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MainBoss Advanced 3.4 Installation and Administration
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MainBoss Advanced Installation and Administration Guide
Software and Hardware Requirements
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Report Viewer
Privileges
Installation Locations for MainBoss Software
ClickOnce Deployment
Manual Installation
Manual Installation Overview
Manually Installing MainBoss Software
Creating a Maintenance Organization
Entering License Keys
Users
Registering New Users with MainBoss
Security Roles
Testing Security Roles
Roles for Administering MainBoss
Installing MainBoss on Other Computers
Installing MainBoss Service
Configuring MainBoss Service
Allowing MainBoss Service to Access the MainBoss Database
Starting and Stopping MainBoss Service
Uninstalling MainBoss Service
The MainBoss Service Event Log
Transferring a Database to a New Computer
MainBoss Service and MainBoss Upgrades
Using Multiple Maintenance Organizations
Start Modes
Command Line Options
Backups
Backups within MainBoss
Restoring a Backup Within MainBoss
The MBUtility Command
Getting Help for MBUtility
Listing MainBoss Organizations
Built-In Data Schemas
Exporting Data from Your Database
An Example of Exporting to Excel 2007
Importing Data into Your Database
Adding Organizations
Backing Up Your Database with MBUtility
Adding an Administrator to a Database
Appendix A: Setting Up SQL Server
Instances
SQL Server Installation
Backups with SQL Server
Using SQL Server to Restore a Database from Backup
SQL Express Considerations
Installing SQL Express
Backups with SQL Express
SQL Server Maintenance
Appendix B: Troubleshooting
General Advice
File Sharing
Testing for the Server's Machine Presence
Testing That a User Can Connect with the Server Machine
Comparing the DNS Name and Active Directory Name
SQL Server Configuration
Adjusting the Firewall
Granting Access to a Program through the Firewall
Firewall Off and On
Local Security Settings
Authorizing Users in SQL Server
Testing Whether a User Has Access to SQL Server and the MainBoss Database
Testing Database Access with Microsoft Excel
Testing Database Access with SQL Server Management Studio Express
Testing POP3/IMAP4 Permissions for MainBoss Service
Testing Access to the MainBoss Service Event Log
Testing that You Can Start and Stop MainBoss Service
General Troubleshooting
Appendix C: MainBossRemote
MainBossRemote System Requirements
Minimum Server Configuration
License Keys
Initial Set-Up
Security Considerations
Application Pools
Giving Folder Permissions to Network Service or the Application Pool Identity
Giving SQL Server Permissions to Network Service or the Application Pool Identity
Web Sites vs. Applications
Adding and Configuring an Application
Adding and Configuring a Web Site
Authentication Settings
Application Settings
Software Initialization
Accessing SQL Server on a Different Computer
Integrating MainBoss Remote with MainBoss Service
MainBossRemote Troubleshooting
Cookie Usage
Index
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