Innotech eServer - Manual (Page 17)

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eServer Setup and Site Installation Instructions
© Mass Electronics Pty Ltd 2009 Chapter 1 – Preliminary Information
1-4 Advanced Site Considerations
The following installation considerations must be observed for sites with advanced data logging
requirements, such as connection to an SQL Server database:
• Both the eServer Host computer and any connecting eServer Client computers must meet
the minimum computer requirements to ensure correct operation. Depending on the site
requirements, more advanced computer specifications may be required for the eServer Host
computer, such as RAID-based redundancy systems, and a higher-end computer processor. Refer
to 1-2 - System Requirements for more information.
• Consult with the site IT Manager to ensure that connecting eServer Client computers can access
the eSever Host computer and the SQL Server database in a safe and secure way.
• Be aware that installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition may take up to 60 minutes to
complete. SQL Server Express 2008 R2 can take up to 20 minutes.
1-5 Installation Plans
The following installation data should be gathered and made available to the installation team in the
event that connection to an SQL Server is required:
• This technical manual.
• Ensure you are logged into the computer as a System Administrator when installing software and
commissioning eServer Host and eServer Client computers
• Site Information Technology security and installation requirements
• Magellan Builder security dongle to configure project settings. Magellan Builder is required for site
setup and project modifications only. You may remove the dongle once the site is commissioned.
• eServer security dongle for the eServer Host computer. This must remain connected to the eServer
Host computer in order for eServer to run.
• For the setup of eServer Client computers that require access to eServer generated Crystal Reports,
you may choose to download the Crystal Reports for Web Components package from the Innotech
website and install it manually as it is a 100MB file download.
• DNS name or static IP address of the SQL Server computer.
• Name of the SQL Server Database being used for point logging.
• Any other data source as it becomes known
1-5.1 Required Software on Site Computer
The following software needs to be installed on the site computer.
• Magellan Builder v1.20 or greater with security dongle. You may remove the Magellan Builder
security dongle once setup is completed.
• eServer v1.20 or greater with security dongle. The eServer security dongle must remain connected
to the eServer Host computer in order for eServer to run.
• ATOM Reports Component
• iComm Communication Server
• Windows Internet Information Services (IIS)
NOTE
The eServer software may be used on an intranet (internal Ethernet), externally via the internet or both.