Install database

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The input database must be installed, either locally on localhost or on a central server (like server1.mycompany.com). It is assumed that you have installed or have access to SQL Server.

Instructions:

1. Download an empty backup file (. Bak) of SLU FTP server and save to your hard disk, for example, C:\TEMP\. If you are installing on a server, the file must be available locally on the server, and you must be logged on the server. You can also use another backup of a database that already contains data, for example the demo database called Heureka_Demo_Mini, also available at the ftp-server.

1. Use alternative 1 or 2 below

Alternative 1: Use function in PlanStart to install database

Create Forest Database

If this does not work, then try the options below.

Alternative 2: Run the "Restore" in SQL Server Management Studio

1. Open Management Studio. Enter the server name (localhost, localhost\SQLExpress, or the server name).
2. Right click on "Databases", select "New Database ..." and enter a name for the new database (no blanks or spaces)
3. Right-click the new database, select "Tasks" > "Restore" > "Database ...".
4. As the source, select "From device" and "..."-button. Click "Add", and locate the backup-file.
5. Check "Restore" for both files (including log-file if it exists)
6. In "Options", select "Overwrite ..." and change the "Restore as ..." to valid paths (folders must exist on your computer if you install locally, and on the server if you install on a remote server.

Alternative. 3: Installing an .mdf file via the "Attach"-option in SQL Server Management Studio

This alternative is available if you have an -mdf-file instead of a backup (.bak) file.

1. Open Management Studio. Enter the server name (localhost, localhost\SQLExpress, or the server name).
2. Right click on "Databases", select "New Database ..." and enter a name for the new database (no blanks or spaces)
3. Right click on "Databases" and select "Attach".
4. Click "Add" and select the .ndf file.
5. In the "Database details', check and if necessary edit the file path to valid ones.