that is accessible by all case users.
      • For single-user environments, enter a local directory path. If you are unsure what to enter in this field, contact your system administrator.
      • Click Next.
    • If you have Eclipse SE or a prior version of TrialDirector 360 installed, the Network Data Store field is pre-populated with the location of your existing Network Datastore. This location is used for Data Sync enabled cases which are shared with other subscription users on your local network. The path shown in the Network Datastore field cannot be changed. Click Next.
  4. The Ready to Install page of the wizard displays. Click Install.

    The installation process begins. TrialDirector 360 is installed in the location indicated on the Select Installation Folder page of the wizard.

    For Upgrades:

    • During the upgrade process, the existing TrialDirector 360 application files are automatically removed. It is not necessary to remove any existing TrialDirector 360 deployments prior to upgrading.

    • Any existing TrialDirector 360 cases are automatically preserved and will be accessible once the upgrade process is complete.

    • It will take several minutes to complete the upgrade process.

  5. When the installation/upgrade and deployment process is complete, the final page of the wizard displays. Click Finish to exit the wizard.

    You can launch the application two different ways:

    • By double-clicking on the TrialDirector 360 desktop shortcut

    • By selecting the TrialDirector 360 by Ipro Start menu program shortcut.

    When you launch TrialDirector 360 you will automatically be logged in using the user credentials you used on the previous version of TrialDirector 360.

 

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Overview: Install, Update, or Upgrade TrialDirector 360 or Ipro for desktop