1.2 Installing PlateSpin Recon

1.2.1 Prerequisites

  • PlateSpin Recon requires Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005 or PostgreSQL. It is not mandatory to install the database on the same server as PlateSpin Recon. Microsoft SQL Server is recommended for larger installations.

  • To install PlateSpin Recon on Windows Server 2008 you must install it using an account with Administrative privileges.

  • For Windows Vista:

    • Microsoft IIS 5.0/6.0 (with ASP.NET) is installed on the system

    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is installed on the system

  • For Windows Server 2003:

    • The Application Server role is installed on the system (Manage Your Server or Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components). When choosing components, ensure that ASP.NET is selected.

    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is installed on the system

    • Ensure that ASP.NET 1.x and ASP.NET 2.x are both Allowed (IIS Manager > [local computer] > Web Service Extensions).

  • For Windows Server 2008:

    • The Web Server (IIS) role is installed on the system (Server Manager > Roles > Add Roles). On the Select Role Services page, add the following components:

      • Security > Windows Authentication

      • Management Tools > IIS 6 Management Compatibility (including all sub-components)

    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is installed on the system

  • For all platforms:

    • A local or remote instance of either Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005 or PostgreSQL 8.3 is available

    • If neither a local/remote Microsoft SQL Server nor a PostgreSQL Server are installed, do one of the following:

      • Install Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005

      • Click Install embedded PostgreSQL 8.3 and wait for the installation to complete.

  • The PlateSpin Recon 3.6 installer can upgrade PlateSpin PowerRecon 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, or 3.5. PlateSpin PowerRecon versions prior to 3.1 need to be uninstalled before installing 3.6. It is highly recommended that you back up PlateSpin Recon/PowerRecon databases prior to performing an upgrade. For information on backing up PlateSpin Recon/PowerRecon databases, see Section 2.1.1, Before Upgrading PlateSpin Recon.

  • Database access requires public, datareader, or datawriter roles. A user performing installation must be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role.

For more information about requirements and best practices for installing PlateSpin Recon, see Knowledge Base article Q20887.

1.2.2 Installing PlateSpin Recon

  1. Download PlateSpin Recon.exe from the PlateSpin Web site.

  2. Double-click PlateSpin Recon.exe.

    The PlateSpin Recon InstallShield Wizard is displayed.

  3. Type a location to save PlateSpin Recon files or browse for a location by clicking the Change button.

    By default, the PlateSpin Recon files are extracted to a temporary folder.

  4. Click Install.

    PlateSpin Recon files are extracted and saved to the specified location.

    The PlateSpin Recon Installation Launcher is displayed.

For information on how to configure PostgreSQL to allow remote connections, see Knowledge Base article Q20889.

1.2.3 Installing the PlateSpin Recon Server

  1. Click Install Server in the PlateSpin Recon Installation Launcher and follow the instructions in the PlateSpin Recon Server - InstallShield Wizard.

  2. Click Next.

  3. (Conditional) If you are upgrading a previously installed instance of PlateSpin Recon/PowerRecon, the Upgrade confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to continue.

  4. If the terms of the license agreement are acceptable, select the I accept the terms in the license agreement option in the PlateSpin Recon Server - InstallShield Wizard and click Next.

  5. Select a database engine to use with PlateSpin Recon:

    • Microsoft SQL Server—Select a local instance or connect to a remote server. When prompted, select a database server and provide an authentication Login ID and password.

      NOTE:For Windows Server 2003, the option to connect using Windows authentication credentials is available.

    • PostgreSQL—Select a local instance or connect to a remote server. When prompted, provide information to connect to a PostgreSQL database. If the embedded PostgreSQL database is installed, select Use local instance installed with PlateSpin Recon.

  6. Click Next.

  7. When prompted, select a tablespace to associate with the database and click OK.

  8. Click Next to install to the default destination folder or click Change to specify another location.

  9. Click Install to begin the installation.

  10. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

1.2.4 Installing the PlateSpin Recon Client

  1. If the PlateSpin Recon Installation Launcher is not displayed, double-click the PlateSpin Recon.exe file that was downloaded from the PlateSpin Web site.

  2. Click Install Client in the PlateSpin Recon Installation Launcher.

    The PlateSpin Recon Client - InstallShield Wizard is displayed.

  3. Click Next.

  4. (Conditional) If you are upgrading a previously installed instance of PlateSpin Recon/PowerRecon, the Upgrade confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to continue.

  5. If the terms of the license agreement are acceptable, select the I accept the terms in the license agreement option in the PlateSpin Recon Client - InstallShield Wizard and click Next.

  6. Change the default destination folder if desired and enter the IP address and the Port that is used by IIS on the server to connect to the PlateSpin Recon Server.

  7. Click Next.

    If you are installing the PlateSpin Recon Client on a remote server, replace localhost with the hostname or IP address of the PlateSpin Recon Server. The values can be changed from within the client later by selecting Tools > Options and editing the values under the Connection node on the Client tab.

  8. Click Install.

  9. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

    By default, Launch PlateSpin Recon Client is selected. The message The installation is completed successfully is displayed in the PlateSpin Recon Installation Launcher.

  10. Click Close to exit the Installation Launcher.