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Local and Remote DB Installation Overview
Caution If you are installing both CSA MC and the database to the same machine with the
provided Microsoft SQL Server Express database, you should install Microsoft
SQL Server Express Edition as part of the CSA MC installation. The CSA MC
installation runs the Microsoft SQL Server Express installation program choosing
the Microsoft SQL Server Express settings the MC needs. During the MC
installation, if you want to install the database on a different system drive from
the MC, the install prompts allow you to do this.
During the Microsoft SQL Server Express manual installation, you can simply
leave all the default settings except in the following cases:
• Registration information dialog - UNCHECK the “Hide advanced
configuration options” option.
• Instance name dialog - Choose the “Default instance” option.
• Service Account - Select “User the built-in system account” and from the
drop down menu, select “Local System”.
Installing CSA MC with a Remote Database
If you are installing one or two CSA MCs and their corresponding database to
different machines, you must first install and properly configure Microsoft SQL
Server 2005 on the remote system according to Microsoft’s instructions. You
should restrict access to this database machine as much as possible using any
access control systems you already have in place on your network.
Caution It is recommended that all installed CSA MCs and remote databases be placed on
a private LAN. If you cannot provide a private LAN, then you should follow
Microsoft’s recommendations for securing communication between database
servers and application servers.
Caution It is important that the time on the database server system closely match the time
on the CSA MC system. Both systems must be in the same time zone and you
should make sure both times are set correctly.