Installing ObjectArchive

ObjectArchive provides data storage and retrieval. The data can be scanned images, multimedia, and other textual/non-textual data. The data is stored as individual objects with unique object keys. The object keys are 128-bit (16 bytes) Universally Unique IDs (UUIDs) and are the primary methods of accessing (storing/retrieving) data from the archive database.

Note: Important! ObjectArchive must be installed on a system remote from the server.

When scaling an environment with additional connectors or components, always consult Technical Support. For information, contact your Account Manager. Technical Support can assist you in correctly identifying potential bottlenecks in the system based on workload and other factors. Moreover, Technical Support can provide helpful information on the overall impact of increasing the speed and efficiency of the system. Performance and stability consulting are available for a fee.

If a detailed analysis of the environment is necessary, Technical Support may recommend a fee-based consultation.

Note: Important! ObjectArchive is not cluster aware.

  • Windows NT domain computer that always runs in the same domain as the server
  • Dual core processor 2 GHz 4GB of RAM RAID 5W with 100 GB of disk space Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device
  • Windows 2012 64-bit or Windows 2008 R2 64-bit
  • SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2008 SP2

Additional requirements

  • Access to the network copy of the server setup
  • Windows user account that belongs to the Administrators group
  • License for the Object Archive Volume List

 

  1. Log in to the system where you will install the ObjectArchive using an account that belongs to the Administrators group. This system must be a system other than the server.
  2. Navigate to the network where you store the server setup files.

  3. Run \MessageServer\setup.exe. The InstallShield wizard opens and configures your system for installation and displays a Welcome message.

  4. Click Next. The setup shows the License Agreement page.
  5. Review the License Agreement.

Note: You must scroll to the bottom of the Agreement before you can accept the terms.

  1. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement.

  2. Click Next. The Setup Type options are displayed.

  3. Select Custom and click Next. The setup shows a list of features.
  4. Select ObjectArchive. Clear all the other features you are not installing at this time.
  5. Click Next. The setup checks the system for installation requirements and displays the results.

Note: The setup cannot continue until all requirements are installed and configured. (Double-click an item in the list for more information.) If any required components were not detected, click Cancel and click Yes to exit the setup and install the components that are required to complete the installation.

  1. Click Next to continue the installation. The setup requests logon credentials for the service account. The NT Domain and User Name fields are populated automatically based on the current Windows user.
  2. Enter the logon credentials of the service account.
    • In the NT Domain box, enter the name of the Windows domain.
    • In the User Name box, enter the user name.
    • In the Password and Confirm Password text boxes, enter the password for the user.
    • Click Next. The setup validates the user account and then displays options for the message database.
  3. Complete the database configuration.
  • The setup detects SQL Server 2008. Verify that the Server field is populated with the name of the server running the Microsoft SQL Server database application. Then manually add the name of the SQL instance after the server name. For example: Servername\SQLInstanceName. Otherwise you will get the following error: Failed to validate SQL connection information.

Note: The default value is the local server where the setup is running.

  • In the Database field, review the name of the message database, name and modify it, if necessary.

Note: During installation, the database is created on the server in ...\omtool\OmtoolServer\Database.

  • Select the authentication method that the Upland AccuRoute services use to access the database. Choose one of the following:
    • The setup detects SQL Server 2008. Verify that the Server field is populated with the name of the server running the Microsoft SQL Server database application. Then manually add the name of the SQL instance after the server name. For example: Servername\SQLInstanceName. Otherwise you will get the following error: Failed to validate SQL connection information.

    • Note: The default value is the local server where the setup is running.

    • The setup detects SQL Server 2008. Verify that the Server field is populated with the name of the server running the Microsoft SQL Server database application. Then manually add the name of the SQL instance after the server name. For example: Servername\SQLInstanceName. Otherwise you will get the following error: Failed to validate SQL connection information.

    • In the Database field, review the name of the message database, name and modify it, if necessary.

      Note: During installation, the database is created on the server in ...\omtool\OmtoolServer\Database

    • Select the authentication method that the server services use to access the database. Choose one of the following:

      • Use Windows Integrated Authentication to use the service account. This is the default.
      • Use SQL Authentication to use SQL Server authentication. If you select this option, enter the logon credentials in the User Name and Password boxes.
  1. Click Next. The setup prompts you to choose the ObjectArchive Workspace. The default is C:\OaData. To choose another location, click Browse and select the location.

  2. The setup validates the user account and then shows installation settings.

Note: If other installation features are included, the setup might request additional information before displaying installation settings.

  1. Review the installation settings and click Next to start the installation. The setup installs the selected component and displays a message indicating that the installation is complete.

  2. Click Finish.

After installation is complete, navigate to the C:\OaData folder and verify that the installation was successful. The folder will contain the following subfolders.

  • OaBackup
  • OaJournal
  • OaLog
  • OaWorking

 

See also

Configuring ObjectArchive