Installation Overview

To use Pack Proof, you will need to first license then install the following applications:

application:

before installing, please check:

Automation Engine

Note:

You should have already installed Automation Engine before starting to install the Esko Proof Server and Pack Proof.

See the Automation Engine installation documentation for details if needed.

the Automation Engine system requirements

the Esko Proof Server

the Esko Proof Server system requirements

Pack Proof

the Pack Proof system requirements

You can either install these applications on the same server, or on two or three different servers.

General installation procedure:

  1. Make sure you have the relevant DVDs.
    • To install the Esko Proof Server, you need the Esko Software Platform - Proof Server 16.0 Installation DVD.
    • To install Pack Proof, you need the Esko Software Platform - Imaging Engine 16 Installation DVD.
    Note: If you downloaded the software from MySoftware.esko.com, you will need to mount the corresponding .iso files as virtual DVDs, or unpack the .iso files first.
  2. Make sure you have the relevant licenses.
    You need a product key file for Pack Proof 16.1 (which includes all necessary licenses). If you do not have a product key file yet, contact Esko Customer Support.
  3. On all servers on which you want to install Esko software, prepare for the installation.
  4. On your license server (which can be either your Automation Engine server or a central license server), activate your licenses.
  5. On the server on which you want to install the Esko Proof Server, perform the steps listed in Installing the Proof Server.
  6. On the server on which you want to install Pack Proof, perform the steps listed in Installing Pack Proof.