Install Collect Enterprise

Important Note: Prior to installing EQuIS Collect, Enterprise 7 must be installed on the EQuIS database. Detailed instructions for either new installations of Enterprise 7 or upgrading Enterprise 6.6.x systems to Enterprise 7 are available in the Enterprise Installation and Configuration articles.

The EQuIS Collect Enterprise installation files are available for download from the EarthSoft Community Center.

1.Download and unblock EQuIS Collect installer (.zip) from the Downloads Dashboard (All Items > Products > Collect > [Year] (e.g., 2026)).

2.Extract the files downloaded in Step 1. Inside the *.zip file are four folders (db, Formats, Parser and Reports), a Readme URL link to the ECC Forum post describing the release, and the Widgets.EQuIS.Collect.zip file.

3.Copy files from the Collect install package to Enterprise as follows:

a.The db folder contains the Collect Schema. The Collect Schema must to be applied to all EQuIS databases where Collect will be used. Refer to the Update EQuIS Database article for specific instructions.

Notes:

•The EDGE Schema is also required when using the Collect – Field EDD Report. The EDGE Schema file is available in the db folder of the Professional install.

•Additionally, either the SPM Schema or the EDGE Schema are required to use the following reports:

oCollect – COC Report

oCollect – eCOC Report

oCollect – COC and eCOC Report

oVI Collect – eCOC Report

b.OPTIONAL - The Parser folder contains the EarthSoft.Collect.Parser.dll file, which is included in the Enterprise installation. Copy the file to the Enterprise\bin folder only if the version of Collect is different than Enterprise.

c.OPTIONAL - The Formats folder contains the Collect_Inspection format file. To configure the format for use in Enterprise EDP, refer to the Add or Modifying Enterprise EDP Formats article for specific instructions. The Collect_Inspection format file is only intended to be used with Collect, as it relies on Collect templates to add checks and enforce data integrity.

4.OPTIONAL - The Reports folder contains the following Collect report *.dlll files - EarthSoft.Reports.Library.149680.dll (an assembly of multiple Collect reports), EarthSoft.Reports.Library.161941.dll, and EarthSoft.Reports.Library.d13047.dll. The Reports folder also contains the 174498 sub-folder, which has the necessary files for the "Collect - Form Generator" report. In order to publish DLLs to the database, the DLLs should be published from the Collect_##/reports folder.

Note: To correctly publish and use the Form Generator report (EarthSoft.Reports.Library.174498.dl), the EarthSoft.API.Collect.dll, EarthSoft.API.Core.dll, and System.Web.Http.dll files must be included in the EQuIS Professional installation directory. For default installations, this directory is C:\Program Files\EarthSoft\EQuIS. The report will be available for selection once it has been published.

5.Request and apply EQuIS Collect license keys. This will allow Enterprise to automatically create an EQuIS Collect License Role.

6.Deploy the Widgets.EQuIS.Collect.zip file using the Module Manager widget (refer to Deploying Modules for specific instructions). This will install the Collect Enterprise dashboard and widgets and the Web Forms widget. The EQuIS Collect User Role will be created.

Notes:

•If using the Deploy folder method, stop the Enterprise Workflow Service (or WebJob), deploy the file, then restart the Enterprise Workflow Service (or WebJob).

•(For Windows Server installation) - Ensure the web application in Internet Information Services (IIS) is assigned to an Application Pool with an “Identity” (e.g., LocalSystem) that is appropriate to your environment and has full permission to the Enterprise server file system.

7. If the Collect Enterprise dashboard appears blank after deploying, clear browser cache and perform a hard reset. Refer to Clearing Cache for instructions.

Notes:

•The Collect dashboard and widget are installed automatically after deploying the package. Users can create extra Collect dashboards by copying a Collect dashboard in Enterprise.

•The Collect widget runs in full screen mode and is designed to run only in a Collect dashboard. The Collect widget cannot be added to other dashboards.

•Files to support running EnviroInsite reports with EQuIS Collect (e.g., the Collect Boring Log Map report) are not distributed with EQuIS Collect. Refer to EnviroInsite Report Installation for specific instructions on how to install the needed files in Enterprise.