Installation
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== Pre-Installation == | == Pre-Installation == | ||
Before we begin the installation, it is best to ensure that you have met the requirements above and that the SQL Server is running as well as the IIS Server. This will help in a smooth installation when running the installer and SQL script. | Before we begin the installation, it is best to ensure that you have met the requirements above and that the SQL Server is running as well as the IIS Server. This will help in a smooth installation when running the installer and SQL script. | ||
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+ | Caisis comes packed with a Windows Installer file which will install the application through a series of steps. Each step will ask you for information about your Institution specific settings, such as Institution name, Database settings and Error Logging. The installer will automatically find your IIS server and create the Virtual Directory for hosting Caisis. In addition to the Wizard, there is an additional utility called Caisis Configuration Utility, which will allow you to latter modify your application settings as well as test the connection to your Database and Web servers. | ||
== Database Setup == | == Database Setup == |
Revision as of 16:46, 18 October 2007
Caisis is an ASP.NET web application. It is hosted on an application server with the web browser providing the the front-end user interaction and a database supporting the backed storage. This page will guide you through the installation and setup of Caisis on the web server, as well as settings on the database.
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Requirements
Operating System
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows 2003
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Database Server
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005
- Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition
Web Server
- Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5 or Greater
Pre-Installation
Before we begin the installation, it is best to ensure that you have met the requirements above and that the SQL Server is running as well as the IIS Server. This will help in a smooth installation when running the installer and SQL script.
Windows Installer File
Caisis comes packed with a Windows Installer file which will install the application through a series of steps. Each step will ask you for information about your Institution specific settings, such as Institution name, Database settings and Error Logging. The installer will automatically find your IIS server and create the Virtual Directory for hosting Caisis. In addition to the Wizard, there is an additional utility called Caisis Configuration Utility, which will allow you to latter modify your application settings as well as test the connection to your Database and Web servers.
Database Setup
New Installations of SQL Server
The database server needs to be installed before the application can run. The application needs to connect to the Server using a SQL Server Account. After SQL Server is installed. Proceed to the next step.
Database and User Account Setup
If you have already installed SQL Server or already have it running, you will now need to attach the base Caisis Database and setup a SQL Server account used by web application to connect to the Database. Running provided setup script will install import the database to your server and create the SQL Server account needed.
Web Server Setup
Default
If you are installing the application using the provided Windows Installer file, it will automatically create and configure your Virtual Directory under Internet Information Services (IIS).
Manual Installation
The files contained in the WebAppRoot need to be copied to the location of the Virutal Directory where you want to place Caisis.