How do I install Oasis?

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Last updated: Jan 22, 2020
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To use the Oasis application, you must first install it on your computer. Oasis is a “client-server” application, where a database server is declared and workstations use the data stored on the server. It can also be installed “stand-alone”, where the server and workstation are the same PC.

Server Install

To install the Oasis system on a database server, you need to ensure you have full administrative rights to the server. You will also need the file “setup12.exe” (you can obtain this file from the Oasis National Support Centre).

On the Server, run “setup12.exe” as administrator and follow the prompts.

There is a prompt to ensure you have administrative rights – this is essential.

The installation displays a prompt to choose either a demonstration system or a live system. If you choose demonstration, you should also choose the type of practice, as a full sample database of the selected type is installed, as part of the installation process.


If you choose the “Install Live System” option, a sample database is not installed and you will either need to create a database from scratch, or copy in a pre-existing database (typically if doing a server migration or installing a pre-prepared database).


The live install prompts for further information about the installation.

Select the options you want and click “Next” to proceed. Depending on what options you select, the system may install Easy Icon Maker, Adobe Reader 9, HICAPS Connect and the selected version of Mimer.


Once Oasis is installed on the server, a share called OASIS must be created (on the server) with the Windows user - “Everyone” - given full read/write privileges to the share.


In order to complete the installation, you then need to obtain and run the program "oasisserverupgrade.exe" (also available from the Oasis National Support Centre). This program will update the installation to the latest version of Oasis, as well as install the SOE Link Service used as the transport mechanism between Oasis and the OnLine Booking and Payment Partner systems.