Manual DataCore Server Installation

To install this software manually:

  1. Log on to Windows using the local Administrator account or a local account with installation and administrator privileges and password.
  2. Save and close all files, programs, and windows. At the end of the installation, it will be necessary to restart the server to finalize the installation process.
  3. Select the appropriate step:
    1. For servers running the Core Server Installation Option:
      1. Open a command line.
      2. Navigate to the folder containing the installation package.
      3. Run the DataCoreServer.exe to start the installation.
    2. For all other servers:
      1. Run the DataCoreServer.exe in the installation package to start the installation.
  4. The License Agreement will appear. To proceed, accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
  5. In the Setup Type dialog box, choose Complete to install all components or Custom to select the components and click Next.
  6. In the Ready to Install the Program window, click Install to start installing the program files.
  7. The installation begins. When you receive the Windows Security Alerts to install DataCore device drivers; select the Always trust software from DataCore Software Corporation check box to install the remaining drivers without prompts and click Install to continue.

    If you receive a warning that the installation was unable to configure all the iSCSI ports, click OK to continue. This is due to an NIC not being connected or not having a valid IP address. After installation is complete, the connection issue can be corrected, or an IP address can be assigned and the DataCore iSCSI Target Driver will be automatically installed. You can also install the iSCSI driver manually. See Manual Driver Installation in the DataCore SANsymphony Help for instructions.

  8. When the files have been installed, the Set DcsAdmin Password dialog box will appear. A local administrator account DataCore Executive Service with logon as service privileges (username DcsAdmin) will be created exclusively for the services used by this software. Do not delete the account.
    1. Enter a password and confirm it.

      Remember the password, the same password must be used when installing the software on each server running DataCore software in the local server group configuration. This password must be identical for all servers in the server group.

    2. Click Next to continue.
  9. To complete the installation, choose to restart the system and click Finish.
  10. When the server restarts, log on Windows operating system using the local Administrator account. Please be patient, as it may take some time for your system settings to update with the new information.
  11. Follow the Post-Installation steps.