installation guide - octopus
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Step by step guide to install OctopusTRANSCRIPT
OCTOPUS INSTALLATION GUIDE
Installation Process
1. Set up the database engine
2. Install database administration tool (optional)
3. Install Octopus
4. Install Crystal Report for Octopus
5. Set up client
In order to run Octopus, you shall have installed in your computer:
• Windows Installer 3.1
• MS .Net Framework 3.5
Prerequisites
1. Setting up the database engine
Download SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
1. Setting up the database engine
• Run the .exe file
• After Reading the license agreement Click “I agree” if you agree with its terms and conditions or click “Cancel” if not. Continue with the wizard.
1. Setting up the database engine
The installation can now start.
Click Next.
1. Setting up the database engine
The setup then checks your configuration. It will install missing required components.
Click next.
1. Setting up the database engine
The default selection matches with Octopus requirements.
Simply click Next.
1. Setting up the database engine
Select “Default instance” if you install a SQL database for the first time on your computer.
Remark: Named instance is recommended if you have multiple databases on your computer.
1. Setting up the database engine
Select the “Mixed Mode” authentication, and enter your database password. For this guide, we use octopus as password. An account for SQL server will be created.
Login of the account: sa (by default)
Password of the account: octopus
Click Next
1. Setting up the database engine
On the next window, leave default selection
And click Next.
1. Setting up the database engine
Idem for the next window.
Leave boxes unchecked
And click Next.
1. Setting up the database engine
The wizard will now begin real install.
Click Next
1. Setting up the database engine
Click Next.
1. Setting up the database engine
The database server is now installed.
Click on ‘Finish’ to quit the wizard.
2. Install the database administration tools
Download SQL Server Management Studio Express
2. Install the database administration tools
Run the setup file.
Click Next.
2. Install the database administration tools
Read the license agreement.
If you don’t agree with it, click Cancel.
If you agree with it, click on the radio button I accept the license agreement and Next.
2. Install the database administration tools
To personalize your installation you can enter your Full Name and your Organization .
These settings should be configured for all users, so choose the radio button Anyone who uses this computer.
2. Install the database administration tools
Accept the suggested Installation Folder and click Next.
2. Install the database administration tools
Uncheck Browse EMS SQL Manager 2005 for SQL Server web-site and click Next.
2. Install the database administration tools
Click Finish.
The database manager tool has been installed. The next step is the proper installation of Octopus.
3. Install the Client (Octopus)
Download the latest version of Octopus
3. Install the Client (Octopus)
Just follow the instructions to finish this installation.
Octopus is now installed. The next step is the installation of Crystal Report for Octopus.
4. Install Crystal Report for Octopus
4. Install Crystal Report for Octopus
Leave the installation folder by default.
(….OCTO Technology\Crystal Reports\Crystal Reports V11R2 for Octopus)
4. Install Crystal Report for Octopus
Click Next to really start the installation.
The installation can take a few minutes.
4. Install Crystal Report for Octopus
Click Close to complete the installation
5. Octopus connection set up
After having downloaded it, open Octopus and click on ‘Edit settings’
5. Install the Client (Octopus)
Server: - ‘IP address of the server’\
sqlexpress
- or ‘name of the computer’\sqlexpress
- For instance: ‘Vincent-PC\sqlexpress’
Database:
name of your branch
5. Install the Client (Octopus)
User name: sa
Password:
password saved during the configuration of SQL Server
(in our case: octopus).
5. Install the Client (Octopus)
Click on ‘Continue’
(the application restarts)
6. Launch Octopus
To enter the blank database, enter:
Username: admin
Password: admin
