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12 (Optional) Select the Use SSL for database connection checkbox.
By default, the checkbox is enabled. SSL provides a more secure connection between the IaaS
server and SQL database. However, you must first configure SSL on the SQL server to support this
option. For more about configuring SSL on the SQL server, see Microsoft Technet article 189067.
13 Choose your database installation type from the Database Name panel.
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Select Use existing empty database to create the schema in an existing database.
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Enter a new database name or use the default name vra to create a new database. Database
names must consist of no more than 128 ASCII characters.
14 Deselect Use default data and log directories to specify alternative locations or leave it selected to
use the default directories (recommended).
15 Select an authentication method for installing the database from the Authentication list.
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To use the credentials under which you are running the installer to create the database, select
User Windows identity....
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To use SQL authentication, deselect Use Windows identity.... Type SQL credentials in the user
and password text boxes.
By default, the Windows service user account is used during runtime access to the database, and
must have sysadmin rights to the SQL Server instance. The credentials used to access the database
at runtime can be configured to use SQL credentials.
Windows authentication is recommended. When you choose SQL authentication, the unencrypted
database password appears in certain configuration files.
16 Click Next.
17 Complete the Prerequisite Check.
Option Description
No errors Click Next.
Noncritical errors Click Bypass.
Critical errors Bypassing critical errors causes the installation to fail. If warnings appear, select
the warning in the left pane and follow the instructions on the right. Address all
critical errors and click Check Again to verify.
18 Click Install.
19 When the success message appears, deselect Guide me through initial configuration and click
Next.
20 Click Finish.
The database is ready for use.
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