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1. Open the Internet Information Server (IIS). In the left tree, navigate to the Default web siteWeb Site.
2. From the Default web siteWeb Site, select Web Platform Installer.
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4. After the Web Platform Installer opens, click on Options (at the bottom of the dialog). This action opens the Change Options dialog.
   
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5. Leave the Primary Feed as default.

6. To the Custom Feed, type in: http://nuget.arellia.com/WebPlatformFeed. Select the Add Feed button.

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8. From Advanced web application support, enable configuration of all web application parameters

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   Steps 7 and 8 are only required if you want Web Platform Installer to setup the SQL database and login. They are not required if your database has already been created and provisioned with a SQL login. If you do enable remote database support Web Platform Installer will require your SQL server sa account password to proceed.

9. (optional) From Remote Database Support, click to Check the 'enable remote database support' option if you want the Web Platform Installer to provision your database configuration.
10. (optional)  Enter Enter the name of your SQL server in the Remote database server name.
    1. Not required if your database server has already been configured with a database and user for AMS to use
    To close If the SQL server is local you can use localhost
11. Close the Change Options dialog , click by clicking OK. This action loads the Web Platform Installer.

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Arellia Management Server installation options

There are 2 options for completing the installation, if your database has already been configured with a database and user for Arellia to use, then follow option 1. Otherwise have your SA database account credentials ready and follow option 2.

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If you do not have access to your SQL server (for example your SQL infrastructure is run by a DBA team) or your ArelliaAms database already exists follow option #1. Visit the Database Requirements page for instructions on how to create the necessary SQL database.

Otherwise have your sa database account credentials you can follow option #2.

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Option 1: Database is already configured

1. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
2. Select the Default Web Site, open the Web Platform Installer, and go to the Arellia tab.
3. From the Arellia tab, select the Arellia Web Platform Extensions 1.0, Arellia Select Arellia Management Server, and Arellia Diagnostics. After those items are selected, click (this contains the Arellia Monitor log viewer).
4. Click the Install button. This action opens the Web Platform Installer Prerequisites dialog and lists all components that are to be installed.
5. Follow the prompts to setup the Arellia Management Server. 
6. If certain prerequisites aren't installed such as certain SQL plugins or WebDeploy 3.5, the Web Platform Installer and IIS will close and you will have to open them both again, and in some cases, a reboot of the computer is required. It is absolutely best to have all of the prerequisites installed beforehandTo begin the Installation, click the I Agree button.
7. If Web Platform Installer discovers any missing prerequisites they will be included in the installation. 
   1. Certain dependencies such as Windows Management Framework or the .NET Framework may require a reboot. In this case you should restart Web Platform Installer via IIS Manager when the reboot has completed.
8. After the Web Platform Installer has completed go to the Arellia Administration Console to continue the installation.

Option 2: Database needs to be created

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1. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
2. Select the Default Web Site, open the Web Platform Installer

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1. and go to the Arellia tab.

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1. Select Arellia Management Server (Database Wizard)

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1. and Arellia Diagnostics

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1. (this contains the Arellia Monitor log viewer).
2. Click the Install button. This action opens the 

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1. SQL Prerequisites dialog.

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1. For the database type drop-down

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1. select the Remote SQL Server supplied previously.

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1. Enter the

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1. sa account password for the selected SQL server.
   1. Since this is a one-time process you do not have to save the password.
2. Click Continue. This action opens the Web Platform Installer Prerequisites dialog and lists all components that are to be installed.
3. If certain prerequisites aren't installed such as certain SQL plugins or WebDeploy 3.5, the Web Platform Installer and IIS will close and you will have to open them both again, and in some cases, a reboot of the computer is required. It is absolutely best to have all of the prerequisites installed beforehand.
4. To begin the Installation, click the I Agree button.

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2. If Web Platform Installer discovers any missing prerequisites they will be included in the installation. 
   1. Certain dependencies such as Windows Management Framework or the .NET Framework may require a reboot. In this case you should restart Web Platform Installer via IIS Manager when the reboot has completed.
3. The Web Platform Installer Configure screen appears. Included in the Configure Screen are all options and fields for the database, with all

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1. populated. At this time, you can create a new database password for the AMS user. Additionally a Database Name will be created, and later the Database Name, Database User, and Database Password can be randomized. Click Continue. This action installs the Arellia Management Server. A status bar appears, showing how long the installation is taking.
2. When the Arellia Management Server is done installing continue to the Arellia Administration Console to finish the install.

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