Install Vault Server on Windows 10 (Vault Basic Only)

Confirm Internet Information Services settings is installed on your Windows 8.x or Windows 10 system.

Note: See Hardware Requirements for recommended specifications.

If IIS is not loaded the Vault server installation will install IIS.

Confirm IIS Is Installed

1. Go to Control Panel and click Programs > Programs and Features.
2. On the left side of the Programs and Features dialog box, select the option to Turn Windows Features on or off.
3. Check Internet Information Services.
4. Expand Internet Information Services►Web Management Tools►IIS Management Compatibility.
5. Turn on the check box for IIS Metabase and IIS configuration compatibility.
6. Expand Internet Information Services► World Wide Web Services ►Application Development Features.
7. Turn on the check box for ASP .NET 4.6. Three other settings are automatically turned on: .NET Extensibility 4.6, ISAPI Extensions, and ISAPI Filters.

Note: If IIS is installed and is not being used for any application uninstalling IIS and reinstalling it ensures that the default settings are set. If IIS is not installed you can allow the Vault server installer to perform this installation.

Install Vault Server

1. Launch the Vault Server installation.
2. Click Install on the Installation screen.
3. Accept the license agreement and click Next.
4. Enter the following information on the Product Information screen:
   • Serial Number
   • Product Key
5. Click Next.
6. On the Configure Installation screen, check Autodesk Vault Server.
7. Click the down arrow under the Vault Server selection to customize your installation.
   The configuration screen allows you to make the following changes:

   • Select whether you want to use a local or remote database.
   • Change the location of the SQL installation. You can change the SQL database location, and the location for the Autodesk Vault server console application.
     Note: We recommend that you take the default locations unless you are setting up a remote site.
   • Indicate whether you want a shortcut icon on the desktop for the Autodesk Data Management Server Console.
   • Before starting the installation, a series of system diagnostics is performed to verify that the computer is configured properly for a successful server installation. The system tests return warnings or failures. The results of the tests are displayed in an interactive report. The report interface can be displayed:
     • Always show interactive interfaces
     • Show interactive interface only for failures
     • Show interactive interface only for failures or warnings

     By default, Show interactive interface only for failures or warnings is displayed. Select a mode from the drop-down list.

   • Decide whether you want to use the default SQL user ID and Password.

     If you choose not to use the default SQL user ID and password, you can define your own ID and password.

   • Decide whether to use the default Windows user name and password for the credentials.

     If you do not wish to use the default Windows user name and password, you can define your own ID and password.

   • Decide whether or not use the default IIS Configuration.

     If you decide not to use the default IIS Configuration, enter a Website name, Website URL, and Port Number.

     Note: When selecting a custom port, be sure it does not conflict with other ports.
   • Update any service packs, if available.
8. Finish customizing your installation and click Install.
9. The Vault Installation process performs a system diagnostic before proceeding with the installation. Perform one of the following tasks on the ADMS System Check Report screen:

   • If all checks are successful, click Continue to proceed with the installation.
   • If any pre-checks fail, the number beside Actions Required indicates the number of pre-checks that failed to pass the diagnostic process.

     Links describing each failed pre-check are listed. Click on each link to learn more about the pre-check and the steps you must take so that your systems passes the diagnostic. Make all necessary changes and click Re-Test. Once all checks are cleared, click Continue to complete the installation.