Installing bitB Server

Owned by Brad Wilson
Last updated: Feb 02, 2023
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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

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 

Getting the Installer

  1. Download the installer
  2. bitBServerInstaller is the full installation

Before you begin

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