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Remedy User Guide
Download Remedy Client
Uninstalling Remedy
Installing Remedy
Managing Your Account
Setting Your Remedy Password
 
This information is to assist licensed users of ITS' Help Desk application to download, install and use Remedy software.

If you have a contract with ITS for Help Desk support and you don't have a license and/or logon ID, OR you need read access to our Remedy Help Desk application, please contact our Customer Support Help Desk at 801-538-3440 or toll free at 800-678-3440.

If you need assistance with the download or install, contact our Customer Support Help Desk at 801-538-3440 or toll free at 800-678-3440.

Note: You must uninstall any older version of Remedy before installing the new version.

Download Remedy client

To download:

  1. Create a new sub-directory titled "Remedy" on your local hard drive under C:\Temp.
  2. Down load Remedy 6.0.1 Patch 1398 Update (25mb) and save the file into the Remedy sub-directory you created in step 1.
  3. The file should now be saved to your local hard drive.
  4. Once the file is on your hard drive, follow the instructions for Installing Remedy.
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Uninstalling Remedy
If you have macros, reports, or saved searches that you do not want to lose, copy your ARcmds folder and its contents to the C:\Temp directory before uninstalling Remedy.
  1. Back up your ARcmds folder. (See the note above.)
  2. Click on the "Start" button in the lower left corner of your desktop.

    Note: Depending on your PC operating system, some of the uninstall instructions may vary slightly.

  3. Select "Settings."
  4. Select "Control Panel."
  5. Double click on "Add/Remove Programs."
  6. Select "Remedy User 5.1.x."
  7. Click on the "Change/Remove" button.
  8. Click on "OK."
  9. Select "Yes to All."
  10. Select "Yes."
  11. Select "OK."
  12. Select "OK."
  13. Select "Yes."
  14. Select "Yes."
  15. Select "Close."
  16. Restart your PC.
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Installing Remedy

1. You MUST Uninstall any older version of Remedy.

2. Create a directory under C:\Temp called Remedy.

3. Download the current Remedy ARS Program into the
    C:\Temp\Remedy directory.

4. Extract the zip archive

  • In the C:\Temp\Remedy directory Double-click on
    the file "user.zip."
  • Select "I Agree"
  • Click on the "Extract" icon. (The extract directory will default to the same directory.)
  • Click on the "Extract" button.
  • In the C:\Temp\Remedy directory, double-click on the file "setup.exe."

5. Enter the following answers when asked for them
    during installation:

  • English—Press "OK" and wait for the InstallShield Wizard.
  • Next
  • Next
  • Next
  • You should be at the Choose Destination Folders. The Main Install Folder should be C:\Program Files\AR System. The Home Folder should be C:\Program Files\AR System\HOME.
  • Next
  • If necessary, Add "itshp8".
  • Press OK or Next
  • Next
  • Finish
    Go to C:\Temp. Delete Remedy folder and contents. Note: Do not delete the ARcmds folder you copied to C:\Temp until you are sure all your macros and reports are working.
6. Restart your PC.
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Managing your account
  1. Click on the Remedy Help Desk Icon.
  2. When the login prompt appears, type your User Name (first name and last name, in UPPER CASE letters).
  3. Select Accounts.
  4. Select Users.
  5. Select Add.
  6. Type your name in Upper Case.
  7. Select OK.
  8. Select OK.
  9. Select OK.
  10. You should be back to the Login prompt now.
  11. Click on the User Name drop-down list and select your name.
  12. Enter your password - if you have previously created one.
  13. Select OK.
  14. Close Remedy ARS by clicking on the top X in the upper right hand corner of your screen.
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Setting Your Remedy Password

You should change your Remedy password from time to time to assure your privacy. These are the step-by-step instructions.

You can change your password from the Time Sheet Control Panel, the Remedy Service Console for Manager or Support. Any of these will work fine, and you only need to change your password in one place.

  1. Click on the Time Sheet icon on your desktop.
  2. From the Time Sheets drop-down menu on the Tool Bar, select Set Password.
  3. Enter your new password.
  4. Save.
  5. You will receive the following message:
    Would you like to begin using the changed password? This will cause you to lose access to the other servers you are currently logged in to.
  6. Click on Yes.

OR

  1. Click on the Help Desk Support or Help Desk Manager icon on your desktop.
  2. From the Utilities drop-down menu on the Tool Bar, select Set Password.
  3. Enter your new password.
  4. Save.
  5. You will receive the following message:
    Would you like to begin using the changed password? This will cause you to lose access to the other servers you are currently logged in to.
  6. Click on Yes.
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Three Ways to Report a Problem

1. Telephone Information

Customer Support Center
801-538-3440
800-678-3440 (Toll Free)

2. Online Chat

3. Online Report a Problem

ITS provides timely response to service and problem requests from our customers. We recognize that comprehensive information and procedures are needed to capture and track requests and resolve problems. We use Remedy Help Desk™, to help us meet our problem management requirements.

ITS also provides Remedy Help Desk™ as a product to customers who have arranged for help desk services from ITS. Some agencies using these contracted services are: The Dept of Commerce, Health, Human Services, and Fleet Operations. ITS creates and dispatches Help Desk Cases for these agencies.