Installation
Windows
Please consult with your department tech support personnel before downloading and installing FIT.
- Review the Windows Operating System Requirements for FIT.
- Download the FIT Windows Application (fitwin32.exe) to your desktop or a temp directory.
- Using Windows Explorer, locate file fitwin32.exe and double-click on it to launch the installation process. The automated installation program will present a series of windows to guide you through the process.
- After installing FIT, read the FIT User Permissions. Make sure you have all the proper permissions on your personal computer before running FIT.
- Read the After Installation information before launching FIT.
- Launch FIT.
Macintosh
Please consult with your department tech support personnel before downloading and installing FIT.
- Review the Macintosh Operating System Requirements for FIT.
- Download the FIT Mac or FIT Intel Mac Application (fitmacOSX or fitmacOSXIntel) to your desktop or a temp directory. (Note: Users have reported problems with the install file after downloading from a Firefox browser. The recommended browser for downloading is Safari.)
- Using the Mac Finder locate file fitmacOSX or fitmacOSXIntel and double-click on it to launch the installation process. The automated installation program will present a series of windows to guide you through the process.
- After installing FIT, go to FIT User Permissions and read through the Mac Requirements. Make sure you have all the proper permissions on your personal computer before running FIT.
- Read the After Installation information before launching FIT.
- Launch FIT.
After Installation
The first time FIT is launched after the initial installation, it will create the following four folders within the folder ibisfit.
- fitrpts--stores financial reports. FIT does not search any other folder when displaying lists of available reports. Do not rename or delete this folder.
- data--stores FIT system files. Do not alter, rename, or delete any file from this folder. Do not rename or delete this folder.
- excel--stores FIT export files. Do not rename or delete this folder. Export files may be renamed or moved from this folder.
- components--this directory is no longer used.
- componentsConfig--stores FIT update system files. Do not alter, rename or delete any file from this folder. Do not rename or delete this folder.
Additional folders may be added to the ibisfit folder. For example, a folder may be added to keep Excel files exported from FIT from FIT windows.
FIT keeps an options file with the personal preferences that can be established for each FIT window. After upgrading FIT, the options for each FIT window should be checked. Some upgrades of FIT will not be able to preserve your options from the previous version and will set them to their default value.
A personal backup strategy is very important since FIT does not automatically back up its data. Talk to your tech support person about the backup procedures in your department.