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Banner Start-Up
First Log-In Steps
Prior to logging in to Banner WebForms for the first time, you may need to
install a plug-in file to run the program. If the Banner login box pops up on
your screen, the plug-in has already been installed. This only needs to be done
on your first login. Follow these steps to install the plug-in:
- Open Internet Explorer (if you do not have Internet Explorer on your
computer you will need follow the instructions below for installation
with Netscape Navigator)
- Navigate to
http://webforms.uaex.edu/
- The installation process will start automatically. If a login box
appears, the installation has already been completed on your computer.
- When the installation process begins, click OK, Next, Next, OK at
the prompts
OR Follow these steps to install the plug-in using Netscape Navigator:
- Open Netscape Navigator and enter the following URL:
http://webforms.uaex.edu/
- A pop-up box should appear, click on Get the plug-in. If the pop-up
does not appear, scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on Get the
Plug-in
- Click on Download Oracle JInitiator
- When the Save As.. dialog box appears, click Save. (You will need to
remember the directory the jinit.exe file is saved in so you can locate it
later)
- When the download completes, close Netscape Navigator
- Open Windows Explorer
- Find the directory where the jinit.exe file was saved
- Double-click the jinit.exe file to start the installation program
- When prompted, click Next, Next, OK
- Re-start Netscape Navigator, enter the URL:
http://webforms.uaex.edu/
- The login box (Exhibit 2) will appear. If you do not see the login
box, re-start your computer, open Netscape Navigator, and enter the URL
OR Follow these steps to install the plug-in from a CD:
- Insert the County Resource CD (available from Information
Technology)
- Click Start, click Run, click Browse
- Navigate to the directory for your CD drive by clicking the arrow on
the drop-down box beside Look in:
- Open the WebForms folder
- Click on the jinit.exe file, click Open, click OK.
- When the installation process begins, click OK, Next, Next, OK at
the prompts
Once the plug-in has been installed, you may then open WebForms in either
Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator as indicated below in Logging On.
Logging On
Open your web browser (either Internet Explorer or Netscape) and enter the
following URL: http://webforms.uaex.edu/. If you see this message: “exception:
Connection Refused” make sure you typed a / at the end of the URL. When the
Logon box appears, enter your Banner ID and password. The Database line can be
left blank or enter edison_aces. Click OK in the bottom, right portion of the
screen. If you have forgotten your Username or password, contact Steve Rea in
the Information Technology department.
Changing your Password (Exhibit 1)
The first time you login to Banner WebForms you will need to change your
password. Also, you will be required to change your Banner password every six
month.
- In the Direct Access box, enter GUAPSWD. Press Enter
- Enter your current password.
- Enter your new password (can not be one you have
previously used)
- Re-enter your new password to verify
- Click Save
- Click Exit
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