SQL Server Requirements

Before you begin to install the SQL server, you must first set up some preliminary software. When installing the SQL server, you must be a System Administrator.

We strongly recommend that a separate SQL instance be used for InEight Estimate. Preferably called HDBID.

A folder must be created on the SQL Server to where the databases files (MDF) and Log files (LDF) are going to be stored. This folder must be shared. This document will assist in the creation of this folder.

A Service Account must be created to operate InEight Estimate. The Service Account created for InEight Estimate must be added to SQL through the SQL Management Studio.

The Service Account must be added to the local Administrators group in Windows. The Service Account must be given Full Access (Admin Rights) to the shared folder. This document assists in the creation of these requirements.