Banner ERP Setup

Windows XP Setup | Windows 7 Setup | Mac Setup

Windows XP Setup

Prerequisites:

Issues you may encounter:

Issue : Banner ERP displays a warning "Java has discovered application components that could indicate a security concern" and asks if you want to "Block potentially unsafe components from being run?"
Solution : Click No. This error occurs due to new features in the latest versions of Java regarding unsigned components. This error will be resolved in an upcoming Banner upgrade. If you would like to stop seeing this error, click here for instructions to change the Mixed code security verification .

Setup Instructions:

Section 1 : Install and configure the latest version of Java 6.
Note : you may already have the latest version Java 6 already installed.

If you wish to check on your Windows Computer, click on the Windows Start button, and select Control Panel. Select "Switch to Classic View" for XP computers and double-click on the Java icon. In the Java control panel's General tab, click on the About button to find out your current version of Java. If your version of Java is at Version 6 Update 45, you can skip steps 1-5; otherwise, please continue.

  1. Click here for our instructions on getting Java 6 Update 45 for Windows.
  2. Click on Start button in the lower left of your screen and select Control Panel .
  3. Switch the Control Panel to Switch to Classic Viewif you are not already in this view.
  4. Open the Java Control Panel.
  5. Click on the Advanced tab.
    Click on the Advanced tab of the Java Control Panel.
  6. Expand the Security section.
  7. Expand the General subsection under Security and check Use SSL 2.0 compatible ClientHello format.
    Locate and check Use SSL 2.0 compatible ClientHello format.
  8. Expand the Mixed Code subsection under Security and select Enable - hide warning and run with protections.
    Locate and select Enable - hide warning and run with protections.
  9. Close the Java Control Panel.

Section 2 : Launch Banner ERP

  1. Double-click on the Admin Firewall icon on your desktop to authenticate to the firewall as usual.
  2. Log in to MyWellesley and navigate to the Banner ERP tab.
  3. Click on the Banner ERP icon in the Startup Instructions channel.
  4. When the Verify Certificate screen appears, check Always trust content from this publisher. and click on OK .
  5. After a slight pause the following windows appear while Banner ERP is loading. Welcome to Banner ERP!

Windows 7 Setup

Prerequisites:

Issues you may encounter:

Issue : Banner ERP displays a warning "Java has discovered application components that could indicate a security concern" and asks if you want to "Block potentially unsafe components from being run?"
Solution : Click No .  This error occurs due to new features in the latest versions of Java regarding unsigned components. This error will be resolved in an upcoming Banner upgrade. If you would like to stop seeing this error, click here for instructions to change the Mixed code security verification .

Setup Instructions:

Section 1 : Install the latest version of Java 6.
Note : you may already have the latest version Java 6 already installed.  

If you wish to check on your Windows Computer, click on the Windows Start button, and select Control Panel.  Select "View by Large Icons" for Windows 7computers and double-click on the Java icon. In the Java control panel's General tab, click on the About button to find out your current version of Java.  If your version of Java is at Version 6 Update 45 or higher, you can skip steps 1-4; otherwise, please continue.

  1. Click here for our instructions on getting Java 6 Update 45 for Windows.
  2. Click on Start button in the lower left of your screen and select Control Panel .
  3. Switch the Control Panel to View by Large Icons if you are not already in this view.
  4. Open the Java Control Panel.
  5. Click on the Advanced tab.
    Click on the Advanced tab of the Java Control Panel.
  6. Expand the Security section.
  7. Expand the General subsection under Security and check Use SSL 2.0 compatible ClientHello format.
    Locate and check Use SSL 2.0 compatible ClientHello format.
  8. Expand the Mixed Code subsection under Security and select Enable - hide warning and run with protections.
    Locate and select Enable - hide warning and run with protections.
  9. Close the Java Control Panel.

Section 2 : Launch Banner ERP

  1. Double-click on the Admin Firewall icon on your desktop to authenticate to the firewall as usual.
  2. Log in to MyWellesley and navigate to the Banner ERP tab.
  3. Click on the Banner ERP icon in the Startup Instructions channel.
  4. When the Verify Certificate screen appears, check Always trust content from this publisher. and click on OK .
  5. After a slight pause the following windows appear while Banner ERP is loading. Welcome to Banner ERP!

Mac Setup

Prerequisites:

Setup Instructions:

Step 1 : Install the latest version of Java 6.
Note : you may already have the latest version Java 6 already installed.  

Click here for our instructions on getting Java 6 Update 45 for Mac OS X.

Step 2 : Launch Banner ERP

  1. Click on the VPN Client icon in your Dock to authenticate to the firewall as usual.
  2. Log in to MyWellesley and navigate to the Banner ERP tab.
  3. Click on the Banner ERP icon in the Startup Instructions channel.
  4. When the Verify Certificate screen appears, change Use System Settings to Always Trust and click on OK .
  5. After a slight pause the following windows appear while Banner ERP is loading. Welcome to Banner ERP!