Server Configuration

Important:   SQL Server must be configured to use mixed-mode authentication.  Pirouette currently only supports SQL Server authentication. The default on a new SQL Server install is Windows Authentication only, which will NOT work.  You must enable mixed-mode authentication.

The following roles and features are required by Pirouette.  This is configured from the ‘server manager’ in Windows Server.

The requirements are:

  • Windows Server 2012 or newer
  • SQL Server 2012 or newer.  It must be ‘Standard’ or above – the free express version will not work
    • The 5-cal pack for SQL licenses would be best in terms of licensing as Pirouette creates two users, one regular and one read-only for the custom reports module

Server Roles:

  • Web Server (IIS)
    • .NET Framework 4.5 Features
      • ASP.NET 4.5

Role Services:

  • Web Server
    • Application Development
      • ASP
      • ASP.NET 4.5
      • Server Side Includes

 A minimum install on a new server will result in the following installation selections:

Continue to Step 1:  Installing Pirouette

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