Running ESP™ for the First Time

With the entry of just a few key pieces of information, you will quickly be on your way to using the many features and capabilities of ESP™ as they apply to your budget process.

Adm_TipWhen running ESP™ for the first time, you will need information including your organization's name, a User Name, and a Password.  If you have not already received that information, check with your support staff before you begin this procedure to ensure a quick start-up of ESP™.

UserActivitiesRunning ESP™ for the first time

1.To start ESP™, double-click on the desktop icon or launch it from your Windows Start menu.

InstallDesktopFade3

InstallStartMenu

2.When ESP™ first starts, it may need to download some configuration details telling it where and how to connect to the your database.  These details are stored in a private configuration file based on your organization's name.  If you see this form,  enter your organization's name as provided.  Generally acronyms and abbreviations are not used, but check with your support staff.

Organization Name

Organization Name

3.If prompted, select the desired Database from the corresponding drop-down list.

Database Selection

Database Selection

4.Enter your User Name and Password, and then click Test. If the test is successful, click OK.

Login Credentials - Local Login

Login Credentials - Local Login

Login Credentials - Windows Security

Login Credentials - Windows Security