The SI Server Configuration Wizard has two options for configuring the SI Server: Express and Custom.
Express Configuration will automatically install SQL Server 2019 Express and create the default instance DToolsSIX.
Custom Configuration allows you to configure the SI Server to point to an existing SQL instance on your network.
We recommend running the Express Configuration, as it makes troubleshooting issues during installation much easier.
Click here for details about running the Express Configuration.
1/ When the SI Server Configuration Wizard opens, click the Custom button.
2/ If you already have an instance of SQL Server 2017 or 2012 installed, click the Install to an existing SQL Server box and enter the path to your custom SQL instance.
The format required here is MACHINENAMESQLSERVERINSTANCE.
3/ If you do not have an existing instance of SQL Server installed, click the Install a new SQL Server 2017 link.
This option will install a new instance named "DTOOLSSIX," just as if you had completed the Express Configuration. The only difference is that in the next step, you can change the default folder locations for data and backups.
4/ Do the following in the Authentication section.
If you have sufficient Windows permissions, you can leave the Windows Authentication option selected.
If not, you will need to choose the SQL Server Authentication option and enter your SQL username and password.
4/ Click the Next button.
5/ Choose a port different from the default one of "9010" if needed.
6/ Change the default path for the SI Server folders if needed.
7/ If you want to add AES-128 encryption for the communication between your SI Server and SI Client, you can check the Encrypt client/server communications option.
8/ Click the Next button.
9/ Enter a name for your Admin user (or just leave it as is), set a password, and enter your email address.
Passwords must be 12 characters long and contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, a number, and a funky symbol.
10/ Click the Next button. This page shows a summary of your selections.
11/ Click the Next button.
If this is your first time configuring the SI Server, you will be prompted whether or not you would like to download a sample database. This is optional.
12/ If you decide to download the sample database, you will be prompted to choose which database to install (only one option is shown below). Click the Download Now link.
If a previous database is detected, you will see the following prompt. When configuring for the first time, you won't see this warning. This is just here to protect existing users from overwriting their existing data.
13/ Once the configuration has been completed, click the Finish button.