SL-Message - First Steps
Welcome to SL-Message!
The goal of SL-Message program suit is making the daily work of network administrators and user helpdesk staff much easier.
Steps to send your first message:
1. Install SL-Message on your admin workstation
This step is already done when you can read this text on your local computer
2. Install SL-Message receive components on the network clients
SL-Message is designed as a client - server application. That means, you need to install the receive components on every workstation you want to manage. SL-Message will do this for you right from your desktop. Please follow to next steps:
Set date and time on your workstation
During the install process, SL-Message will synchronize the time and date settings on the clients with your local workstation. This step is strongly recommended.
Execute SL-Send
Execute SL-Send (Start - Programs - seliSoft - SL-Message - SL-Send). The first time you start the program, your network will be analyzed. This may take some time.
Select install destination
Select tab "Recipients" and mark every workstation you want to install SL-Message client components on.
Start install wizard
Select menu Administration - Installwizard. This wizard will guide you through the next steps.
3. Send message
When installation is finished, you may send your first message:
Write message
Select tab "PopUp-Window" and type in the desired text. Select the preferred icon and the buttons. You may preview the popup window by clicking "Preview PopUp"
Select recipients
Select tab "Recipients" and mark every computer which should display your message. You may click "all" to select all workstations in your network.
Send message
Click "Send" to send the message to the selected clients.
4. Confirm message
On every selected client a blinking popup window will show your message. If this window doesn't appear, please take a look at the troubleshooting page.
