Server requirements

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Last updated: Dec 21, 2023 by Philippe JASPARD

Prerequisites

The following are required to be able to install proVconnect and make it ready to use.

  • Operating System (should be up-to-date)
    • Windows Server 2016
    • Windows Server 2019
    • Windows Server 2022
  • Database management system
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Standard or Datacenter
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard or Datacenter

    • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Standard or Datacenter

  • SSL certificate for the domain (DNS) you want to use for the proVconnect server
    • Delivered by a certificate authority (GlobalSign, DigiCert, Sectigo, Let's Encrypt, etc...)
    • Must be installed in the Personal certificate store of the Local Machine
    • Private key must be exportable for allowing to use the embedded Instant synchronization engine

The database installation and configuration and how to import the SSL certificate are described below.

What about SQL Server Express Edition ?

Performances are limited and the database size is restricted to 10GB.

For these reasons, we don't recommend using Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition.

Hardware requirements

For the most common proVconnect installations, the following are the estimated requirements.


Minimal configuration for OS + DatabaseMinimal configuration for proVconnectRecommended configuration for proVconnect
Processor type

Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server require x64 processor

Processor speed

Windows Server requires 1.4 GHz and Microsoft SQL Server recommends 2.0GHz

RAM

6GB → 2GB for OS + 4GB for DB

8GB

16GB

Storage

38GB → 32GB for OS + 6GB for DB

250GB (SSD or NVMe)

1TB (SSD or NVMe)

Network

1Gbps Ethernet adapter

Internet

Internet access recommended for keeping your OS and softwares up-to-date (fees may apply)

Database installation and configuration

SQL Server Installation

A good installation manual for Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition can be found here → https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/6608/install-sql-server-2019-standard-edition/

Tip: you can use it for install Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Standard Edition.

SQL Authentication

Use SQL Server Management Studio to verify configuration.

If it not already installed, you can download it from here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?redirectedfrom=MSDN&view=sql-server-ver16

 Verify the SQL Authentication is enabled
  1. Open SQL Server Management Studio and login in to the databases server.
  2. Open the Server properties



  3. Verify SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode is selected



SQL Connection

There are two protocols for connecting proVconnect to database.

  1. Using the TCP/IP protocol
  2. Using the Shared Memory protocol (only usable when the SQL Server is hosted on the same machine that proVconnect)

TCP/IP protocol must be working for installing proVconnect.

 Verify the TCP/IP protocol is well configured
  1. Open SQL Server Configuration Manager
  2. Verify the TCP/IP protocol is enabled



  3. Open the TCP/IP protocol properties



  4. Remind the TCP port for IPAll under the IP Addresses tab

 Verify the Shared Memory protocol is enabled
  1. Open SQL Server Configuration Manager
  2. Verify the TCP/IP protocol is enabled

SSL Certificate

Your certificate must be a PFX certificate and the private key must be exportable.

If you have not a PFX certificate, there are lots of documentation on how to convert a certificate that you can find with your favorite search engine.


 Open the Local Machine certificate management console
  1. Open a Windows Powershell with Administrator rights

  2. Run the « certlm » command

  3. The Local Machine certificate management console will be displayed



 Import a PFX certificate
  1. Open the Local Machine certificate management console as described above
  2. Select the Personal certificate store

  3. Open the « Action » menu, click on the « All Tasks » item and click on the « Import... » item to open the import certificate wizard



  4. The first step shows the certificate will be imported in Local Machine, click on « Next » to continue



  5. Click on « Browse... » for opening a dialog for choosing your certificate will be displayed



  6. Go to the directory where your PFX certificate is located, select PFX as type of wanted file, select your certificate and click on « Open »



  7. Once going back to the certificate import wizard, check your certificate location and click on « Next »



  8. Enter the password protecting the certificate, check the option « Mark this private key as exportable. » and click on « Next »

    You must enable the exportation of the private key while you importing the certificate in the certificate store.




  9. Confirm the Personal certificate store is selected and click on « Next »



  10. You can verify the which certificate and where it will be imported before click to « Finish »