Install or Upgrade the EMS Campus Auto Sync Service

Functionality exists within EMS Campus that allows Domain Schedulers to manually process post-publish course changes made in your SIS to EMS. The EMS Campus Auto Sync Service automates this process.

The EMS Campus Auto Sync Service must be installed on a computer/server that is connected to the network and is running 24 hours a day.

Existing versions of the EMS Campus Auto Sync Service must be manually uninstalled. Install the EMS Campus Auto Sync Service on one computer/server only.

1. Verify that the prerequisite software is installed.
2. Manually uninstall any existing versions of the EMS Campus Auto Sync Service.
3. Download the EMSCampusAutoSyncSetup.msi onto the server that will be running the service.
4. Double-click EMSCampusAutoSyncSetup.msi. Follow the on-screen prompts. It is recommended that you accept the defaults.

5. Within your Microsoft Windows Start menu, locate EMS Campus Auto Sync.

   The EMS Campus Auto Sync Configuration window opens.

6. Set the Auto Sync Interval. We recommend setting this value to at least 30 minutes. It's important that EMS Campus Auto Sync has time to synchronize with the SIS and process any changes.
7. In the Databases section of the dialog, you will see a sample database and server (named ‘server’ and ‘database.’) Select this entry, click Edit, and change the values to your EMS server and database name.

   In the Database dialog, on the Database tab, complete the following:

   • Server/Database – EMS server and database name
   • EMS Authentication/Windows Authentication – The method of authentication to this database.
   • Enable Service Event Logging – Activates Windows event logging.
8. Click OK.
9. Click OK again to save your EMS Campus Auto Sync Configuration settings.

   If you encounter issues when starting the service, contact customer support.

   The EMS Campus Auto Sync Service is now enabled.