Installing the HDExecute Database

Where indicated, refer to your planning considerations.

The Estimate HDLibrary database must be attached in order for the new HDExecute database to install successfully. Normally, if the InEight Estimate Server service is started, HDLibrary will be attached. Use SQL Server Enterprise Manager or SQL Server Management Studio, depending on the version of SQL Server that you are using, to verify HDLibrary is attached.

Use the following step-by-step to install the HDExecute database.

Step by Step — Install Estimate HDExecute Database

  1. Log on to the database server as the machine administrator.

  2. Launch the Estimate installer downloaded from the InEight website.

  3. At the User Account Control screen, click Yes to allow the InEight Estimate application to make changes to your computer.

  4. On the Installation Package screen, click Install to continue.

  5. Click the Install Databases button.

  6. At the License Agreement screen, select I Accept the Agreement and click Next to continue.

  7. At the Install Databases screen under the Database Selections section, select the HDExecute database check box.

  8. Under the Connection Information section, enter the SQL Server Host Name, and the SQL Server Instance.

    Refer to Database Connections Planning Considerations topic with line items DB.1 and DB.2.

  9. At the Jobs/Databases folder path screen, enter the location for the HDExecute database files. Then, click Next to continue

    Refer to Database Connections Planning Considerations topic with line items DB.3.

  10. At the Components screen, verify that Timesheet Collection Data is enabled and selected. Then, click Next to continue.

  11. Select Install. Setup installs the HDExecute database and runs scripts to create stored procedures and initialize tables.

  12. When the installation has completed successfully, click Finish. Then exit to leave the setup program.