Manually Installing a Doors.NET Database

Manually Installing a Doors.NET Database

Creating a new database using InstallDHSDB.

When you install the Doors.NET software there is a utility automatically created in the C:\Keri\DoorsNET directory. This utility can be used to manually install the Doors.NET database, such as for a situation where the database needs to be located on a different PC/Server, or where there is an existing SQL Server.


Note: The InstallDHSDB utility should be run on the same PC where the database in installed

 

  1. Locate InstallDHSDB file within C:\Keri\DoorsNET.

    InstallDHSDB - Image 1

  2. Double-click the file to execute it.
  3. When the utility opens you will see the option of either installing a new database or updating an existing database.
  4. Select to Create a new database then click Next.
  5. The PC server name will be displayed.
  6. You can select either Windows Authentication or SQL authentication.
  7. Enter the new database name as DHS_MAIN (This is the default database name and will allow you to use the database without having to change any database connection settings).



  8. Click NEXT.
  9. You will now see the database settings screen. For most installations the default settings are recommended. This screen allows you to view and edit the file path of the database files and the file size settings for the database.
  10. Click NEXT again.
  11. The database install review screen will appear next. Here you can review further details about the database and the database settings.
  12. Click the PROCESS button to install the new Doors.NET database.



  13. It will take approximately 20 seconds for the database to install.
  14. The database will be installed when you see the text 'Finished building the new database'.



  15. Click the EXIT button to close the window.
  16. You will now be able to use Doors.NET (and a new database).