Skip to end of metadata
Go to start of metadata

You are viewing an old version of this page. View the current version.

Compare with Current View Page History

« Previous Version 8 Current »

Requirements:

Computer Running Windows 7,8,8.1,10 or Windows Server 2008 and Newer

4 GB of RAM

.NET Framework 3.5

.NET Framework 4.5

SQL Server Express (https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/1/A/41AD6EDE-9794-44E3-B3D5-A1AF62CD7A6F/sql16_sp2_dlc/en-us/SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe)

SQL Server Management Studio


Recommendations:

Static IP Address (Can be obtained from ISP)

1. Install SQL Server

  1. Download SQL Server from Microsoft (https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/1/A/41AD6EDE-9794-44E3-B3D5-A1AF62CD7A6F/sql16_sp2_dlc/en-us/SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe)
  2. Install SQL Server Express
  3. Install SQL Server Management Studio from the SQL Server Package or: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2043154


2. Configure SQL Server Configuration Manager to allow TCP and Enable SQL Server Browser

  1. Start SQL Server Configuration Manager by searching for it and starting or edit in local Computer Management under MMC
  2. Open SQL Native Client Configuration - Open Client Protocols - Verify TCP/IP Says Enabled - If it does not right click on TCP/IP and press enable
  3. Open SQL Server Network Configuration - Open Protocols - Verify TCP/IP Says Enabled - If it does not right click on TCP/IP and press enable
  4. Open SQL Native Client Configuration (32bit) - Open Client Protocols - Verify TCP/IP Says Enabled - If it does not right click on TCP/IP and press enable
  5. Open SQL Server Services - Right Click on SQL Server Browser - Go to Service Tab - Click on start mode and switch to automatic - Click Apply
  6. Right Click on SQL Server - Click Restart
  7. Right Click on SQL Server Browser - Click Start

3. Import NTL Studio Database into SQL Server

  1. Open SQL Server Management Studio
  2. Connect to the Correct Database
  3. Once Connected Right Click on Databases - Go to Restore Database
  4. Click on the bubble that says Device and then the 3 dots at the end of the text box
  5. Click Add and Select the Directory that your Backup is in - If the Backup does not appear it may not be named correctly with a .bak extension
  6. Press OK Until you get back to the Restore Database Window, it should now recognize a database
  7. If a database is recognized you can press Ok to restore
  8. Your Database should now be imported


4. Install NTL Studio

  1. Take your NTL Studio folder and place the Contents Under Program Files (x86) in a folder called NTL Studio
  2. Create Shortcuts on the Desktop for Management and Distribution
  3. Start NTL Studio - It will give you an error the first time because it is not connected to any DB
  4. Select the SQL Server you just installed along with the database name - if it does not show up most likely there is a problem with the SQL Server setup
  5. Press Ok when the settings are correct and Restart NTL Studio


5. Change Router and Firewall Settings (Required For Connect-Backs)

  1. Forward port 3002 on your router to the IP address of your NTL Studio computer on port 3002 (Can be done under port forwarding on most routers)
  2. Permit TCP Port 3002 on the Computers Firewall
  3. Add a Static Reservation on the router for your NTL Studio Computers IP Address

6. Verify NTL Studio works by connecting a unit

  1. Open NTL Studio - you shouldn't get any errors when opening
  2. Try connecting directly to a unit and doing a connect back to verify that everything works - in order for a connect back to work you have to have distribution open as well
  3. If you have any problems try troubleshooting with the articles in this knowledge base






  • No labels