Start the Installation from a DVD (or downloaded DVD files)

Originally, the Maitre'D installer was shipped on a physical DVD. Being fully aware that many recent laptops and even full-sized desktop computers are no longer shipped with optical drives, and also to reduce e-waste and shipping costs, the files are available for download from the Maitre'D Distributor Portal.

Instructions to download files are provided here:

Download Maitre'D Setup Files

To start the Maitre’D Advanced Restaurant Suite Setup:

Physical DVD ROM:

Insert the DVD in the DVD-ROM drive.
The disk should auto-play.

If AutoPlay doesn't start:

Use File Explorer to browse your DVD-ROM drive.
Double-click Autorun.exe.

Downloaded DVD files:

Copy all the DVD files to the root of a removable media, such as a USB thumb drive.
Use File Explorer to browse the removable media.
Double-click Autorun.exe.

Maitre'D Advanced Restaurant Suite Setup

As the Autorun tool starts, you may see a Windows User Account Control (UAC) message. Click Yes.

The first installer screen will be displayed:

Run Demo Tour

Select the option to take a tour of Maitre'D.

Install Back-Office and Point of Sale

Select this option to install the Maitre'D Back-Office Server, Backup Server, Auxiliary Server or Point of Sale software. This will open another menu page with all necessary installation options.

Install Maitre'D e-Global and DataBoard

Select this option to install the Maitre'D e-Global solution. This will open another menu page with all necessary installation options.

IMPORTANT! The DataBoard option listed here is obsolete. Please consult up-to-date DataBoard documentation and installation instructions here:

DataBoard v3 with mobile application

Contacts

Select this option to view contact information.

IMPORTANT! This will display old Posera contact Information. Please contact PayFacto instead. View up-to-date contact information here:

PayFacto Contact Information

Exit

Select this option to exit from the installer.

Install Main Back-Office

Select this option to install the Maitre'D Main Back-Office server software.

The Maitre'D Back-Office needs to be installed prior to any other Maitre'D application. After a successful installation, you will be able to proceed with the installation of the Point of Sale application, and any other software required, such as the Auxiliary Back-Office or Backup Server.

Install Auxiliary Back-Office

Select this option to install a Maitre'D Auxiliary Back-Office.

Install this program if you want access to the Maitre'D Back-Office software, with multi-user capability, from any other computer on the Maitre'D network. This program needs to be installed on each computer that you want to access the Back-Office from.

Install Backup Server

Select this option to install a Maitre'D Backup Server.

The Backup Server will provide additional security to your network by including full redundancy of the Maitre'D Back-Office software on any Point of Sale workstation or any other computer in your network.

Install Windows Point of Sale

Select this option to install the Maitre'D Point of Sale software on a workstation.

The Maitre'D Point of Sale provides you with every function needed in the restaurant industry. Table management, QSR, Delivery, Take-out, Drive-Thru and more. The Point of Sale software can be installed on a wide variety of hardware and supports several devices such as: Printers, scanners, scales, coin dispensers, liquor control systems, etc.

Back

Select this option to return to the previous screen.

To start the installation of the Maitre'D Back-Office, select the first option: Install Main Back-Office. This will launch the Maitre'D Back-Office InstallShield Wizard.

Install Maitre'D e-Global Solution

Select this option to install the Maitre'D e-Global Solution.

The Maitre'D e-Global corporate solution is a powerful package developed to bring increased efficiency to multi-unit food service corporations. It allows them to receive data from all units at the frequency they desire. e-Global also allows them to manage each unit's database remotely, providing more control over menus, promotions and prices.