Run Quickstart

The Quickstart wizard configures System Manager databases and users. To begin, click Run Quickstart and follow the steps below:

  1. Select Start from System Builder job file or Start from a System Manager Configuration Database, then click Next.

    sm quickstart select job type
  2. If you chose a job file: click Browse to upload the System Builder job file.

    sm quickstart choose sb file

    If you chose a database: select the default Server Name as .\EMSERVER, and Database Name as EMServerConfigurationDB.

    The ".\" before the server name is shorthand for the local host machine. If using a remote SQL database server, replace this with the required computer name.
    sm quickstart choose sm database
  3. If SM is unlicensed, tick the sb icon checkbox tick License System Manager now checkbox and:

    • If you need a license: click Request License and complete the request form (See Request License), or:

    • If you have already received the license file: Click Browse to apply your license (See Apply License).

    Click Next.

    sm quickstart license server
  4. Enter a username to be the Site Administrator (superuser), or click Choose to select usernames from the Select User or Group window.

    If applicable, tick the optional sb icon checkbox tick Allow guest users to log on and/or sb icon checkbox tick Add the guest user to the "Normal Users" role checkboxes.

    sm quickstart create site owner

    In the Select User or Group window, enter a username (object name) and click Check Names to verify the name. Click OK.

    sm quickstart select user
  5. Enter the site location and time zone information, then click Next.

    sm quickstart timezone
  6. Click Execute to create the required databases, site owner, users, and default user roles.

    Click Finish after executing to close the wizard.

sm quickstart final

The databases and users are now configured.

sm quickstart done