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= Section 1 – Installation =

 * Extract the [http://model-glue.com/blog/enclosures/PlantOMatic.zip PlantOMatic.zip] file into your webroot. 
 * Move the entire /PlantOMatic/install/coldspring directory into your webroot. 
 * Move the entire /PlantOMatic/install/ModelGlue directory into your webroot. 
 * Move the entire /PlantOMatic/install/reactor directory into your webroot. 
 * Create a new empty database called plantomatic in either MSSQL or MySQL and run the appropriate script to create the table structure and populate the database with initial data.
 * Note: If you use MSSQL, you must change line 114 in /PlantOMatic/config/ColdSpring.xml to: 

{{{ 

<property name="type"><value>mssql</value></property> 

}}}

 * Create a new data source in your !ColdFusion Administrator. Name the data source plantomatic
 * Open up your web browser and visit: [http://localhost/PlantOMatic http://localhost/PlantOMatic] and compare your results with a successful installation shown below:

[[Image(training01-1.png, nolink)]][[BR]]
'' A successful install ''

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