This article provides instructions for the installation of AccurioPro VDP SERVER software. The steps provided below are for a full installation of the software onto an existing or new computer.

NOTE: AccurioPro VDP SERVER is a version of AccurioPro VDP software that works only with Adobe InDesign Server. If you are looking for installation instructions for the Desktop version of AccurioPro VDP software for use with Adobe InDesign, please click here.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Before you begin, you will need the following items:

1. AccurioPro VDP SERVER Software Installer
   First you will need access to the software installer for AccurioPro VDP SERVER. All installers are available on our AccurioPro VDP SERVER Downloads Page, or our support team may send you a direct link to the installer that you need.
2. Software Activation File (mpsactivation.lic)
   Once you have installed the software, you must activate AccurioPro VDP SERVER using the order code provided by Meadows. For AccurioPro VDP SERVER, since there is no user interface the activation is achieved by placing a special activation file into the Plug-Ins/Meadows folder. The name of the file is mpsactivation.lic.
   
   New Installations: You should have received an mpsactivation.lic file from Meadows. The download you received from Meadows will contain this file. You may have also received the file directly via an email attachment. If you do not have an mpsactivaton.lic file, please contact Meadows support.
   
   Upgrade Installations: If you are upgrading an existing AccurioPro VDP SERVER system, please make a copy of your current mpsactivation.lic file. This file can be found in the following location on your system:
   
   /Adobe InDesign Server XXXX/Plug-Ins/Meadows/mpsactivation.lic
   (in the above example, substitute your current InDesign Server version in place of XXXX, e.g. Adobe InDesign Server 2025)
   
   Make a copy of the mpsactivation.lic file and set it aside on the desktop of your computer. You can then use this file to activate your software as described in the SOFTWARE ACTIVATION section below.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

To install AccurioPro VDP SERVER software along with any Optional Modules, please follow the instructions below:

1. Quit Adobe InDesign Server.
2. Run the AccurioPro VDP SERVER software installer and follow the default prompts.
3. Continue with the installation process until complete.

SOFTWARE ACTIVATION

Once you have completed the software installation, you must now activate the software. For this you will need your mpsactivation.lic file, as described earlier. 

1. Go to the following folder location on your system:
   
   /Adobe InDesign Server XXXX/Plug-Ins/Meadows/
   (in the above example, substitute your InDesign Server version in place of XXXX, e.g. Adobe InDesign Server 2025)
   
   
2. Copy the mpsactivation.lic file into this folder location. 
3. Start your Adobe InDesign Server software from the console. An example startup script is shown below:
   
   Macintosh
   cd "/Applications/Adobe InDesign Server 2025/"
   ./indesignserver -noport
   
   Windows
   cd \
   cd "/Program Files/Adobe/Adobe InDesign Server 2025"
   indesignserver -noport
   
   NOTES
   > For Mac systems, be sure to preface indesignserver with ./ as shown above or the software may not launch properly
   > For Windows systems, you must configure the InDesignServer.exe AND the startup script to run as an Administrator
   > If running for SOAP communication, use the -port argument instead of -noport (e.g. -port 8083)
   
   
4. View console messages and check for errors
   The first time Adobe InDesign Server starts up after installation, you should see messages from AccurioPro VDP software indicating successful activation. An example of these messages is shown below:
   
   INFO    [server] Activation for AccurioPro VDP has been read from the local activation file [Order Code: EVAL-XXX-XXXX-XXXX].
   INFO    [server] The software AccurioPro VDP has been successfully activated.
   
   Subsequent restarts of Adobe InDesign Server should indicate simply that AccurioPro VDP SERVER software has loaded. 
   
   INFO    [server] MPS AccurioPro VDP SERVER 20.8.9.22 plug-in loaded.

If there are any error messages displayed in the console, please contact the Meadows technical support team. At this point, the installation and activation of AccurioPro VDP SERVER software is complete.