Install or Upgrade the Master Calendar Web Service

Once you meet the prerequisites, download the installation files, run the Master Calendar Installer, and install/upgrade the Database Component, do the following: 

Install/Upgrade the API Web Service

  1. Download the MCAPI.msi file onto the web server that will be running the Master Calendar API Web Service (typically the web server that hosts your EMS Master Calendar site).
  2. Run MCAPI.msi.

  3. The first screen welcomes you to the Master Calendar API Setup Wizard. Click Next to begin the installation process. 

    The Destination Folder screen opens.

  4. Select the destination folder. The installation process creates a new physical directory on your web server based on the destination folder path entered (“MCAPI” in the example above). Click Next.

    Do not install the Master Calendar API Web Service in the same physical directory as other EMS web-based products OR under a site running another version of Master Calendar or the Master Calendar API.

    The SQL Server and database information screen opens.

  5. Enter your Master Calendar SQL Instance Name.
  6. Enter your Master Calendar Database Name.

  7. Click Next.

    The Virtual Directory information screen opens.

  8. The Virtual Directory Name will default to the destination folder specified in Step 4. It is recommended that you keep the default setting. The installation process will create a virtual directory on your web server based on the virtual directory entered (“MCAPI” in the example above). Click Next.

    Do not install the Master Calendar API Web Service in the same virtual directory as other EMS web-based products OR under a site running another version of Master Calendar or the Master Calendar API.

    The Ready to install Master Calendar API screen appears.

  9. Click  Installto install the Master Calendar API Web Service.

    The Completed the Master Calendar API Setup Wizard screen opens.

  10. Click Finish.