Installing SQL Safe on IDERA Dashboard

You can install the IDERA Dashboard and SQL Safe Backup on any computer that meets or exceeds the product requirements.

Review the following sections before your installation:

• Product Components and Architecture.
• Hardware Requirements.
• Permission Requirements.
• Software Requirements.
• TSM Requirements.

Installing SQL Safe Backup

1. Log on with an administrator account to the computer where you want to install SQL Safe Backup.
2. Run the SQL Safe Backup installer.
3. Before you begin, the SQL Safe Backup wizard displays information about what is needed to complete the installation successfully.
4. Click Next and select a setup type to get started.
   1. The  Full setup installs the SQL Safe Backup and the IDERA Dashboard.
   2. The  Custom setup allows you to specify the components you would like to install.

5. Click Next.

Full Setup

If you select to install the full setup, the SQL Safe Backup, and IDERA Dashboard components are installed.

The SQL Safe Backup components:

• SQL Safe Management Console
• SQL Safe Repository Database
• SQL Safe Backup Service
• SQL Safe Filter Service
• SQL Safe Object Level Recovery Service
• SQL Safe Collection Service
• SQL Safe Rest Service

The IDERA Dashboard components:

• IDERA Dashboard Repository Database
• Dashboard Core Service
• IDERA Dashboard Web Application Service 

1. Review the license agreement. To accept it, select the I accept the Terms and Conditions checkbox. Click Next.
2. Specify the Destination Folder where you want to install the SQL Safe Backup and IDERA Dashboard. Specify a different path for each one. Click Next.
3. Specify the SQL Server Instance, Database Name, and Authentication you want to use for the SQL Safe Repository and IDERA Dashboard Repository.
   By default, Windows Authentication is selected. If you want to use Microsoft SQL Server Authentication, select this option and specify the login name and password for this account, and click save.
   Before you continue, Test Connections to make sure the SQL Server instance is connected. Then, click Next.
4. Specify the Service Account under which the SQL Safe Backup and IDERA Dashboard services will run.
5. Specify the account that SQL Safe Backup Management Service will use to connect to the SQL Safe Backup Repository Database.
   By default, the Windows Account specified in the previous step is selected. If you want to use Microsoft SQL Server Authentication, select this option and specify the respective SQL Server login credentials, and click Next.
6. Once SQL Safe Backup is ready to install, review the selected settings, and click Install to install the program.
   If you want to edit your settings, select Back and apply your changes.
7. When the SQL Safe Backup installation completes, you can either:
   • Go to the Start Menu and select IDERA - SQL Safe Management Console.
   • Open the IDERA Dashboard through the URL https://localhost:9291 from a web browser.
   • Configure the Firewall.
   • Launch the SQL Safe Management Console.
   • Click Finish to exit the wizard. 

Custom Setup

If you select to install the custom setup, you can specify the components you would like to install:

• SQL Safe Backup
• IDERA Dashboard
• SQL Safe Agent Components

• SQL Safe Management Console and SQL Safe Agent Components

• IDERA Dashboard and SQL Safe Backup
• IDERA Dashboard and SQL Safe Agent Components
• IDERA Dashboard, SQL Safe Management Console, and SQL Safe Agent Components

Installing only the IDERA Dashboard

If you only want to install the IDERA Dashboard, then follow these steps:

1. In the installation wizard, select IDERA Dashboard.
2. Review the license agreement. To accept it, select the I accept the Terms and Conditions checkbox. Click Next.
3. Specify the Destination Folder where you want to install the IDERA Dashboard. Click Next.
4. Determine the SQL Server Instance, Database Name, and Authentication you want to use for the IDERA Dashboard Repository.
   By default, the setup program uses your Windows credentials to create this Database. If you want to use Microsoft SQL Server Authentication, select this option, then specify the login name and password for this account. Click Save.
   Before you continue, Test Connections to make sure the SQL Server instance is connected. Then, click Next.
5. Specify the Service Accounts under which the IDERA Dashboard services will run under.
6. Once IDERA Dashboard is ready to install, review the settings you selected and click Install to install the program.
   If you want to edit your settings, select Back and apply your changes.
7. When the installation completes, you can either:
   • Open the IDERA Dashboard through the link https://localhost:9291.
   • Configure the Firewall.
   • Click Finish.

Installing only the SQL Safe Backup Components

If you already have the IDERA Dashboard installed elsewhere and you only want to install the SQL Safe Management Components, then follow these steps:

1. In the installation wizard, select SQL Safe Backup.
2. Review the license agreement. To accept it, select the I accept the Terms and Conditions checkbox. Click Next.
3. Determine if you are going to register the SQL Safe Backup with an existing IDERA Dashboard.
   By default, the option Yes is selected. SQL Safe Backup automatically detects if you have a local IDERA Dashboard installed on your computer. If your IDERA Dashboard is located on a remote server, then specify the HostName and Port number of this server. Type administrator credentials to access this Dashboard and click Next.
   If you select No, then proceed to the next step.
4. Specify the Destination Folder where you want to install the SQL Safe Backup application. Click Next.
5. Specify the SQL Server Instance, Database Name, and Authentication you want to use for the SQL Safe Backup Repository.
   By default, Windows Authentication is selected. If you want to use Microsoft SQL Server Authentication, select this option and specify the login name and password for this account, and click save.
   Before you continue, you can Test Connections to make sure the SQL Server instance is connected. Then, click Next.
6. Specify the Service Account under which the SQL Safe Backup and IDERA Dashboard will run.
7. Specify the account that SQL Safe Backup Management Service will use to connect to the SQL Safe Backup Repository Database.
   By default, the Windows account specified in the previous step is selected. If you want to use Microsoft SQL Server Authentication, select this option and specify the respective SQL Server login credentials, and click Next.
8. Once SQL Safe Backup is ready to install, review the selected settings and click Install to install the program.
   If you want to edit your settings, select Back and apply your changes.
9. When the installation completes, you can either:
   
   • Go to the Start Menu: select IDERA - SQL Safe Management Console.
   • Configure the Firewall.
   • Launch the SQL Safe Management Console.
   • Click Finish.

Installing only the SQL Safe Agent Components

If you only want to install the SQL Safe Backup Agent on your SQL Server instance, then follow these steps:

1. In the installation wizard, select SQL Safe Agent Components.
2. Review the license agreement. To accept it, select the I accept the Terms and Conditions checkbox. Click Next.
3. Specify the Destination Folder where you want to install the SQL Safe Backup Agent application. Click Next.
4. Specify the Service Account under which the SQL Safe Backup and IDERA Dashboard will run.
   
5. Specify the name of the server that hosts the SQL Safe Management Service.
6. Once SQL Safe Backup is ready to install, review the selected settings, and click Install to install the program.
   If you want to edit your settings, select Back and apply your changes.
7. When the installation completes, you can either:
   
   • Configure the Firewall.
   • Click Finish.

Installing only the SQL Safe Management Console and SQL Safe Agent Components

If you only want to install the SQL Safe Management Console and SQL Safe Agent Components on your SQL Server Instances, then follow these steps:

1. In the installation wizard, select the SQL Safe Management Console and SQL Safe Agent Components.
2. Review the license agreement. To accept it, select the I accept the Terms and Conditions checkbox. Click Next.
3. Specify the Destination Folder where you want to install the SQL Safe Backup application. Click Next.
4. Specify the name of the server that hosts the SQL Safe Management Service.
5. Once the SQL Safe Management Console and SQL Safe Agent Components are ready to install, review the selected settings, and click Install to install the program.
   If you want to edit your settings, select Back and apply your changes.
6. When the installation completes, you can either:
   
   • Go to the Start Menu: select IDERA - SQL Safe Management Console.
   • Configure the Firewall.
   • Launch the SQL Safe Management Console.
   • Click Finish.

Installing the IDERA Dashboard and SQL Safe Backup Components

If you want to install the IDERA Dashboard and the SQL Safe Backup components, then follow the Full setup steps.

Installing the IDERA Dashboard and SQL Safe Agent Components

If you want to install the IDERA Dashboard and SQL Safe Agent Components on your SQL Server Instances, then follow these steps:

1. In the installation wizard, select IDERA Dashboard and SQL Safe Agent Components.
2. Review the license agreement. To accept it, select the I accept the Terms and Conditions checkbox. Click Next.
3. Specify the Destination Folder where you want to install the SQL Safe Backup and  IDERA Dashboard. Specify a different path for each one. Click Next.
   
4. Specify the SQL Server Instance, Database Name, and Authentication you want to use for the IDERA Dashboard Repository.
   By default, Windows Authentication is selected. If you want to use Microsoft SQL Server Authentication, select this option and specify the login name and password for this account, and click save.
   Before you continue, you can Test Connections to make sure the SQL Server instance is connected. Then, click Next.
5. Specify the Service Account under which the SQL Safe Backup and IDERA Dashboard will run.
6. Specify the name of the server that hosts the SQL Safe Management Service.
7. Once the IDERA Dashboard and SQL Safe Agent Components are ready to install, review the selected settings and click Install to install the program.
   If you want to edit your settings, select Back and apply your changes.
8. When the installation completes, you can either:
   
   • Open the IDERA Dashboard through the link https://localhost:9291.
   • Configure the Firewall.
   • Click Finish.

Installing the IDERA Dashboard, SQL Safe Management Console, and SQL Safe Agent Components

If you want to install the IDERA Dashboard, SQL Safe Management Console, and SQL Safe Agent Components on your SQL Server Instances, then follow these steps:

1. In the installation wizard, select IDERA Dashboard, SQL Safe Management Console, and SQL Safe Agent Components.
2. Review the license agreement. To accept it, select the I accept the Terms and Conditions checkbox. Click Next.
3. Specify the Destination Folder where you want to install the SQL Safe Backup and  IDERA Dashboard. Specify a different path for each one. Click Next.
4. Specify the SQL Server Instance, Database Name, and Authentication you want to use for the IDERA Dashboard Repository.
   By default, Windows Authentication is selected. If you want to use Microsoft SQL Server Authentication, select this option and specify the login name and password for this account, and click save.
   Before you continue, you can Test Connections to make sure the SQL Server instance is connected. Then, click Next.
5. Specify the Service Account under which the SQL Safe Backup and IDERA Dashboard will run.
6. Specify the name of the server that hosts the SQL Safe Management Service.
7. Once the IDERA Dashboard, SQL Safe Management Console, and SQL Safe Agent Components are ready to install, review the selected settings, and click Install to install the program.
   If you want to edit your settings, select Back and apply your changes.
8. When the installation completes, you can either:
   
   • Go to the Start Menu: select IDERA - SQL Safe Management Console.
   • Open the IDERA Dashboard through the URL https://localhost:9291 from a web browser.
   • Configure the Firewall.
   • Launch the SQL Safe Management Console.
   • Click Finish.

Accessing SQL Safe Backup with IDERA Dashboard 

To access the IDERA Dashboard, type the following URL into your browser: https://localhost:9291 or the port you specified.

Logging into the Web Application

 To log into the SQL Safe Backup web application, use one of the following alternatives:

• Type an account with permission to access SQL Safe Backup (the account you provided at installation).
• Select Log on using Windows credentials to use Windows integrated authentication and bypass the login process. (You may need to configure your browser for this option, go to Configuring your browser for Windows Authentication to find out more information).

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