# Installation Overview

For a correctly installed ToolsNet 8 working environment, follow the installation and configuration checklist below.

## Infrastructure

Step | To do | Check
--- | --- | ---
a For the RAM requirements, use the ToolsNet Fact Sheet that is obtainable from the Global Product Manager. b For the disk space calculations, use the ToolsNet Fact Sheet that is obtainable from the Global Product Manager.
1 | Decide on server type (virtual or physical). | ░░
2 | Decide on database location (local or remote). | ░░
3 | Decide on authentication type (none or Windows Active Directory). | ░░
4 | Verify that amount of RAM on application server is sufficient.a | ░░
5 | Verify that disk space for database is sufficient.b | ░░

## Installation

Step | To do | Check
--- | --- | ---
6 | Windows Server 2019 or higher installed on application server | ░░
7 | Ports (according to User Guide) open on servers, see Before Installation | ░░
8 | SQL Server 2019 or newer | ░░
9 | .Net Framework 4.8 | ░░
10 | Read through the Installation and Upgrade section of the ToolsNet 8 User Guide (latest version) | ░░
11 | Enable Application Server and IIS roles according to the ToolsNet 8 User Guide (latest version), see Enabling Windows Integrated Authentication on IIS | ░░
12 | Install the compatible version of ACDC, see Compatibility | ░░
13 | Install the latest version of ToolsNet 8, see Installing ToolsNet 8 | ░░
14 | Register licenses | ░░
15 | Start services | ░░

## Configuration

Step | To do | Check
--- | --- | ---
16 | Add first account (if no AD). | ░░
17 | Verify that user can log on correctly (if AD). | ░░
18 | Set up all the Maintenance Jobs in SQL Server Management Studio according to the needs and working shifts of customers, see Scheduling Database Maintenance Jobs in SQL Server Enterprise and Standard Edition. | ░░

## Archiving (if purchased)

Step | To do | Check
--- | --- | ---
19 | Create archive database with Archive Installer, see ToolsNet Archive Installer. | ░░
20 | Create link to archive database with Archive Installer, see ToolsNet Archive Installer. | ░░
21 | Configure the Archive Studio Schedule, see Archive Installer - ToolsNet 8.18 installation or higher. | ░░

In this Section

- Supported Platforms
- Compatibility
- Before Installation
- Path Overview for a Default Installation