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Installing Microsoft SQL Server
Side notes for Installing SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition is included with Acctivate and recommended for most new users. You also have the option to use an existing Microsoft SQL Server or install a new SQL Server instance.
Microsoft supports a separate SQL Server instance for each application. For example, you may have a separate SQL Server instance running for Acctivate, UPS WorldShip, and SharePoint. This allows a different configuration for each application and keeps the database and backup files separate. We recommend the ACCTIVATE name when installing a new SQL Server instance (i.e., ServerComputerName\ACCTIVATE).
The default settings from the Microsoft SQL Server installation are usually not sufficient for Acctivate. The following settings should be reviewed and adjusted.
- Switch to SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode
- Enable and start the SQL Browser Service
- Enable the TCP/IP and Named Pipes network protocols
- Add Windows Firewall rules for SQL Server and SQL Browser Service
Remember to restart the Microsoft SQL Server service after making the above changes.