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Index Installing Gemini 5 Using Zip File
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 1      Installing Gemini 5
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 1.1        Pre-requisite Checks
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 1.2        Installing Gemini 5 Using Automated Installer
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 1.3        Installing Gemini 5 Using Zip File
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 1.4        Upgrading 5.0 to 5.1
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 1.6        Using Windows Authentication
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security
 1.8        Setting up with Lucidchart
 9.3        Git Source Control Connector
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 9.4        Mercurial Source Control Connector
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 9.5        TFS Source Control Connector
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 10.1         Getting Started
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 10.2         Installing
 10.2.1           Requirements
 10.2.2           Automated Installer
 10.2.3           Microsoft Web Platform
 10.2.4           Zip File
 10.2.5           Scheduler Service
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 10.3         Upgrading
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 10.3.1           Upgrading Existing Installations
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 10.3.2           Upgrading 4.1.x to 4.2
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 10.3.3           Upgrading 4.0.x to 4.2
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 10.3.4           Upgrading 3.7.x to 4.2
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 10.3.5           Upgrading 3.6.x to 4.2
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 10.3.6           Upgrading 3.5.x to 4.2
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 10.3.7           Upgrading 3.1.x to 4.2
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 10.3.8           Upgrading 3.0.x to 4.2
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 10.3.9           Upgrading 3.0.0 to 4.2
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 10.3.10            Upgrading 2.2 to 4.2
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 10.3.11            Upgrading 2.1.x to 4.2
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 10.3.12            Upgrading 2.0.x to 4.2
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 10.3.13            Upgrading 1.9.1 to 4.2
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 10.3.14            Upgrading 1.9/1.9a/1.9b to 4.2
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 10.3.15            Upgrading 1.8.x to 4.2
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 10.3.16            Upgrading 1.7 to 4.2
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 10.3.17            Upgrading 1.6.3 to 4.2
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 10.10.1.7              Licensing
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 10.12.2            Enabling API support
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Installing Gemini 5 Using Zip File

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Step 1 - Pre-requisites

A zip file download is available containing both the Gemini web application and the SQL database loaded with sample data to get you going.

The following must be present on your Windows Server. You can choose to have your IIS Web Server and SQL Server on the same machine or each running on different machines.

  • Microsoft .NET Framework v4.0

  • SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2008 Express and 2012 
  • SMTP Service/Server (optionally required for email notifications)

If you cannot confirm or do not understand any of the above items then either contact us or your IT administrator.

Step 1 - Check Pre-requisites

Please check you have everything ready for the installation process.

Step 2 - Unzip Gemini

Before unzipping the file unblock it first. Right-click on the zip file, select Properties and then select Unblock.

Unzip the Gemini zip file and you should see the contents as follows:

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Step 3 - Create an Application Pool

First you will need to create an application pool for your site to refer to. In IIS right-click and add an application pool.

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Name the application pool. Set the .NET Framework to v4.0 and Managed pipeline mode to Integrated.

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Step 4 - Create Web Application

In IIS, right-click and add Gemini as an Application:

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You will need to give your Gemini application a name such as "Gemini". This will mean Gemini will be accessible via http://servername/Gemini.

You will also need to select the Gemini application pool:

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After the Gemini web application has been created you will see this:

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Step 5 - Setup SQL Database

Locate the Sample Database executable file located below the unzipped "Gemini Database" folder:

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Running the sample database executable will allow you to install the Gemini SQL Database. Please ensure that the correct credentials have been specified:

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You can verify that the newly created Gemini Database exists in SQL Management Studio.               

Step 6 - Edit web.config

Right-click on the Gemini Web Application in IIS and select the Explore option:

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Edit the web.config file and put in the correct SQL Server user credentials:

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Save the web.config and Gemini should now be setup.

After installation you can navigate to the Gemini web application using your browser (e.g. http://myserver/gemini").

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If you see something like the above then Gemini has been installed correctly.

You can now log into Gemini using the username "manager" with a password of "manager".

Step 7 – Set App_Code Folder Permissions

For complete administrative control, Gemini requires write access to the Assets following that is located where you installed Gemini:

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Right-click the App_Code folder and select the Security tab.

Allocate Modify/ Full Control permissions to the EVERYONE group.

Step 8 – Set App_Data Folder Permissions

For complete administrative control, Gemini requires write access to the App_Data following that is located where you installed Gemini:

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Right-click the App_Data folder and select the Security tab.

Allocate Modify/ Full Control permission to the EVERYONE group.

Step 9 – Set Assets Folder Permissions

For complete administrative control, Gemini requires write access to the Assets following that is located where you installed Gemini:

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Right-click the Assets folder and select the Security tab.

Allocate Modify/ Full Control permission to the EVERYONE group.

You can verify if the permissions are set correctly by duplicating a Project Template:

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If you can duplicate successfully then the permissions on the App_Data folder are correct and Gemini is successfully installed.


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