Installing bitB

The bitB installer walks you through the installation process.  This help topic is supplemental.

Contents

• Preparation checklist
• Getting the installer
• Before you begin
• Running the installer
• Installation advice and tips (see page 4)
  • Error: CS364: Could not connect to the database (see page 4)

Preparation Checklist

• You are making a fresh bitB installation.
• You are a network engineer or system administrator.
• You have administrator Privileges or can run the installer with elevated privileges.
• You have reviewed the software and hardware information on General Software and Hardware Requirements (see page 3).

Getting the Installer

1. Open http://download.bradinthebox.net/bitBinstaller.exe
2. Download the installer
3. bitBinstaller is the full installation

Before you begin

Microsoft SQL Server must be installed and available before you can run bitB.  The bitBinstaller will install Microsoft SQL Server Express or use an existing local installation of Microsoft SQL Server or Microsoft SQL Server Express.

Running the installer

The installation wizard walks you through all steps in the correct order.

1. Exit all other programs before running the setup program.
2. Run the bitBinstaller.exe file.
3. The installer will start with the Welcome to the prerequisite's setup wizard screen.
4. If you have not obtained a license, do so before using the software.
5. Done.

Installation advice and tips

Error:  The selected instance "(local)\SQLEXPRESS" returned the following error, The selected instance "(local)\SQLEXPRESS" returned the following error, [DBNETLIB] ConnectionOpen (connect()).]  SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

A "SQL Server does not exist or access denied" message during installation indicates that SQL.  Server is not installed or SQL Server is not running locally on the system.  You will need to manually install bitB if the installer can't find an active local install of Microsoft SQL Server or if SQL Server or if SQL Server is installed remotely.