Display and power-saving properties, Preparing the database server machine, Microsoft sql server log-in password – Grass Valley iTX System v.2.6 User Manual
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Preparing a system for iTX software
To display the dialog, open the Network Connections folder from the Windows Start menu;
select Advanced Settings from the Advanced menu.
Display and power-saving properties
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Switch off screen savers.
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Switch off power-saving options for monitors and hard disks.
Preparing the Database Server machine
Before you install any iTX software module on the Database Server machine, you need to install
Microsoft SQL Server 2008; we recommend you install the Standard Edition.
Microsoft SQL Server log-in password
In a standard system, iTX communicates with Microsoft SQL Server through the trusted
connection of your system-administrator Windows user account. So, simply starting the
Database Server machine by entering your system-administrator username and password
enables iTX to connect to SQL Server.
In SQL Server, an alternative user account may be created with the required access rights and a
log-in password specified (this is a separate password to the one you use for your system-
administrator user account).
When you install the Database Server module, you need to select the method of access to the
SQL Server. You may select the trusted connection; or you may select the alternative user
account. If you select the second option, you must enter the correct log-in password; failing to
do so prevents the iTX installer installing the iTX software module.
Install Microsoft SQL Server 2008
1.
Disable the firewall on the Database Server machine, or open the ports that are required
for the remote access of SQL Server.
2.
Follow the Microsoft installation instructions to install SQL Server 2008. In general, accept
the default settings. For the particular settings listed below, select the options as
described.
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On the Feature Selection page, select: Database Engine Services; Management Tools -
Basic. For a mirrored system, select: Management Tools - Complete.
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On the Instance Configuration page, select: Default instance.
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