SafeQ CRS Server pre-installation check list

SafeQ CRS Server pre-installation check list 

The following has to be prepared on the clean server for SafeQ CRS installation. 

  • A static IP address must be set on the server before the installation of SafeQ CRS.

  • Computer with supported platform installed.

  • Server hardware and storage space is according to specification; the estimated DB capacity is approx. 5 GB for one month of data storing.

  • No other software installed, except as agreed by YSOFT

  • Physical server dedicated only for SafeQ CRS server.

  • .NET Framework 4.0 Full Profile installed

  • IIS enabled, ASP.NET support set up

  • Latest security patches installed on operating systems

  • Antivirus Settings

  • There is no other software that can interfere with SafeQ installed on the server, especially another database (unless it's intended for SafeQ), or Other Print Solution, except as specified in this document.

 

YSoft SafeQ CRS Enterprise must be installed on a dedicated server – not where another instance of YSoft SafeQ is running.

As a prerequisite for YSoft SafeQ CRS installation, Microsoft SQL Server must be installed and running on the same server with the following minimum components:

  • Database Engine

  • SQL Server Agent

  • Analysis Services

  • Reporting Services

  • Integration Services

  • Workstation components (including SQL Server Management Studio)

In order to install YSoft SafeQ CRS, before beginning installation of MS SQL Server, MS IIS (a component of the Microsoft Windows Server operating system) must be installed.

MS SQL Server configuration

When installing Microsoft SQL Server, the following settings must be configured:

  • The SQL Server instance must not be case-sensitive.

  • A CI_AS_* collation is recommended.

  • TCP protocol must be enabled.

  • The authentication mode must be Mixed, i.e.: SQL Server Authentication and Windows Authentication must both be supported.

Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition is recommended, although Standard Edition may be sufficient for smaller installations.

MS SQL Server user permissions level for installation

To install, upgrade YSoft SafeQ 5 CRS Server the following database roles are required: db_owner OR db_datareader, db_datawriter, db_ddladmin.

To install, upgrade YSoft SafeQ 5 CRS Server the following SQL Server Analysis Services roles are required: SQL Server Analysis Services "Server administrators" group.

To install, upgrade YSoft SafeQ 5 CRS Server the following SQL Server Integration Services roles are required: db_ssisadmin.

To install, upgrade YSoft SafeQ 5 CRS Server the following SQL Server Reporting Services roles are required: SQL Server Reporting Services "System administrator" role.

MS SQL Server user permissions level for runtime

To run YSoft SafeQ 5 CRS Server the following database roles for yBoxDB, yBoxDBCDC and yBoxDBREP are required: db_datareader, db_datawriter.

To run YSoft SafeQ 5 CRS Server the following database roles for msdb and distribution are required: db_datareader

To run YSoft SafeQ 5 CRS Server the following SQL Server Analysis Services roles are required: SQL Server Analysis Services "Server administrators" group.

To run YSoft SafeQ 5 CRS Server the following SQL Server Integration Services roles are required: db_ssisoperator.

MS SQL Server user permissions level for operations

 To open/manage cube at YSoft SafeQ 5 CRS Server the following SQL Server Analysis Services roles are required: SQL Server Analysis Services Database "Full control ( Administrator )" role.

 To run package at YSoft SafeQ 5 CRS Server the following SQL Server Integration Services roles are required: db_ssisoperator.

 To browse reports at YSoft SafeQ 5 CRS Server the following SQL Server Reporting Services roles are required: SQL Server Reporting Services "Browser" role.

 MS SQL Server Analysis Services service user account permissions

 "SQL Server Analysis Services" service user account must have access (db_owner OR db_datareader, db_datawriter, db_ddladmin) to CRS databases (yBoxDB, yBoxDBCDC). The best option is to give him Server Role sysadmin.

MS SQL Reporting Services

Reporting Services are distributed separately since MS SQL Server 2017. Please make sure rs.exe is available on the system environment path. 

YSoft SafeQ CRS supports the following versions of MS-SQL Server:

  • MS SQL Server 2008 Standard 32/64 bit

  • MS SQL Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64 bit

  • MS SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard 64 bit

  • MS SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise 64 bit

  • MS SQL Server 2012 Standard 32/64 bit

  • MS SQL Server 2012 Enterprise 32/64 bit

  • MS SQL Server 2014 Standard 32/64 bit

  • MS SQL Server 2014 Enterprise 32/64bit

  • MS SQL Server 2016 Standard 64bit

  • MS SQL Server 2016 Enterprise 64bit

  • MS SQL Server 2017 Standard 64bit

  • MS SQL Server 2017 Enterprise 64bit

  • MS SQL Server 2019 Standard 

  • MS SQL Server 2019 Enterprise 

See the MS SQL Server 2008 installation procedure and MS SQL Server 2012 installation procedure for information how to install MS SQL Server for YSoft SafeQ CRS.

Microsoft SQL Server – required Service Packs

MS SQL Server

Required Service Pack

Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Service Pack 3 or higher

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

Service Pack 1 or higher

Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Service Pack 1 or higher

Microsoft SQL Server 2014

Service Pack 1

Microsoft SQL Server 2016

Service Pack 2 with CU15 KB4577775 or higher

Microsoft SQL Server 2017

Microsoft SQL Server 2019