Autodesk Multi-Site Compliance Checks

Several conditions must be met before a multiple site environment can be configured.

Note: If you follow the instructions below, cancel the server installation and start it again. Re-running prechecks and continuing with the installation may lead to a failed installation.

Server version and service packs

All sites must use the same version of the Autodesk Vault Server and have the same service packs installed. If the Autodesk Vault server installed on the first site is the server installed with Autodesk Vault Professional, the subsequent sites must also use the server installed with Autodesk Vault Professional.

The installer may have also found a database that is incompatible with the current release. For more information see AutodeskVault Instance Existence Check.

Required SQL instance on remote server

The AUTODESKVAULT SQL instance must exist on the computer specified as hosting the remote SQL instance and Microsoft SQL must be configured for remote access.

  1. On the computer on which SQL is installed, click Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 20XX> Configuration Tools > SQL Server Configuration Manager.
  2. In the SQL Server Configuration Manager dialog box, expand SQL Server 20XX Network Configuration and then select Protocols for AUTODESKVAULT.
  3. Right-click TCP/IP in the protocols list and then select Enable.
  4. Close SQL Server Configuration Manager.
  5. On the computer on which SQL is installed, click Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 20XX > Configuration Tools > SQL Server Surface Area Configuration.
  6. In the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration dialog box, select Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections.
  7. In the Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections dialog box, expand AUTODESKVAULT > Database Engine and then select Remote Connections. Verify that Local and Remote Connections and Using TCP/IP only are turned on.
  8. Click OK.
  9. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel.
  10. In the Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools.
  11. In the Administrative Tools window, double-click Computer Management.
  12. In the Computer Management window, expand Services and Applications and then select Services.
  13. Locate the SQL Server (AUTODESKVAULT) service. Right-click the service and then select Restart.
  14. Locate the SQL Sever Browser service. Right-click the service and then select Properties.
  15. In the SQL Server Browser Properties (Local Computer) dialog box, change the startup type to be Automatic and then click OK.
  16. Right-click SQL Server Browser and then select Start.

A valid network shared folder must be available

A valid network shared folder must be available

Before configuring the additional sites to access the SQL instance, a shared network folder must be created.

The shared network folder is required as a transition area between the SQL instance and the Autodesk Data Management Server. The shared network folder can be located on any computer that is accessible by both the Autodesk data management server and SQL. The space requirement for the shared folder is equal to the total of all database files.

Both the user account under which the Autodesk data management server is running as well as the user account under which the SQL instance is operating need full access to the shared network folder.

  1. Choose a network location and create an folder.
  2. Right-click on the new folder and then select Sharing and Security.
  3. In the Properties dialog box, click Share this folder.
  4. Enter a name for the shared folder.
  5. In the Comment field, enter "Shared network folder for multi-site environment."
  6. Click Permissions.
  7. In the Permissions dialog box, click Add. Add the user account under which the Autodesk data management server is running. By default, this is a local administrator account on the server called AutodeskVault.
  8. Add the Windows account under which the SQL Server service is running. The default is called Network Service.
  9. Give both accounts Full Control.
  10. In the Permissions dialog box, click OK.
  11. In the Properties dialog box, click OK.

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) must be installed

Autodesk Vault Server requires IIS for anything more than a single-user installation. Before the server is installed, a check is performed to verify the presence of IIS. If IIS is not detected, it must be installed prior to installing the server.

Note: You may need the original Microsoft Windows installation CD to complete the IIS installation.
  1. On the Start menu, click Settings > Control Panel.
  2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
  3. In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click Add/Remove Windows components.
  4. In the Windows Components Wizard, scroll to and then select Internet Information Services (IIS). Only the default set of IIS components are required for Autodesk Data Management Server. There is no need to select additional components.
  5. If needed, insert the original Microsoft Windows installation CD into the CD drive on the server. Click Next. The IIS Windows components are installed.
Note: If Microsoft Windows Vista is installed on the server, see Installing Autodesk Vault Server on Microsoft Windows Vista for additional IIS configuration settings necessary for Microsoft Windows Vista.

Parent topic: Vault Installation Pre-checks