ZKTeco BioTime 8.5 Software Installation Guide

ZKTeco BioTime 8.5 Software

Product Information

The BioTime 8.5 is a software system that provides time and attendance management solutions. It is designed to track and record employee attendance, manage work schedules, and generate reports for payroll and HR purposes.

System Requirements:

• Device Capacity: 500 in a single server
• Database Supported OS:
  • PostgreSQL (Default)
  • MS SQL Server 2005/2008/2012/2014 (Recommended)
  • MySQL
  • Oracle (Oracle 11g/12c)
• Windows Supported:
  • Windows 8/8.1/10
  • Windows Server 2003/2008/2012
• Monitor Resolution: 1024 x 768 or above
• CPU:
  • Device 100: Intel i3 Quad Core
  • Device 200: Intel i5 / Magny-Cours
  • Device 500: Intel i7 / Magny-Cours
• RAM:
  • Device 100: 4G
  • Device 200: 8G
  • Device 500: 16G
• Hard Disk Space: Available space of 100G or above. NTFS hard disk partition is recommended for better performance and security.
• Suggested Browsers: The software is compatible with various web browsers.

Product Usage Instructions

Download BioTime 8.5 Software

1. Click or copy the following link: https://www.zkteco.me/product-details/biotime-86    into your browser.
2. The BioTime 8.5 Installation Package will be automatically downloaded and saved to your default Downloads folder.

Install BioTime 8.5 Software

1. Go to your default Downloads folder and open the installation package.
2. Right-click on setup.exe and run the installation setup as Administrator.
3. Select the language of the software. Note: You can change this later within the software.
4. Click the Start button to continue the installation. Read the License Agreement carefully and click Agree if you accept the terms and conditions or Back if not.
5. Choose the installation file folder and click Next.
6. Set the Port Number and tick the Add Firewall Exception option.
7. Select the database:
   • Choose Default Database to install the software in the default database (PostgreSQL).
   • Choose Other Database to configure the database during the installation process. Enter the Database Name, SQL Username, SQL Password, and SQL Server IP.
8. Click Install.

Run BioTime Server Controller
After the installation, run the BioTime Server Controller. You can find it in your taskbar or in the Start menu. Then click Start under the Service tab.

SQL Server Configuration with BioTime 8.5
When installing MS SQL Server, choose Mixed Mode Authentication. Go to Start > SQL Server Configuration Manager > Protocols for MS SQL Server. Right- click on TCP/IP and enable TCP/IP.

BIOTIME 8.5 | INSTALLATION GUIDE System Requirements

Software Specifications

• PostgreSQL (Default)
• MS SQL Server 2005/2008/2012/2014 (Recommended) MySQL
• Oracle (Oracle 11g/12c)

Supported OS|

• Windows 8/8.1/10
• Windows Server 2003/2008/2012

Monitor Resolution| 1024 x 768 or above

Software Specifications

• Available space of 100G or above.
• We recommend using NTFS hard disk partition as the software installation directory. (An NTFS hard disk partition provides better performances and higher security.

Suggested Browsers

• Chrome 33+
• IE 11+
• Firefox 27+

Download BioTime 8.5 Software

1. Click or copy the following link: https://www.zkteco.me/product-details/biotime-86 into your browser.
2. BioTime 8.5 Installation Package will be automatically downloaded and will be saved to your default Downloads folder.

Install BioTime 8.5 Software

1. Go to your default Downloads folder and open installation package.

2. Right click setup.exe and run the installation setup as Administrator.

3. Select the language of the software.
   Note: You can change this on the software after the installation.

4. Click Start button to continue the installation. Read carefully the License Agreement and click Agree if you accept the license terms and conditions or Back if not.

5. Choose the installation file folder and click Next.

6. Set the Port Number and tick “Add Firewall Exception”.

7. Select the database.
   Choose Default Database to install the software in the default database (PostgreSQL). Note: You can also configure the database after installation .

• Choose Other Database to configure the database during installation process.
• After the installation, run the BioTime Server Controller which you can find in your taskbar or in the Start menu. Then click Start under Service tab.

SQL Server Configuration with BioTime 8.5

• When you install MS SQL Server, choose Mixed Mode Authentication.

• Start > SQL Server Configuration Manager > Protocols for MS SQL Server Right click on TCP/IP > Enable TCP/IP

• IP Addresses > IPAll
  In “IPAll” configuration, empty the values in the ‘TCP Dynamic Ports’ and type 1433 in the TCP Port.

• Click OK the restart the SQL services.

BioTime 8.5 Configuration

• Open the BioTime Platform Service Console.

Server Port Configuration

1. Under the Service tab, click Stop to stop the services then fill in the port number. Click Check Port to see if the port number is available. Then click Start to start the services again.

Note:

1. “Port Unavailable” means that this port is occupied. Please set another port and re-test.
2. When the port number is modified, right click on the BioTime icon on the desktop and enter Properties to change its URL (shown in the image).

Database Configuration

1. Under Database tab, you will see the following image if you have already configured the database during installation.
2. If you have not configured the database during installation, you need to select the desired database and enter the correct parameters then click Connect Test. It will display “Connect Successfully” if the connection was made successfully.
3. Click Create Table and once done it will display “Connect Successfully.”
4. After connecting successfully, click Start under Service tab.

For any clarifications regarding the Installation Guide, please contact us through e-mail at softwaresupport@zkteco.com .

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