Innotech eServer - Manual (Page 24)

eServer Setup and Site Installation Instructions
Page 24 © Mass Electronics Pty Ltd 2009 Edition 5.0 dated 07/01/2014
2-3 Installation of eServer Software
2-3.1 Overview
The installation program for eServer v1.20 or greater automatically installs all web page files on your
computer to work with minimal user intervention.
The following steps describe the process to install the eServer software onto a site eServer Host
computer.
Ensure that the eServer Host computer meets the minimum specifications outlined in 1-2 System Requirements
before installing the eServer software. Ensure that you have configured and DNS and Port Security settings prior to
installation, as during installation you will be asked to enter this information.
IMPORTANT
There are common installation steps for all supported Operating Systems. Any specific differences are described at the
relevant section in the document.
NOTE
2-2.4 Domain Name System (DNS) Setup
To use eServer with an SQL Server on the dedicated site computer and remotely you will both need
internal and external access to iComm. To do this, you will need to use an actual DNS name that is
accessible from the External and Internal Addresses. In most projects with stand-alone computers
accessing the internet the router is basic and is not a DNS server.
Use the following site to set one up.
Go to http://dyn.com and create a DNS account (these are not expensive and are very reliable).
Eg: sitename.dyndns.org
Download the Dynamic DNS Updater and install it on your Site computer. This will ensure the
External Address is always linked to the DNS name.