Connected 12.0.00 Download - Updates Only

Modified on Fri, Jan 23 at 7:18 AM

Dear Valued Client,

Thank-you for choosing CONNECTED for all your accounting and business needs. The following instructions will assist you with download and installation the Connected 12.0 Desktop Application Software.

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Payroll: Payroll Options

CONNECTED 12.0 INSTALLER DOWNLOAD LINKS:

macOS: https://www.accountek.com/downloads/Connected12000_macOS.zip

Password to open download (without quotes): "12$025@8\_CoNn!1200"

PC Windows 11: https://www.accountek.com/downloads/Connected12000_pc.zip

Password to open download (without quotes): "12$025@8\_CoNn!1200"

SERIAL NUMBERS:

PREVIOUS VERSION CHANGES

Connected 11.2 Change Log

Connected 11.1 Change Log

1099-NEC Changes

Connected 11.0 Change Log

CONNECTED 12.0.00 ODBA DOWNLOAD LINKS:

macOS Server: https://www.accountek.com/downloads/ODBAdmin_macOS_12000.zip

PC/Windows Server: https://www.accountek.com/downloads/ODBAdmin_PC_12000.zip

Password to open either download (without quotes): "12$025@8_oDb!12000”

NOTE: All other instructions on how to use and configure the ODB Admin for macOS/PC servers, are included as a PDF attachment to this message.

Upgrade Directions from Version 11.x - macOS Server

NOTE: ODB Admin (v1.78) is supported only with macOS 13 (Ventura) or greater. All multi-user deployments on macOS are required to use the ODB Admin.

The following instructions are ONLY applicable if Connected 11.0 or greater is already installed.

Ensure a verified backup of all data file(s)being served has been made before proceeding.
Using the existing version 11.0/11.1/11.2 ODB Admin, stop the odb service.
Close the version 11.0/11.1/11.2 ODB Admin application.
Install the ODB Admin 12.0 as per the installation instructions in the attached PDF received with your software download. NOTE: Installing the Omnis Data Bridge 1.78 is not required because the version has not changed from 11.0 to 11.2.
Start the ODB Admin 12.0 application and start the odb service.

Upgrade Directions from Version 10.x - macOS Server

NOTE: ODB Admin (v1.78) is supported only with macOS 13 (Ventura) or greater. All multi-user deployments on macOS are required to use the ODB Admin.

Upgrade Directions from v10.x (does not apply to new installs):

Ensure a verified backup of all data file(s)being served has been made before proceeding.
Using the existing version 10.x ODB Admin:
- Use the Action menu to export the current “config.xml” file. This file will be used to reload already configured data files.
- Once the “config.xml” has been exported, shut down the odb service.
Install the Connected 12.0 ODB Admin Omnis Data Bridge v1.78, as per the installation instructions in the attached PDF received with your software download.
Launch the ODB Admin 12.0. Using the Actions menu, import the “config.xml” file exported in Step 2.
Once the import is completed, verify that existing data files are listed and that the version of Omnis Data Bridge shows 1.78 at the bottom.
Start the ODB service under the “Data Bridge Control” tab.

NOTE: Previous versions of the ODB Admin should not be used once the installation is completed.

Upgrade Directions from Version 11.x - PC Server

The following instructions are ONLY applicable if Connected 11.0 or greater is already installed.

Ensure a verified backup of all data file(s)being served has been made before proceeding.
Using the existing version 11.x ODB Admin, stop the odb service.
Close the version 11.0/11.1/11.2 ODB Admin application.
Install the ODB Admin 11.2 as per the installation instructions in the attached PDF received with your software download. NOTE: Installing the Omnis Data Bridge 1.78 is not required because the version has not changed from 11.0 to 12.0.
Start the ODB Admin 12.0 application and start the odb service.

Upgrade Directions from Version 10.x - PC Server

Ensure a verified backup of all data file(s)being served has been made before proceeding.
Using the existing version 10.x ODB Admin:
- Use the Action menu to export the current “config.xml” file. This file will be used to reload already configured data files.
- Once the “config.xml” has been exported, shut down the odb service.
Run the uninstaller as the Administrator for the Omnis Data Bridge (1.75/1.76). Complete this process before step.
Install the ODB Admin 12.0 and Omnis Data Bridge v1.78, as per the installation instructions in the attached PDF received with your software download.
Launch the ODB Admin 12.0. Using the Actions menu, import the “config.xml” file exported in Step 2.
Once the import is completed, verify that existing data files are listed and that the version of Omnis Data Bridge shows 1.78 at the bottom.
Start the ODB Service from under the “Data Bridge Control” tab. If already running, restart the ODB Service.