Getting Started Sections
How do I get to my ST Server Application?
Windows
When the install is complete the server will start
as a service and you will be taken to the following url:
http://localhost:8080/
To access the application once the server is
running:
Go to Start >
Programs > ST Server > Start Server
Or open your preferred browser and type
http://localhost:8080/ or http://127.0.0.1:8080 in the address
bar
To access the application from a client machine
type in the IP address of the server machine and add port 8080, eg
http://192.168.0.25:8080
All other Systems
Open your preferred browser and type
http://localhost:8080/ or http://127.0.0.1:8080 in the address
bar
To access the application from a client machine
type in the IP address of the server machine and add port 8080, eg
http://192.168.0.25:8080
ST Server
Windows
To access the application once the server is
running:
Go to Start >
Programs > STServer> Open ST Server
Or open your preferred browser and type
http://localhost:8080/ or http://127.0.0.1:8080 in the address
bar
To access the application from a client machine
type in the IP address of the server machine and add port 8080, eg
http://192.168.0.25:8080
Other Systems
Open your preferred browser and type
http://localhost:8080/ or http://127.0.0.1:8080 in the address
bar
To access the application from a client machine
type in the IP address of the server machine and add port 8080, eg
http://192.168.0.25:8080
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How do I log in?
When the home page is shown, click the login tab
located at the top-right hand corner of the screen.
Enter your username and password and click the [OK]
Button
If this is the first time the application has been
accessed the default login is:
User: user
Password: password
You will now be logged in and taken to the Control Panel
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Do I always have to
use the user login?
Once you have logged in you can change the user
details to your own, and change the Login ID and password,
alternatively you can keep the user ID for administration purposes and
create a new user for your general use. We recommend that you change
the user password as soon as you log in for security.
To change the
user login:
- Click the My Setup link in the Control Panel
side navigation bar
- The User Summary Screen will open
- Click the [Edit]
Button
- Change the details in the User Data Entry
Screen
- Change the Login ID and Password
- Make sure that Owner is selected in the
Access Level picklist as you
will not be able to access the Administration tools to create new users
if you change this and log out.
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How do I create a new
user?
New users are created from the "Admin Control Panel". Only users
with an access level of Owner can create new users.
- Click the Admin Control Panel tab on the top
navigation bar of the Control Panel
- Click the Create New User Link under the Users
& Logins Heading
- Enter the users details in the fields on the
User Data Entry Screen
- Enter a Login ID and Password
- Select an access level from the Access Level
picklist
- Click the [OK]
Button to save the new user
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How do I set up my
company details?
When you first access the application it is
important to enter your full company details. Your company name will
already be entered from the information in your license key. Do not
change your company name as it will affect your database access.
- Log in to the application, and go the "Admin Control Panel"
- Click the Settings link to open the Settings
Screen
- Enter your company details into the fields in the
Your Company Section
- Use the 'Edit
More Company Details' link to open the data entry screen for
your company and add more information.
Note: You may also custom the
Look and Feel and Security of Super-Tracker to your preference by
entering your prefered settings in under the tabs located in Settings, which includes:
- Look & Feel
- Database
- Passwords
- Modules and
- Assign
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What other database
settings do I need to set?
When you first log in we recommend that you set
your company details, currency and database name. For more information
on the options available in the settings screen see the Administration section of
the ST Help
- Log in to the application, and go the "Admin Control Panel"
- Click the Settings link to open the "Settings" Screen
- Under the "Details" Tab
Select the type of Currency you use from the Currency Pick List
- Click the "Database" Tab
- Enter the name of your database into the Title field
- Click the [OK] Button
to save your settings
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How do I set up
data security?
Module Level
Security is used for setting access levels of users, in terms of their
ability to manipulate data. Module security can be set from the "Modules"
tab of the "Settings" screen,
within the "Admin Control Panel".
Click Edit
for the module you wish to set security settings for.
For a more in depth explaination on setting up
modular security please visit the Security section of the ST
Help
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Can I delete Users?
Users can only be deleted if they have no records
related to them. If a User has related records then they can be made
inactive in the User Data Entry Screen to disable their login.
- Click the "Admin
Control Panel" Tab in the top navigation bar
- Click the "Manage
Users" Link under the Users & Logins Section
- Click the "View"
Link for the user in the Users Report
- Click the "Edit"
Button on the User Summary Screen
- Click the [Delete]
Button to delete the User. If the selected contact is associated
records you will get a warning message and will not be able to delete
the user
- In this case check the Inactive checkbox to
remove the users' access to the system
- Click the [OK]
Button
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How do I back up my
data?
Database backups can be scheduled or done whenever
required. Your database data can also be restored from a previous
backup.
Backup files are stored in the backups directory in
the STServer installation folder
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How do I restore my
data from a backup?
Restore Data
Your data will be restored from the last backup
file. A backup of the current data at the time you restored will also
be created.
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