This section describes how to install OpenVPMS.

The required software is documented in Requirements.

There are three installation procedures:

1. New Installation - to install for the first time
2. Upgrading an existing system
3. You have an existing system, but want to upgrade to a new machine

If you are doing a new install, you should also read:

• Subscriptions
• Browser compatibility
• Security
• Data Migration - if you need to migrate data from an existing system

Other useful information can be found in the following:

• Introduction - basic information on how to use the system
• Concepts - concepts and terms used in OpenVPMS
• Reference|Setup - things to set up once OpenVPMS is running, such as email and SMS.