How to install SQL Defrag Manager

This procedure guides you through a typical install of SQL Defrag Manager. This process installs all SQL Defrag Manager components on one computer. Use this procedures for first-time installations and evaluation installations.

Before you begin the installation process, ensure you review:

• Product components and architecture
• Product requirements

Start the setup program

You can install SQL Defrag Manager on any computer that meets or exceeds the product requirements.

To start installing SQL Defrag Manager:

1. Log on with an administrator account to the computer on which you want to install SQL Defrag Manager.
2. Close all open applications.
3. Run Setup.exe in the root of the installation kit.
4. Click INSTALL on the Welcome window.
5. Click INSTALL SQL Defrag Manager on the Install window.
6. On the Welcome window of the setup program, click Next.
7. Review and accept the license agreement by clicking I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next.

Choose where you want to install SQL Defrag Manager and who should use the product on this computer

You can use the default install location or specify a different location. For your first install, we recommend using the default location.

To specify the installation location and access:

1. Either use the default installation directory, or click Change to navigate to the location you want to use.
2. Choose whether you want any user or only you to access this application.
3. Click Next.

Choose which components you want to install

For your first install, we recommend using the Typical setup type. This type ensures that you install and configure all required SQL Defrag Manager components, so you can immediately begin using SQL Defrag Manager in your environment.

To install the components, click Typical, and then click Next.

Choose which SQL Server instance you want to host the Repository database

You can use a SQL Server instance installed locally on this computer or on another computer. For your first install, we recommend using a local instance.

The SQL Defrag Manager Repository stores all collected activity and defragmentation information, which you can then access in the SQL Defrag Manager Console. SQL Defrag Manager can connect to the selected SQL Server instance using the credentials of your current Windows login account or a SQL Server login. For your first install, we recommend using your current login account credentials. 

To choose a different instance:

1. Click Browse to select the SQL Server instance you want to use, and then click OK. The Select SQL Server window lists all available instances in your current domain and other trusted domains.
2. Click Next.

To specify a SQL Server login:

1. Click Use Microsoft SQL Server authentication.
2. Specify the credentials of a login with sysadmin privileges on that instance, and then click OK.
3. Click Next.

Choose which Windows user account you want the Management Service to use

The SQL Defrag Manager service uses a Windows account to connect to the SQL Defrag Manager Repository. For your first install, we recommend using local system account for the Management Service account.

To choose a different account:

1. Determine whether your environment uses Windows or SQL authentication, and then pick a secure account that has the appropriate permissions.
2. If you use Windows authentication, click User Account, and then provide the appropriate credentials.
3. If you use SQL authentication, click Use Microsoft SQL Server authentication, provide the appropriate credentials, and then click OK.
4. Click Next.

Complete the install

Indicate that you are ready to complete your install and apply the configurations you specified.

To complete the installation, click Install, and then click Finish.