Global Settings

This screen contains the Windows Admin user name password used when starting an installation of Financial Aid Automation for the legacy interface of Anthology Student. Users can also test this information without moving from the screen.

Note: The Global Settings screen for Anthology Student indicates the versions of Financial Aid Automation and Regulatory that are compatible with Anthology Student. Financial Aid Automation and Regulatory can be installed with Anthology Student (see Services for Anthology Student) or added later.

Important: Information on all Installation Manager screens is not saved until you exit the screen by clicking right arrows or by clicking another component on the navigation menu.

Specify the Global Settings

  1. In the Start screen of Installation Manager, click the Financial Aid Automation tile. The Global Settings screen is displayed. Closed

    Global Settings Screen

  2. Complete the fields on the Global Settings screen as described in the table below.

    Global Settings Fields
    Field Description
    Windows Admin User Specify the user name of the user with administrator permissions on the computer where the COM, Windows, and Web Services will run. This account must have administrative access to all the machines being installed to. It must be a sysadmin on the database as integrated security is the only option that will be used. Depending on your network environment, specify one of the following:
    • User name
    • Domain\User name
    • Email address of Admin User
    Windows Admin Password Specify the password for the Administrator user name. This password is used in the background for other installation steps.

    Note: The Application Pool for Security Token Service will use the Windows Admin credentials provided here.
    Student Admin User Specify the user name of the Anthology Student user with administrator permissions. This is the Anthology Student administrator account that the Windows and Web Services use for Anthology Student access. Depending on your network environment, specify one of the following:

    • User name

    • Domain\User name

    • Email address of Admin User
    Student Admin Password Specify the password for the Anthology Student Admin User.
    Destination Directory The default directory for the Anthology Student Client and Server is C:\Program Files (x86)\CMC\C2000. You can override the default by choosing another path.
    Web Root The default web root for the APIs to be installed is C:\inetpub\wwwroot. You can override the default by choosing another path.
    SMTP Server Enter the Email (SMTP) Server address used for sending out email notifications by doing the following:

    1. Determine the desired Email (SMTP) Server IP address and DNS names.

    2. On the Exchange Server, an entry for an open relay on TCP Port 25 must be allowed and open to receive SMTP traffic from the MTS Server. This traffic must not be routed through a firewall. OSI Layer 7 firewalls can interfere with the service.

    3. Ping the Email (SMTP) Server from the MTS Server and the SQL Server.

    4. Telnet to the Email (SMTP) Server on Port 25 and verify successful connection from the MTS Server.

    5. Enter the IP address in the SMTP Server field.
    Notify Active Users
    Enable Notification Select this check box to enable notification of active Anthology Student users when an installation is about to begin.
    Minute Warning Specify the notification time, that is, the number of minutes until the installation starts.
    Message to display Enter the message to be displayed in the notification window.

  3. Click Test to ensure the user authentication settings are correct. A confirmation message is displayed.  Closed

    User Authenticated

  4. If the user is authenticated, click OK and click right arrows to continue.