MS SQL Server

Manual installation

Access Portal V3.02

MSQL Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
SQL Required Tools ....................................................................................... 3
Installing SQL ................................................................................................. 4
SQL Configuration Manager ........................................................................ 24

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 MSQL Configuration
During a new Access Portal installation, SQL Server and SQL management components will be installed
automatically when you select the component SQL 2014 Install. When you select the component Run
SQL configuration and scripts it will set SQL ports, create the sysdba user and attach the Portal
database.

Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 is a pre-requisite for SQL Server 2014 to install successfully.
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 does not install or enable Windows PowerShell 2.0; however,
Windows PowerShell 2.0 is an installation prerequisite for Database Engine components
and SQL Server Management Studio.
Microsoft .NET 4.0 is a requirement for SQL Server 2014. SQL Server installs .NET 4.0
during the feature installation step.
For best results, your server computer should have a clean operating system and
up-to-date service packs prior to installation.

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However, in cases where SQL needs to be installed manually, here is a quick guide on the required steps.

SQL Required Tools

To configure SQL connection and user settings you require the following tools.
These tools can be installed using the SQL installation file found in the dependency folder in the Portal ISO.
Management Studio

• Database management
• Configuring the SYSDBA and other users
• Making backups of your database

SQL Server Configuration Manager

• Alter the SQL connection settings.

• Alter the state of the SQL service.

Mount the “Access Portal.iso” file as a virtual drive in Windows.

NOTE

If using Windows 7, this option is not available. Use an archiving tool such as 7-Zip to extract
Execute
the the Installer
contents (Access
of the ISO into aPortal.exe)
folder, thenfrom the installation
navigate media.
to the folder.

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 Installing SQL

Open the dependencies folder from the iso.

Run SQLEXPADV_86_ENU as administrator

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Click Ok

It will extract the files to prepare for the installation to a temporary location.

Select New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation

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Select I accept the license terms and click Next

Click Next

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Leave the defaults and click Next

Preferably change the Named instance to PORTALSQLEXPRESS (this is the default we use) and click
Next

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Drop down in the Account Name field for the SQL Server Database Engine Service and click
<<Browse…>

Click Advanced

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Click Find Now

Search for SYSTEM select it and click OK

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Click OK and click Next

The Database Engine Configuration is very important, select Mixed Mode and enter the password for the
(sa) account M@sterkey1 then click Add Current User. Click Next

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Leave default (Install and configure) and click Next

Wait for the Installation to finish.

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When the installation is complete and all the features you have selected to be installed succeeded click
Close

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Navigate to the location where you have mounted the iso. Select “Access Portal.exe” and make sure to
Run as administrator.

If you want to install Access Portal in another language, select your preferred language from the drop-down
menu, and click OK

Now, click Next to begin the installation.

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Read through and accept the software license agreement, then click Next.

As of v4.XX, the default Access Portal software installation location is:

“C:\Program Files (x86)\Impro Technologies\Access Portal”. Change the location if you prefer to install to
another location.
*** Ensure that you have sufficient disk space available.

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In this section, you need to select the components you wish to install for a new installation. You have
installed SQL manually, select the first 2 components, and click Next.

Now, you can specify the SQL Server connection details. For new installations, leave “Edit Settings”
unticked to use the defaults and click “Next”. If you wish to use a different SQL Server details, tick “Edit
Settings” and enter the SQL Server connection details of your choice.

IMPORTANT

The default password for the “sa” and “sysdba” logins is “M@sterkey1” at installation time,
unless manually changed. If you manually want to change tck Edit settings and change

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When you get this error, you can change the sa password or click on Yes to continue.

When the Portal installation is complete run Portal.exe as Administrator from this location
C:\Program Files (x86)\Impro Technologies\Access Portal\bin64.
If you get the following error

Check the following:

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Open SQL Server Management Studio

Start> Microsoft SQL Server 2014>SQL Server 2014 Management Studio

Login with Windows authentication. Drop down next to Authentication, select Windows
Authentication and click Connect.

1. Check if the sysdba login exists.

Expand Security>Logins and look for sysdba

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If sysdba does not exit you have to create a login for sysdba.
Right click on Logins and click New Login.

1. Type the login name as “sysdba”.

2. Select “SQL Server authentication”. Password M@sterkey1
3. Deselect “Enforce password policy” and click OK

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Select the Server Roles page and make sure the public and sysadmin roles are selected. Click OK.

2. Check if there is a database called PORTAL attached.

Expand Databases and look for PORTAL. If it does not exist, you will need to create the database
manually.

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How the create the Portal Database manually
Right click Databases and select New Database.

1. Enter the Database name: PORTAL

2. Change the Owner to sysdba **if the sysdba user is not created follow the steps on page 18 first

To do this click on the dots …

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Click Browse

Scroll down and look for sysdba and select it. Click OK

Click OK

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3. ***Optional but good practice.

The PORTAL Database will by default be created in the MSSQL\DATA folder

e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL\Server\MSSQL12.PORTALSQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA

Scroll to the right

Scroll to the right

Click on the dots … and change the path for both the Database (mdf) and Database log (ldf) files to
[Drive:] \Program Files (x86) \Impro Technologies\Access Portal\database
and click OK

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 Confirm your settings and click OK

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Click Test Database Connection and when the Database connection test passed
Click Save & Restart

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When the Instance Name, Database Name and Password settings are correct, and you still get the error
check the Protocol settings in SQL Server Configuration Manager

SQL Configuration Manager

The SQL configuration manager is used to stop/start your SQL services and to configure the SQL TCP/IP
settings.
Open SQL Configuration Manager
Start>Microsoft SQL Server 201 4>SQL Server 2014 Configuration Manager

Steps for SQL network configuration

Expand SQL Server Network Configuration option and select Protocols for PORTALSQLEXPRESS.

NOTE

KNOWN ISSUES WITH WINDOWS 10 UPDATES REMOVING SQL SERVER CONFIGURATION

MANAGER

Because SQL Server Configuration Manager is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console
program and not a stand-alone program, SQL Server Configuration Manager does not appear as an
application in newer versions of Windows.
Windows 10:
Another way to locate the server manager: Browse to
C:\Windows\SysWOW64 and locate the SQLServerManager

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Double click Protocols for PORTALSQLEXPRESS

On the Protocol tab, change Enabled to Yes.

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On the IP Addresses tab, change Active and Enabled to Yes for all the IP addresses, scroll down and
under IPAll, insert 1433 as the TCP Port and click OK.

The following Warning message will appear. Click OK.

Select SQL Server Services click restart to restart the SQL Server (PORTALSQLEXPRESS) service

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** Note: If the database is on another server, contact your IT or DB administrator and find
out the server name or IP address and enter this in the Server Name box.
If the connection is successful, your screen should look like the below

Click Save & Restart

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