SQL Server Installation

Remote Link requires Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 or higher. Install the version that corresponds to the operating system version of the machine which the Server will operate. For example, install the 64-bit version of Microsoft SQL Server on 64-bit systems.

Note: Remote Link and SQL Server do not have to be installed on the same machine. Using Remote Link on a 32-bit machine with SQL Server on a 64-bit machine (or vice-versus) is supported.

For users in mission-critical applications, such as central station monitoring, DMP recommends that an experienced SQL Server administrator performs setup and administrative duties. This includes initial setup, firewall configuration, database replication, backup, repair, and other site-specific configurations. When using Remote Link with SQL Server, all backup and repair operations must be performed by the database administrator using SQL Server management tools. Remote Link does not perform these operations. When using Remote Link with the built-in database engine or Link Server, Remote Link can perform database backup and repair operations.

A login dialog will appear the first time the user runs Remote Link with SQL Server or anytime the SQL username or password is changed by the administrator. After a successful login the user will not be prompted again unless something changes in the database. Contact your database administrator for SQL login credentials.