Install Fusion XI
For the pre-installation steps, see Before You Install Fusion XI.
If you have a previous version of Fusion installed on your machine, see Upgrade to Fusion XI from a Previous Version.
Important: This activity must be performed with adequate network, domain and administrator permissions to the installation machines.
Activity Steps
- Download the
FusionXI.exeinstallation file from the Fusion - Downloads page. See Fusion downloads.Note: You will need access to the Customer Support Portal to access the downloads. If you do not have access, see Request Access to Support.
- Copy the
FusionXI.exefile to your desktop or a writable folder with full permissions. - Right-click on the
FusionXI.exefile, select Run as Administrator from the menu.The Fusion 11 - InstallShield Wizard window displays.
- Click Install.
The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Fusion11 window displays
- Click Next.
The License Agreement window displays.
- Read the End User License Agreement.
- Select I accept the terms in the license agreement.
- Click Next.
The Customer Information window displays.
- Enter your User Name and your Organization.
- Click Next.
The Setup Type window displays.
- Select Complete.
- Click Next.
The InstallShield Wizard Completed window displays.
- Click Finish.
To install service packs or patches (optional):
- Download the latest patch from the Fusion - Downloads page. See Fusion downloads.
- Right-click on the patch file and select Run as Administrator from the menu.
The InstallShield Wizard window displays.
- Follow the prompts in the installer.
- Click Finish.
To log in to the Fusion Portal for the first time:
Note: If you are logging in for the first time, use the admin account when working with the “blank” database template.
- Open the Fusion Portal.
- Configure your connections. See Set Up The Fusion XI API.
- Click the settings icon.

- Select Fusion Connections.
- Click Test Connection to ensure the API is configured correctly.
Note: If an error displays, review the API configuration at the server level or check your connection parameters.
- Click Back to return to the Fusion Portal home screen.
- To log in, enter your Username and Password.
- Set the Authentication to Database.
- Set the Environment to Central.
- Click DHLogger.
The DHLogger (Central database) window displays.
Note: If a Local Database Version Check message displays, please contact your Fusion support team via Freshdesk. See Datamine Freshdesk.
- Close DHLogger.
- Ensure your Username and Password are correct.
- Set the Authentication to Database.
- Set the Environment to Local.
- Click DHLogger.
The DHLogger (Local database) window displays.
- If the Upgrade the Local Database prompt displays, select Central as the source and click OK.
To configure the synchronization settings in DHLogger:
- Open the Fusion Portal.
- Click DHLogger.
The DHLogger (Local database) window displays.
- Select the Data Transfer tab.
- Click Synchronization Settings.
The Synchronization Settings window displays.
- Ensure the Default Datasource is set to Central.
- Ensure the following fields are selected:
- Refresh Lists and Structure
- Transfer Planned Drillholes
- Transfer Sample Dispatch
- Synchronize Objects on Transfer In
- Click OK.
