Tariscope 4.x. Administrator's guide
Additional dependencies
The Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5.2 is used to Tariscope. If the computer, on which you install Tariscope, does not have this Framework but the computer has a connection to the Internet, Tariscope will automatically install this Framework. In case of the Framework is absent and the computer does not have a connection to the Internet before you install Tariscope, download and install Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5.2.
The Tariscope installation package includes Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express. You can connect the Tariscope database to any other Microsoft SQL Server versions such as Microsoft SQL Server 2016 / 2014 / 2012 and use different editions.
Chapter 1. Installation
Tariscope contains different installation packages for Tariscope desktop applications, Web applications and Tariscope Personal Area.
1.1. Installation of the Tariscope desktop applications
To install the Tariscope desktop applications you must have administrator rights.
You can find the latest release of Tariscope 4.x at the site.
Start ts4xsetup.exe file.
The Installer Language window appears as shown in Figure 1.1.1.
Figure 1.1.1
Choose the application language. Now the software is available in the following languages:
- English,
- Belorussian,
- Dutch,
- German,
- Russian,
- Ukrainian.
Click OK. The License Agreement window appears as shown in Figure 1.1.2.
Figure 1.1.2
Read the license agreement and if you accept the terms of the agreement, click I Agree. Otherwise, click Cancel to stop the installation.
When you choose I Agree, the next program window appears as shown in Figure 1.1.3.
Figure 1.1.3
Select one of the options for installing the Tariscope applications:
- Tariscope server with internal Microsoft SQL Server Express.
- Tariscope server without SQL Server installation.
- Client applications only or Tariscope version update.
When you select Tariscope server with internal Microsoft SQL Server Express, the following applications are installed:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express edition,
- Tariscope database,
- Tariscope Server (the TSMain service),
- all other applications of the Tariscope system.
Do not use this choice when the computer has previously installed Microsoft SQL Server or you will use Microsoft SQL Server on another server.
When you select Tariscope server without SQL Server installation, the following applications are installed:
- Tariscope Server (the TSMain service),
- Tariscope database,
- all other applications of the Tariscope system.
The empty Tariscope database is connected to a pre-set Microsoft SQL Server. This choice does not involve installing Microsoft SQL Server during installation of Tariscope.
When you select Client applications only or Tariscope version update, the following applications are installed:
- only the Tariscope applications.
Installing the Tariscope database and Microsoft SQL Server are not executed. This option is recommended when installing a newer Tariscope version on the server where a previously Tariscope version was installed, or when a distributed architecture of the Tariscope system is used and you need to install only specific Tariscope application on a computer.
After selecting the appropriate installation option of Tariscope, click Next. The installation window takes a form as shown in Figure 1.1.4.
Figure 1.1.4
This window allows you to specify a folder for installation. By default, the folder is located: \Program Files (x86)\SoftPI\Tariscope4
If necessary, you can change the folder to another. And then click Next. The program window takes a form as shown in Figure 1.1.5.
Figure 1.1.5
This window allows you to specify the folder name in the Start menu of Windows. By default, the Tariscope folder is used. Click the Install button. The installation process begins. It can take some time.
If you had selected one of the following options: Tariscope server with internal Microsoft SQL Server Express or Tariscope server without SQL Server installation, during installation of Tariscope, the empty Tariscope database is connected to Microsoft SQL server. This Connect to database server window appears. It allows to enter the parameters for connection to the database. The window is shown in Figure 1.1.6.
Figure 1.1.6
The Server name list displays the name of the computer. Click on this list, and the program will automatically search for Microsoft SQL Server on the local computer. If the program finds the SQL Server, it displays its name in the list. Select this name. If the search was unsuccessful, or SQL server is located on another computer, enter the name of the computer (or IP address) and the name of the SQL server in the list.
From the Authentication list, select the type of authentication that will be used to connect to the SQL Server:
- Windows Authentication,
- SQL Server Authentication.
For the Windows Authentication, enter a login and password, which are used for Windows Logon.
In the second case, the you must enter a name and password with which you connected to the SQL Server.
Next, click Connect. The process of connecting the Tariscope database to the SQL Server is started.
The final window of installation announces the completion of the installation process, and you can immediately start the Tariscope system (the Run Tariscope check box is selected by default). If you want to view the ReadMe file, select the Show ReadMe check box.
Click Finish. The installation process is completed.
The Tariscope Personal Area has a separate installation package. Read a description of the Tariscope Personal Area installation in the article.
If you have the Tariscope license, you should activate it.
