DAVIS FMS DriveRight Database Selection Guide (8186) - Manual (Page 9)

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Database Connection on User’s Computer
1. When you run DriveRight FMS for the first time, the Database Type
Selection dialog box displays. Select MySQL and click OK.
2. The Database Connection dialog box displays. Enter the machine name of
MySQL Server in the Machine Name text box. Contact your system
administrator for the MySQL machine name.
3. Click Connect to Database to finish the database connection.
MS SQL Server Installation
MSDE and MS SQL Server are compatible databases developed by Microsoft.
MSDE is a single-user database while MS SQL Server is a multi-user, server based
database. MS SQL Server also requires the services of a database administrator to
install and maintain.
Server Installation
1. If you don’t already have a license for MS SQL Server, buy one from
Microsoft.
2. Install MS SQL Server.
3. Run MS SQL Server. Go to: Start->Programs->Microsoft SQL
Server->Service Manager. Press the green arrow “Start/Continue”
button to start MS SQL Server. When the server is running, a
green indicator in the MS SQL Server icon displays on the task
bar.
Client Installation
Not applicable.
MySQL ODBC 3.51 Driver