Configure Crash Magic

This process will update the information Crash Magic stores in the database, and allow the program to read the collision data. The xml configuration file should be available on the computer that the Group Administrator is using along with access to the license information provided by Pd' Programming.

Log into the Crash Magic web site

1.Open the Crash Magic web site using the URL provide by the server administrator

2.Enter the login and password created by the server administrator to administer Crash Magic

3.Click the login button to enter the Crash Magic Online Maintenance Form

Enter the license information

1.While on the "Welcome" tab of the Crash Magic Online Maintenance enter the  Form Click on the Licensed to box enter the name Crash Magic has been licensed to

2.Click on the ID field and enter the ID that was provided by Pd' Programming with the license information

3.Click on the License Key field and enter the license key(It is recommended that you copy and paste this information)

Create a Master Administrator login for the instance

1.While logged into the Crash Magic Online Maintenance Form click on the Configuration Wizard tab

2.Ensure that the Create Master Administrator account button is visible(If this is not visible Crash Magic is not able to connect to the system tables) If the screen shows a prompt for Master login: and Master password: than one has already been created.

3.Click the Create Master Administrator account button

4.Enter a desired name that will be used to login for the Master Admin(MasterAdmin is the recommended name. This login should be retained in safe place for support purposes)

5.Enter a desired password for the Master Admin login in the Master Admin Password box

6.Repeat the password in the Repeat password box

7.Click the Create Master Admin button

8.Click OK when the master user has been added

9.Click the Done button to close the window

Update the program resources

1.While logged into the maintenance form, select the "Welcome" tab. Allow the page to update.

2.If program resources need updating, the screen show the available updates and will provide a button to start the process.Click that button.

3.This process may take a few minutes. The progress bar will update during this time)

4.If the process completes without error, the link to the home page at the bottom of the screen will become available.

Start the Crash Magic application

1.While still on the "Welcome" tab of the Crash Magic Online Maintenance Form, click the Start serving button to start Crash Magic

2.Click the Navigate to button to open the Crash Magic login window