Lexia Tech Note #100408

Manual Installation of the LexiaServer database service

Lexia Programs:
  • Lexia Early Reading
  • Lexia Primary Reading
  • Lexia Phonics Based Reading
  • Lexia Foundation Reading
  • Lexia Strategies for Older Students
  • Lexia Cross-Trainer

Version:
  • Lexia Early Reading v3.0+
  • Lexia Primary Reading v1.0+
  • Lexia Phonics Based Reading v4.0
  • Lexia Foundation Reading v1.0+
  • Lexia Strategies for Older Students v4.0+
  • Lexia Cross-Trainer v1.03+

Platforms Affected:
  • All Platforms

Description:

In some instances, manual installation of the LexiaServer database service may be required. Current known issues have been reported on the following platforms:

  • Apple OS X 10.4 ('Tiger')
  • Windows NT 4.0

The instructions below list steps for manually installing the service.

Solution:

OS X 10.4

Download and run the 'Tiger' compatible version of the LexiaServer installer here.

After installation, the LexiaServer should now be running. You can verify this by checking the 'Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor.' There should be a process named 'LexiaServer' listed under the Process Name column.

Windows NT, XP, 2000 Server, 2003 Server

  1. Click here to download the Windows LexiaServer files .zip file. Unzip the folders and files to your desktop. You should see a folder named 'manual_lexiaserverWin' when this is done.
  2. Open the 'manual_lexiaserverWin' folder. Copy the LexiaServer folder to your Program Files directory. After this action, you should have a 'C:\Program Files\LexiaServer' directory.
  3. Start a command line prompt by going to the 'Start' button, selecting 'Run...', and typing 'cmd' and pressing Enter.
  4. From the command line, navigate to the LexiaServer directory by typing the following command:
    • cd c:\program files\lexiaserver
  5. Register the LexiaServer service by typing the following command:
    • lexiaserver.exe -i
  6. Start the LexiaServer service by typing the following command:
    • lexiaserver.exe -s

To verify that the service is running, open the Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services. You will be able to see the service named 'LexiaServer'.

Windows 7, 2008 Server

  1. Click here to download the Windows LexiaServer files .zip file. Unzip the folders and files to your desktop. You should see a folder named 'manual_lexiaserverWin' when this is done.
  2. Open the 'manual_lexiaserverWin' folder. Copy the LexiaServer folder to your Program Files directory or for 64 bit systems copy the LexiaServer folder to the Program Files (x86) folder. After this action, you should have a 'C:\Program Files\LexiaServer' or 'C:\Program Files (x86)\LexiaServer' folder.
  3. Start an Adminstrator:command line prompt. All Programs> Accessories >Right click on Command prompt and choose Run as administrator.
  4. Register the LexiaSever service by typing the following command:
    • sc create LexiaServer binPath= "c:\Program Files\LexiaServer\lexiaserver.exe" start= auto
    • Note – if this is a 64 bit system, you will need to use:

sc create LexiaServer binPath= "c:\Program Files (x86)\LexiaServer\lexiaserver.exe" start= auto

  1. Start the LexiaServer service by typing the following command:
    • sc start lexiaserver

To verify that the service is running, open the Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services. You will be able to see the service named 'LexiaServer'.
If you see an error when the client attempts to attach to the server, check the Windows Firewall.  By default, on Win 2008 Server, the Windows Firewall blocks all inbound connections.  So you will need to add a new “inbound” rule to allow connections to port 51773.

Keywords:

LexiaServer, manual installation