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Oracle® Hospitality 9700 Point-of-Sale
Server Setup Guide - Server Version 1
Release 4.0
Part Number: E64345-01
July 2016
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Contents
Tables ................................................................................................................................. iv
Preface ................................................................................................................................. v
Audience .................................................................................................................................... v
Customer Support ...................................................................................................................... v
Documentation ........................................................................................................................... v
Revision History ........................................................................................................................ v
1 Operating System Setup .............................................................................................. 1-1
2 Security Best Practices ................................................................................................. 2-1
3 9700 Initialization ........................................................................................................ 3-1
Appendix A - Initial Configurations ................................................................................. A-1
Appendix B - Drives ......................................................................................................... B-1
Gen8 Server Models .............................................................................................................. B-1
Gen9 Server Models .............................................................................................................. B-1
Contents iii
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Tables
Table 1 – Initial Logon Credentials .............................................................................................. 1-1
Table 2 – Initial Operating System Configurations ...................................................................... A-1
Table 3 - Gen8 Drive Partition Contents ....................................................................................... B-1
Table 4 - Gen9 Drive Partition Contents ....................................................................................... B-1
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This document describes how to perform initial setup of the Oracle Hospitality 9700
Point-of-Sale (POS) server.
Audience
This document is intended for end users and implementation technicians who are
responsible for setting up the 9700 POS server on premise.
Customer Support
To contact Oracle Customer Support, access My Oracle Support at the following URL:
https://support.oracle.com
When contacting Customer Support, please provide the following:
• Product version and program/module name
• Functional and technical description of the problem (include business impact)
• Detailed step-by-step instructions to re-create
• Exact error message received and any associated log files
• Screen shots of each step you take
Documentation
Oracle Hospitality product documentation is available on the Oracle Help Center at
http://docs.oracle.com/en/industries/hospitality/
• Refer to the 9700 Version 4.0 Installation Guide for more information about
installing 9700.
Preface
Revision History
Date Description of Change
March 2015 • Initial publication
January 2016 • Updated content
July 2016 • OS support edit
Preface v
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1 Operating System Setup
This chapter describes how to set up the operating system for a 9700 POS server.
or servers using Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2:
F
1. Power on the server.
2. Select your language, and click Next.
3. Select your regional settings, and click Next.
4. Accept the Microsoft license agreement, and click Start.
5. Press CTRL + ALT + DEL and log in using:
Table 1 – Initial Logon Credentials
Computer Models Logon Information
Gen8 Servers user: administrator
password: micros
Gen9 Servers user: administrator
password: #1MyMicros
6. Change the Password when prompted. The password:
• Cannot contain the user account name
• Cannot contain more than two consecutive characters from the user full
name
• Must be at least eight characters in length
• Must adhere to at least three of the following:
o Contains an English uppercase character (A through Z)
o Contains an English lowercase character (a through z)
o Contains a base 10 digit (0 through 9)
o Contains a non-alphabetic character (examples: ! $ # %)
Operating System Setup 1-1
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2 Security Best Practices
This chapter describes security best practices for 9700 POS servers. Implement the security
measures described in this chapter in addition to 9700 security best practices accessible at
My Oracle Support (https://support.oracle.com).
or servers using Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2:
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1. Log in to the operating system using the administrator account.
2. To change Windows Update settings, click Start, click Control Panel, click
Windows Update, and click Change Settings.
3. To manage user accounts:
a. Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage.
b. On the Computer Management window, expand Configurations,
expand Local Users and Groups, and expand Users.
4. Avoid using the administrator account for operations that do not require
administrator privileges. To create a new, non-administrator user account:
a. Right-click the User folder and select New User.
b. Fill out the New User form, select User must change password at next
logon, and click Create.
c. Give the manager or user the account name and the current password.
5. If you are giving a manager an administrator account:
a. Right-click the name of the account you want to set as an administrator
and select Properties.
b. On the General tab, select User must change password at next logon.
c. On the Member Of tab, click Add, enter Administrators, and click OK.
d. Click OK to save the account properties.
e. Give the manager the account name and the current password.
Security Best Practices 2-1
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3 9700 Initialization
Review the options and steps outlined below to initialize your 9700 POS system.
1. Log into the operating system with an administrator account.
2. You can now:
• Install 9700
• For installation files, navigate to:
o E:\9700_VersionNumber\9700 VersionNumber Software\
o E:\9700_ VersionNumber\ VersionNumber_9700_Web_Reports\
• Refer to the 9700 Version 4.0 Installation Guide located on the Oracle
Hospitality documentation page at
h
ttp://docs.oracle.com/en/industries/hospitality/
3. O
nce 9700 is installed on any server model, you can:
a. Log onto the 9700 EMC using (for the Sample database):
user: micros
password: micros
b. Change the default 9700 EMC password. Follow the same passwo
creation standards listed under step 6 on page 1-1.
c. Restore a database.
d. Configure the POS application.
e. Verify that the server is set to the correct Time Zone settings, date,
and time.
rd
For the following server models, locate the files in the D drive instead of the E
drive:
• HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 rack server
• HP
ProLiant ML350p Gen8 tower server
9700 Initialization 3-1
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Appendix A - Initial Configurations
PCI Express / Link State
Off
Setting
Description
Auto download and notify for install
button action
This chapter describes initial server Operating System configurations.
Table 2 – Initial Operating System Configurations
Workgroup WORKGROUP
Microsoft Updates
Windows Malicious Software Removal
Toolx64 (kb890830) not installed
Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile on
shutdown
Autoplay Disabled for simadmin
Firewall On
Restore Points Disabled
Remote Desktop Disabled
Server Manager Remote Management Disabled
Power control settings
Turn off the display Never
Put the computer to sleep Never
Hard disk / Turn off hard disk after Never
USB / USB selective suspend setting Disabled
Power buttons and lid / Power
Enabled
Enabled for new accounts
Shut down
Power Management
Performance Options
Visual Effects Let Windows choose what’s best
Advanced / Processor scheduling Programs
Data Execution Prevention Turn on DEP for essential Windows
Local Area Connection 1 Properties
Internet Protocol Version 6
Internet Protocol Version 4
Appendix A - Initial Configurations A-1
(TCP/IPv6)
(TCP/IPv4)
programs and services only
Enabled
Enabled, assigned by DHCP
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Global policy settings
Enforce password history
Maximum password age
Audit account logon events policy
Audit logon events policy
Shutdown settings
Allow system to be shut down
Do not display Install Updates and
Do not adjust default option to
Always use classic logon Enabled
Enabled and set to 4
60
Password must meet complexity
Enabled
Enabled for both Success and Failure
Enabled for both Success and Failure
Audit privilege use policy
Enabled for both Success and Failure
Disabled
without having to log on
Enabled
Shut Down Option
Enabled
Install Updates and Shut down
in the...
Default administrative shares have been disabled. To enable administrative shares, click
the link provided below and follow the directions:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/954422
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Drive partitions
Description of drive contents
C drive • Operating System
D drive
• Oracle Hospitality 9700
Drive partitions
Description of drive contents
C drive • Operating System
D drive
• N\A
E drive
• Oracle Hospitality 9700
This chapter describes initial server partition drive configurations.
Gen8 Server Models
HP ProLiant ML350p Gen8 tower server
HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 rackmount server
Table 3 - Gen8 Drive Partition Contents
Appendix B - Drives
Gen9 Server Models
HP ProLiant ML350p Gen9 tower server
HP ProLiant DL380p Gen9 rackmount server
Table 4 - Gen9 Drive Partition Contents
POS installation media
POS installation media
• Server NameChange.exe
decryption utility
Appendix B - Drives B-1
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