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This chapter guides you through the installation process of the Digizuite™ DAM Center. 


In order to install the Digizuite™ DAM Center, you need to run the provided .exe file named DigiZuiteDamCenter_Setup.exe.


The installer is split into six main steps:

  • Basic configuration
  • Database connection
  • IIS configuration
  • System configuration
  • Storage configuration
  • License


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Make sure to close the IIS Manager window before running the installation.


2.1 Welcome screen


End-User License Agreement – that makes you aware of what you are going to install. In order to proceed further on with your installation, you have to accept the terms in the End-User License Agreement.

  • In order to continue, read and understand the text and wing off the checkbox to accept the terms. Afterward, press Install to continue
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The DAM Center installer requires administrator privileges to be installer. If the installer is run without administrator privileges, it will fail.



The DAM Center installer will first check for it's requirements, such as specific IIS features or the .NET Framework. If it is unable to automatically set up these requirements, the user will be prompted to take action.

Once the requirements are met, another installer for the DAM Center is launched. To proceed, press Next.

The above EULA is the same as in the first window. You must agree to it as well to proceed.

2.2 Basic configuration




To setup your Digizuite DAM Center, you have to fill out the following fields correctly:

  • Protocol – choose between HTTP and HTTPS

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    It is recommended to use port 443 if using HTTPS.


  • Sitename – insert desired site name for your DAM Center. Example: digizuite.mycompany.com
  • Port – is by default set to 80 for HTTP (for HTTPS, use port 443)
  • DamCenter Database Name – you may choose the database name for your DAM Center installation.

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    • The database name must end with "_dam" (E.g. digizuite_dam)
    • The database name MUST NOT start with numbers
  • Default Application Language – you can choose between Danish, English, German and Swedish.
  • Default Metadata Language - you can choose between Danish, English, German and Swedish.


  • LogFiles Rootfolder – by default set to "C:\LogFiles\".

  • Install DAM for Sitecore – if you have purchased a DAM for Sitecore license as well, check the box to prepare the DAM Center for Sitecore

In order to continue to the next step, you will have to press the Next button.

2.3 Database Connection



To connect to your database, please fill in the following fields:

  • Server Name – insert the SQL server name
  • Instance Name – (Optional) insert the instance name (only fill out if you have multiple SQL servers on the same machine or if you have multiple instances in the same SQL version)
  • Authentication – choose one of two ways of authenticating
    • Windows Authentication – using the Active Directory credentials
    • SQL Server Authentication – using the SQL Server credentials
      • Username – insert the username for the chosen authentication procedure
      • Password – insert the password corresponding to the selected username

You can verify the database connection by pressing the Verify button. If the connection was successful the following message will pop-up.


Connection successful


In order to continue to the next step, you will have to press the Next button. (Pressing Next will also test the connection to the database)

2.3 IIS Information

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  • IIS user – insert the name of the IIS user (ie.eg. digibatch, or administrator)
  • IIS domain – insert the domain or machine name.
    • You may use machine name
    . (Machine name if you are doing an All-in-one setup)
    • instead. Do not ever use . as a replacement for the machine name - it will result in an error stating that the "logon as a service" isn't enabled for your user.
  • IIS password – insert the corresponding password to the selected user
  • IIS Site Folder – the installer will automatically fill in the path for you. If the selected path does not fit your solution, you can change it by pressing the Browse button
  • LogFIles RootFolder - this path is also filled out by default.

In order to continue to the next step, you will have to press the Next button.


Note: if the information supplied is not correct, a warning message will pop-up.

2.4 System Information



  • System user fill Write in with the user's name created in 1.2 
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    The system user is the same as the Batch and DigiMonitor users.

    System user domain – insert the system user's domain or machine name  Note
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    Use the machine name if you are doing an All-in-one setup and domain if multi-server setupthe username of the "digibatch" user created in the previous guide.
  • System user domain – If the user is a domain user, you change this to be the same as the user above's domain.
  • System user password – insert the user's password
  • Storage folder – the installer will automatically assign a folder for the storage.

    You can change the path by pressing the Browse button note

     

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    NoteIf there is a multi-server setup, the Storage folder needs to be filled in with the UNC path/CIFS/Azure/Amazon
    Important

    You're most likely making an installation with multiple machines connected to it.

    In that case, it's very important that you change the storage path to a share, else the batch machine will not be able to receive any files for processing.

    E.g. \\yourWebMachine\Storage


  • DigiMonitor Folder – the installer will automatically assign a folder for the DigiMonitors plugins. You can change the path by pressing the Browse button

In order to continue to the next step, you will have to press the Next button.

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If the information supplied is not correct, a warning message will pop-up

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2.5 Storage Information


Figure 8 – Storage configuration

  • Storage stream userinsert Insert the username for the storage area as created in 2.2(usually named assetstream)
  • Storage stream domain

    insert

    Insert the domain or the machine name

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    like in an earlier step. Use the

    machine

    domain name if you are

    doing an All-in-one setup and domain if multi-server setup

    using a domain user and machine name if you don't.

  • Storage stream passwordthe password assigned to the storage stream userThe user's password

In order to continue to the next step, you will have to press the Next button.

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If the information supplied is not correct, a warning message will pop-up

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2.6 Solr Information

To use DAM Center with a SolR installation, this page must be configured. If you do not need SolR Solr, or wish to configure it later, please check SolR Solr Disabled and click Next.

  • SolR Solr Server API Url  the full URL to the SolRSolr API (e.g. http://192.168.1.10:8983/solr)
  • SolR Solr Unc Path The absolute UNC path to the SolrService directory (e.g. \\SolrMachineHostname\SolrService)
  • SolR Solr Unc User The username of the UNC user to be used with SolR Solr (e.g. SolrUser)
  • SolR Solr Unc Domain  The domain for the SolR Solr user to log in with (e.g. CompanyDomain)
  • SolR Solr Unc Password   The password corresponding to the SolR Solr user.

2.7 SMTP Information


2.6 License Activation

Together with the provided installer, you will receive the necessary license information to activate the Digizuite™ DAM Center in a license document. Insert this information into the following fields:

  • Serial number – paste the key from the license document (*Required)
  • License Holder Name – paste the license name from the license document (*Required)
  • License Key for Digizuite product - paste the key from the license document
  • License Key for Assets - paste the key from the license document
  • License Key for Users - paste the key from the license document
  • License Key for Metadata languages - paste the key from the license document

In order to continue to the next step, you will have to press the Next button.

2.7 Choose Setup type

Choose setup type


There are two options available for installing the Digizuite™ DAM Center:

  • Typical – installs the main program features. This is recommended for non-advanced users
  • Custom – enables the user to choose which features should be installed and where they should be installed. This is recommended for advanced users

2.8 Custom Setup – advanced



The Custom Setup enables you to select the different features to be installed together with the DAM Center. By clicking on the name of each feature, the installer will provide information regarding the size of the installation as well as details about how the plugin can improve your working system.


In addition to providing information, you can change the installation destination of the feature.


Note: the above window will show up only if you select the Custom setup in subchapter 2.7 Choose Setup type. (x)

2.9 Ready to install

Ready to install


Click Install to start the installation using the provided information.

2.10 Installing dialog



You can keep track of the installation process by following the Logs window.

Close the IIS window if it's open, as it'll make the installation take longer.

The installer will change to the following screen when the process is finished. In order to exit the Setup Wizard, press the Finish button.


Once that window closes, you may also close the original installer window by clicking Close.


In order to verify that the installation was successful, open any installed browser and go to the DAM URL chosen during the installation. The following window should be now available to you:

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You are now able to login to the DAM Center­™. Please be advised that the system is still not fully operational, as you need to connect a batch system to your DAM Center™ installation. The details for installation a batch server will be in the following guide.


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