Install Learn365

Introduction

This article provides guidance on how to install Learn365.

Required role to perform the installation: Microsoft 365 global admin.

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Requirements

Server software requirements

Learn365 runs within the Microsoft 365 SharePoint Online environment. SharePoint is a dynamic platform that enables you to create, edit, and share content to facilitate teamwork.

 

Client requirements

For the best experience of Microsoft 365 Online and Learn365, you should use the most recent versions of the following browsers. For more detailed information, see this article.

For detailed information regarding end-of-support for Internet Explorer 11 and Edge Legacy, see this article.

 

Install Learn365

 

Prerequisites

Ensure the following conditions are met before you install Learn365:

• Microsoft 365 with SharePoint Online is installed.
  
  
• Learn365 is based on a SharePoint app, so an App Catalog site must be created within SharePoint for the Learn365 app to be installed there. See Microsoft's documentation on how to create an App Catalog site in SharePoint here.
  
  
• In order to install Learn365, you must be a Microsoft 365 global admin for the Microsoft 365 tenant on which you’re installing Learn365. You must have at least the “Owners” permission to the App Catalog, and at least the “Read” permission to the SharePoint root site collection.

 

Installation

• There are three approaches you can take to install Learn365:

  • Microsoft AppSource Installation (start from step 1a of this guide): Learn365 is verified with Microsoft AppSource, which enables you to install our solution from their site.
    
    
  • Azure Marketplace Installation (start from step 1b of this guide): Learn365 is verified with Microsoft Azure Marketplace, which enables you to install our solution from their site.
    
    
  • Direct Installation (start from step 2 of this guide): You can access the secure Learn365 installation directly and follow a streamlined process.
  
  
  

1a. Go to Microsoft AppSource.

 

 

• Select Get it now and sign in with your Microsoft 365 global admin account.
• Complete the form and update the pre-filled fields, if necessary. Select the box to grant Microsoft permissions.
• Select Continue. You'll be directed to install Learn365 on your Microsoft 365 tenant and start the Learn365 provisioning process.
  
  

1b. Go to Microsoft Azure Marketplace: https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/elearningforce.lms365_spfx_paid?tab=Overview

For information about purchasing an SaaS offer in the Azure portal, see this Microsoft documentation.

For information about SaaS subscription lifecycle management, see this Microsoft documentation.

 

 

• Select Get It Now and sign in with your Microsoft 365 global admin account.
• Complete the form and update the pre-filled fields, if necessary. Select the checkbox to grant Microsoft permissions.
• Select Continue.
• Select the relevant Plan from the drop-down then select Subscribe.
• You'll be directed to install Learn365 on your Microsoft 365 tenant and start the Learn365 provisioning process.
• Proceed to step 2.

2. You can start the installation process from here by going to https://lms.365.systems. If you started the installation process from step 1a or 1b of this guide, you'll be redirected to this site when step 1a or 1b is complete.

 

Sign in to accept the Learn365 permissions.

You may be prompted to consent to these permissions twice, depending on your browser and browser settings.

 

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An application marked as publisher verified (a blue “verified” icon) shows that the publisher has verified its identity using a Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) account that has completed the verification process, and has associated this MPN account with their application registration.

 

 

Learn365 will be installed to the course catalog sites automatically. This grants the permissions necessary manage courses and training plans in Learn365, upload documents to learning modules, etc.

 

 

3. To start the Learn365 provisioning process, select Get Started.

 

 

 

4. Select the Microsoft Azure Data Center in which Learn365 will be provisioned. We recommend you select the region in which your Microsoft 365 tenant was provisioned or the data center nearest to you.

To find the location (region) of your Microsoft 365 tenant, see this Microsoft article.

5. Select Next.

 

 

6. Confirm your choice of region or go back to select a different one.

 

 

 

Once created, it can take up to 20 minutes for the App Catalog to become available for deploying new packages.

The following screen will be displayed when Learn365 provisioning has started.

 

 

 

Typically, Learn365 provisioning takes five to seven minutes. 

 

 

7. Before using Learn365, you'll need to activate your Learn365 subscription.

 

Get started with Learn365

Once Learn365 is installed successfully, you can prepare the system for use. For information on how to set up Learn365, enable Learn365 to send notification, create Teams meetings, and book rooms, see this article.

For an introduction to the Learn365 solution, see this article.

 

Frequently asked questions

This section provides answers to frequently asked questions.

 

Who will need to have the SharePoint Administrator or Owner permission on the catalog app?

For more information, see this article.

 

Can we add the Teams integration later?

For more information, see this article.

 

Can we change the title and URL of the course catalog later?

For more information, see this article.

 

What do the permissions allow the connected account to do? For example, can it send mails on behalf of somebody else?

For more information, see this article.

 

Can we add the connected account later? We'd need to talk more about buying a license or we don't want to create the account during the meeting.

For more information, see this article.

 

What are the next steps after the installation? Who will contact us? Should we contact you via email or Teams for and questions or issues?

For more information, see this article.

 

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