# Start the Installation from a DVD (or downloaded DVD files) ### 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. Please see: [Download Maitre'D Setup Files](https://docs.payfacto.com/payfacto-knowledge/maitred-pos/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-2-installation-and-initial-setup/preparation/download-maitred-setup-files) *** ### To start the Maitre’D Advanced Restaurant Suite Setup: #### Physical DVD ROM: 1. Insert the DVD in the DVD-ROM drive. 2. The disk should auto-play. #### **If AutoPlay doesn't start:** 1. Use File Explorer to browse your DVD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click Autorun.exe. #### Downloaded DVD files: 1. Copy all the DVD files to the root of a removable media, such as a USB thumb drive. 2. Use File Explorer to browse the removable media. 3. 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. ![UAC Warning](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MDInstall/01-UAC.png) The first installer screen will be displayed: ![Autorun Screen 1](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MDInstall/02-Installer1.png) #### 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. {% hint style="warning" %} IMPORTANT! The DataBoard option listed here is obsolete. Please consult up-to-date DataBoard documentation and installation instructions here: [DataBoard v3 with mobile application](https://documentation.payfacto.com/download/MaitreD/DataBoard/DataBoard%203.1.240.27436%20-%20December%202021%20Release.pdf) {% endhint %} #### Contacts Select this option to view contact information. {% hint style="warning" %} IMPORTANT! This will display old Posera contact Information. Please contact PayFacto instead. View up-to-date contact information here: [PayFacto Contact Information](https://payfacto.com/contact/) {% endhint %} #### Exit Select this option to exit from the installer. *** ### Install Back-Office and Point of Sale sub-menu ![Autorun Screen 2](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MDInstall/03-Installer2.png) #### 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 and DataBoard sub-menu
### 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. #### Install Maitre'D DataBoard WEB Server Do not use this option, as this version of DataBoard is now obsolete. {% hint style="warning" %} IMPORTANT! The DataBoard option listed here is obsolete. Please consult up-to-date DataBoard documentation and installation instructions here: [DataBoard v3 with mobile application](https://documentation.payfacto.com/download/MaitreD/DataBoard/DataBoard%203.1.240.27436%20-%20December%202021%20Release.pdf) {% endhint %}