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== Requirements == | == Requirements == | ||
The following requirements must be met before Direct Systems can install their software. Upon completion, support staff must have access the server, logged in as the same user that installed the database.<br/><br/> | The following requirements must be met before Direct Systems can install their software. Upon completion, support staff must have access to the server, logged in as the same user that installed the database.<br/><br/> | ||
1. [http://www.microsoft.com/express/Database/InstallOptions.aspx Install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with SQL Server Management Studio] | 1. [http://www.microsoft.com/express/Database/InstallOptions.aspx Install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with SQL Server Management Studio] | ||
::* If possible, install on the same server where the program files will be located. | ::* If possible, install on the same server where the program files will be located. | ||
Revision as of 20:03, 10 May 2011
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Direct's new products are built on top of industry standard Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Some of the benefits include speed, reliability and cost. The express edition is FREE and holds databases up to 4Gb in size.
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Important: The latest version is SQL Server 2008 R2. |
Requirements
The following requirements must be met before Direct Systems can install their software. Upon completion, support staff must have access to the server, logged in as the same user that installed the database.
1. Install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with SQL Server Management Studio
- If possible, install on the same server where the program files will be located.
- On the website SQL Server Management Studio is called Management Tools.
- When prompted to supply a System Administrator password, instead choose "Windows Authentication". If you choose to supply a password, please make note of it.
- We suggest using Microsoft Web Platform to install.
- Download and run Web Platform
- Search for "SQL Server 2008"
- Select "SQL Server 2008" and "SQL Server Management Studio"
2. Enable remote connection to SQL Server 2008
- This allows your instance of SQL Server to be visible on your internal network.
- Express edition's default installation doesn’t allow remote connection so you have to enable it manually.
- This allows for large files to be stored and managed within the database.
- Make sure all 3 boxes are checked on the FILESTREAM tab.
