User`s guide

Procedure

1. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.

2. Expand Configuration.

3. Select Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

4. In the Overview pane, click Windows Firewall Properties.

5. On the Domain Profile tab, set the Firewall state.

Set the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Mode

Depending on the security level required for your environment, you might need to turn off Internet

Explorer Enhanced Security Mode for Administrators and Users.

Procedure

1. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.

2. In the left pane, click Server Manager.

3. In the Server Summary pane, locate the Security Information area.

4. Click Configure IE ESC.

5. In the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration pop-up window, under Administrators,

select Off.

Install SQL Server

To install SQLServer, you must complete the steps in the order presented. The installation details are

focused on SQL Server installation options that are related to VCM, and are not intended as a complete

SQL Server installation guide. For additional details about the installation, see the SQL Server

documentation.

When you install SQL Server, use the default settings in the Microsoft SQL Server Setup wizard, except

where specified in this procedure. Do not select any settings other than the settings specified and the

default settings unless you are familiar with the SQL Server installation settings.

Before you install SQL Server 2008 R2, you must complete the preparatory steps.

Prerequisites

Enable the IIS Role and enable the ISAPI Filters, ISAPI Extensions, and .NET Extensibility roles. See

"Enable the IIS Role" on page 21.

When you install .NET 3.5.1, use the Role Management Tool to install or configure the .NET

Framework.

Install .NET 3.5.1. VCM 5.4.1 also supports .NET 4.0.

Turn off the Windows firewall. See "Turn Off the Windows Firewall" on page 21.

Depending on the security level required for your environment, you might need to turn off Internet

Explorer Enhanced Security Mode for Administrators and Users. See "Set the Internet Explorer

Enhanced Security Mode" on page 22.

Check for Windows updates and install them, and then restart the machine and allow Windows to

configure the updates.

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