Installation

This chapter describes how to initially install Alvao applications. If you want to upgrade the apps from an older version, follow the On-premises upgrade procedure.

Alvao Server

The Alvao Server Setup installer provides instructions to install Alvao server components on a single server. For non-typical installations on multiple servers, follow the manual installation.

1. Ensure that the technical requirements for the server are met. Also turn on necessary IIS features on the server.

2. Check that IIS processes have all necessary SQL Server permissions:

   • db_datareader
   • db_datawriter
   • db_ddladmin
   • db_executor

   For more information see Assign database roles to application accounts.

3. Set privileges for the user running Alvao Server Setup. The recommended roles are db_datareader, db_datawriter, db_ddladmin, db_executor. Use the GRANT ALTER ANY USER TO [user login] SQL statement to set the last permission needed.

4. From ALVAO Downloads, download the Alvao Server Setup application.

5. On the server, run the AlvaoServerSetup.exe installation file and follow its instructions.

6. Restart the IIS server.

7. By default, after installation, the application displays the time in the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time zone for users. If required, change the default time zone in Administration - Settings - Languages and Time Zone.

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Make sure that identity for AlvaoWebApp AppPool has write and modify permission to "C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile" and "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Alvao" folders on the application server.

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You can set user roles in the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) under the Security - Logins folder. The sysadmin role will ensure that all required user permissions are set without the need to set other roles.

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The activation key you enter is verified over the Internet.