User's Manual

Note:
SQL Server 2000/MSDE2000 are not supported. When using an SQL Server installed on a
PC different from the DECT Messenger PC, the uptime of DECT Messenger depends on
the uptime of the database server PC. The software continuously uses the database for
storing temporary data, such as active alarms. Therefore, stopping the database server PC
causes DECT Messenger to stop functioning.
Installation of the SQL Server Express Edition software requires that the following software be
installed on the system:
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 with SP1 (selectable from the DVD Main Menu)
• Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5 (selectable from the DVD Main Menu)
If these items are not already installed, you can install them during the SQL Server 2008
Express Edition installation process as they are included on the DECT Messenger DVD.
Installing SQL Server 2008 Express Edition
Note:
For convenience, a free copy of SQL Server 2008 Express Edition is included on the
DVD.
1. Insert the DECT Messenger product DVD.
The DVD Main Menu window appears. (If the Main Menu does not appear, double
click D:\Autorun.exe, where D is the drive letter of your DVD drive).
2. If not already installed, select and install the following from the DVD Main Menu:
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 with SP1
• Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5
3. From the DVD Main Menu, select SQL Server 2008 Express Edition + SP1.
4. Select Default SQL 2008 Instance or Named SQL 2008 Instance.
5. Enter the password for the sa administrator account (you will also need this during
the main DECT Messenger install).
Although the SQL Server Express Edition meets all requirements for a live production DECT
Messenger system, it has the following limitations:
• The maximum database size is 4 GB.
• SQL Server 2008 Express Edition uses only one processor from the server computer.
• To schedule backups, you must install additional software as SQL Server 2008 Express
Edition does not include an SQL agent for this purpose.
Installing SQL Server
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