Installation and Configuration

In order for the Therefore™ MFP Connector to run, both the MFP Manager and MFP Application need to be installed, as explained below.

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If certificates are used, it is recommended to use minimum 1024-bit RSA keys for certificates.

Installing the Therefore™ MFP Manager

  1. Run the Therefore™ Server setup and install the Therefore™ MFP Manager. The option is located under Therefore™ Connect. To install it, click the dropdown arrow next to MFP Manager and select the option 'Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive'.

    Therefore™ Server Setup showing the correct installation option

  2. Check that the Therefore™ MFP Manager service is running.

Installing the Therefore™ MFP Application

First, it is necessary to install the MFP application on the device. Please download a .zip archive containing the application file and license file from the Therefore™ Extranet:

https://extranet.therefore.net/downloads/therefore-setup/

In the extracted archive, go to the sub folder matching your region. For each region, it contains a .jar file. Depending on the region, it also contains a .lic or .txt file.

Choose the option below that matches the type of file you have (.lic or .txt).

Installation using a .lic file

To install the Therefore™ MFP application using a .lic file, log into the following site and click 'Install MFP Application':

https://<Device Address>:8443/sms/

On older devices, use:

http://<Device Address>:8000/sms

Next, proceed to configuring authentication.

Installation using a .txt file

Devices without internet access

  1. Copy the License Access Number from the text (.txt) file.

  2. Go onto the License Management System portal:

    https://asd-pub-an18.srv.ygles.com/web/licenses

  3. Paste the License Access Number, select 'Issue Licenses', and click 'Next'.

  4. Follow the instruction on the screen to issue a License file (.lic).

  5. Follow the instructions listed in the option 'File type: .lic', listed above: File type: .lic

Devices with internet access

  1. Go to the 'Settings' option on the MFP device. It may be necessary to log in before commencing the installation.

    Settings option on an MFP device

  2. Select 'Management Settings', then 'License and Other', and then select the 'Register/Update Software' option.

    Image showing the License/Other option in the Management settings

  3. Select 'Install Applications/Options'.

    Image showing the Install Applications/Options option on an MFP device

  4. Enter the License Access Number.

    Image showing the license access number prompt on an MFP device

  5. Select the Therefore™ MFP Application version to be installed and then click 'Install' to begin the process.

    Image showing the option to install the Therefore™ MFP application

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    Press the button labeled 'Do not start' in case of a clean install.

    In case of a clean install (no update), the app should NOT be started because the authentication information needs to be set before starting the app. In case of an update installation, setting the authentication information is not required and the app can be started right after the installation.

  6. Once the installation process has been completed, click OK. Finally, log into the following address and proceed with authentication:

    https://<Device Address>:8443/sms/

    On older devices use the following address:

    http://<Device Address>:8000/sms

    Image showing the Therefore™ MFP application has been successfully installed