1. Install DotNet Framework 2.0.

(Windows Vista or earlier version)

2. Install Sql Server 2005.
3. Install Management Studio Express 2005.
4. Create a new database and Restore the database backup to the server.
5. Put the application on "C:\Program Files\SmartSoft\...".
6. Copy all Config files needed to the config folder and adjust its value.
7. Configure the SqlServer:
- Enabling Sql Server Browser.
-> Goto Start menu -> SqlServer folder -> Configuration Tools -> SQL Server
Configuration Manager.
-> Pick the SQL Server 2005 Services.
-> Pick the SQL Server Browser, right click the SQL Server Browser,
Properties, goto "Service" tab -> change the "Start Mode" to "Automatic".
- Enabling TCP/IP connection for Server side.
-> Goto Start menu -> SqlServer folder -> Configuration Tools -> SQL Server
Configuration Manager.
-> Pick the SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration -> Protocols for [Instance].
-> Enabled the "Named Pipes" and "TCP/IP".
- Configure so it can accessed from remote connections.
-> Goto Start menu -> SqlServer folder -> Configuration Tools -> SQL Server
Surface Area Configuration.
-> Click the Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connection.
-> Pick the server instance -> Remote Connections.
-> Change the radio button to "Local and Remote Connections" and "Using both
TCP/IP and named pipes".
-> Open Management Studio Express -> Right click the desired server -> Open
the Properties dialog.
-> Goto Security -> Change the Server Authentication to "SqlServer and Windows
Authentication mode".
-> Goto Connections -> check the "Allow remote connections to this server".
- Configure the server to use "Local System" during start up Log on.
-> Goto Start menu -> SqlServer folder -> Configuration Tools -> Sql Server
Configuration Manager.
-> SqlServer Services -> Pick the desired server instance -> open the
properties dialog.
-> Goto Log on tab -> change the "Log on as" to "Local System".
8. Create a Shared Folder and Share it with other computers.
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9. Create exception for Windows Firewall (For server computer).
- Create exception for Sql Server Browser.exe
-> Goto Windows Firewall -> Allow another program to run (dialog will pops up)
-> Click "Change Settings" -> "Allow another program" -> "Browse" and find
"sqlbrowser.exe"
- See file: "How to enable remote connections in SQL Server 2008 -
[Firewall].htm"
10. Restart SqlExpress & Sql Server Browser service.