COGZ CMMS Software Update Instructions

Carefully follow the instructions below to update your COGZ CMMS software. Passwords needed for updating are included in the installation instructions sent via email. Look in your email for information on which versions you will need to download. If you have not received this information, please contact us before proceeding.

Installation Prerequisite:

Download and installation of the COGZ CMMS software, modules, updates and upgrades is best done by your computer systems IT manager/network administrator. Installation requires knowledge of and familiarity with drives, folders, files, and shortcuts, as well as administrative rights to the setting of local and network access and permissions.

Pre-Installation Steps

Be sure all users are logged off of COGZ and you have backed up your entire COGZ program before proceeding.
If this is a new server installation, please update existing COGZ system before moving to your server. Do not install separately from existing system. (Instructions for moving can be found after final update).

Download and Installation Steps

Save, then Open to run the downloadable file.
Specify the correct directory where COGZ is installed. The default is C:\COGZ.
Install the COGZ program files in the directory created for COGZ on your PC or your network server. All files should be installed in this directory. Full creation and deletion rights are required for the directory where COGZ is installed.
After you have run the downloadable file, click on the desktop icon to start COGZ.
Users with COGZ versions that support data in multiple folders need to open all folders in COGZ after each update.

Be sure to only update to those versions specified in your installation instructions email. If you did not receive any version passwords in email, please contact COGZ before updating.