Nuance Management Center

Dragon Installation Guide
Checklist—Planning the server installation
If you are installing and managing your own Nuance Management Center (NMC) server and database server on-
premise, use this checklist to help you prepare for the installation.
Server Task Reference
NMC server-
and database
server
Ensure all system requirements have been met. “Software requirements—Server”
on page 8
NMC server-
and database
server
Ensure all prerequisites have been met. “Server installation prerequisites”
on page 10
NMC server Obtain the required server software. “Obtaining required server soft-
ware” on page 13
NMC server
and database
server
Ensure required ports are open. “Opening required ports” on page
14
Database
server
Install the SSL certificate. “Installing the SSL certificate” on
page 15
NMC server-
and database
server
Install the required software. “Installing SQL Server” on page 21
NMC server Run the NMS_SuiteInstaller.exe file to install the
NMC server, NMC console, and database.
“Installing Nuance Management
Center ” on page 22
NMC server If you're using multiple NMC servers, configure your network
traffic switch.
“Configuring your network switch”
on page 29
NMC server
Verify that the NMS Platform service is running.
“Verifying the NMS Platform ser-
vice is running” on page 30
NMC server
Log in to the NMC console.
If you're using a network traffic switch, ensure you access
the NMC console using the name or address of the switch in
the URL.
“Logging in to the Nuance Man-
agement Center (NMC) console”
on page 31
Database
server
Determine your database backup method. “Determining your database
backup method” on page 32
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