Link Technologies - LinkSOFT Documentation Link Technologies - LinkSOFT Documentation Users need to create and configure a database to use
LinkSOFT features. There are two options when doing a new installation:
Steps to Create a Database
Figure 1: Create Database Figure 2 : Database Upgrade
"NEW" database is created for "Production" or "Live"
system. This creates a "New Database" which can be used for New Installations.
This database has no transactional data.
A "DEMO" database is created for a "Test" or
"Training" environment. This creates
a "Demo Database “with sample data. This database can be used for training or looking
at best practices.
Open "Link Database Tools" utility.
Database Tools have the following options:
Create or Upgrade a LinkSOFT Database
FTP Backups and Storage
Copy Database Utility
Select the "Create or Upgrade a LinkSOFT Database"
option. Check the "Create a New Database using template" option. Refer to
Figure 1.
Blank Database
Demo
Database
Enter the "SQL Server Connection Details"
Select the "Database Server" on which the database
should be created.
Enter the "Username" and "Password" for the server
access. You will need SYSADMIN access to create a
database.
Enter the "Database" name to create
Click on "Run".
This will "Create" the database and apply the necessary scripts
System will prompt to "Upgrade" database after it
has been created the database. Click on "Yes" to proceed. Refer to Figure 2.
This will open the "Database Update" form. Click on
"Start Upgrade". This is required to apply the latest version scripts to the
database.
The database is successfully created once the
upgrade is completed. The status bar will be updated to show the upgrade
status. Refer to Figure 3.
Figure 3:
Monitor Upgrade