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SQL Server configuration

This chapter describes the details of Microsoft SQL Server configuration.
Secure Office .NET  have a flexible mechanism to configure the connection to MS SQL Server. You can easily configure Secure Office .NET to work with the existing MS SQL Server 2000/2005 or to use a free Microsoft SQL Express 2005.  Secure Office .NET comes with an sc_sql_ini.exe program, which configures the SQL Server connection. You can run this program anytime after setup - when you will need to change the connection settings.

SQLExpress 2005  (typical configuration)

Using Microsoft SQL Express 2005 is the simplest solution.
Download and install a free SQLExpress 2005 database server software from Microsoft.com website.
Install all modules of the program into the same computer. Select Windows Authentication during install.


SQL Server 2000/2005

If you use MS SQL Server 2000/2005, the SQL Server  settings depend on the domain's settings. The domain's Administrator must define the necessary security policies. You can use Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication. The installation creates Sc_office_v1 database with pk_log table.
  • Windows Authentication

You have to enable a security permission for Windows user to read the database. The name of the user is ASPNET for Windows 2000 and NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE for Windows Server 2003. If you will use Windows Server 2003, make sure that the site "WebSetup Secure Office.NET" is running inside the Application pool with NETWORK SERVICE rights (that is a default behavior). The system service "Secure Office .NET" is running with a rights of "Local System" and has an access to MS SQL Server. To use the remote MS SQL Server, you need to consult with your network administrator for details regarding the database access.

  • SQL Server Authentication
Consult with your SQL Server administrator to make sure, that your MS SQL Server 2000/2005 supports this authentication type. The "Web access" module of Secure Office .NET creates a new restricted user of SQL Server to review the logs and statistics. For security reasons, don't use the same user for "Web access module" and "Secure Office .NET administration module". "Secure Office .NET administration module" must always use Windows Authentication.