Otherwise, the ESET Inspect Server will not work. Otherwise, the ESET Inspect Server installation ends up with an error.Ģ.Click SQL Server Network Configuration in the left-side menu.Ĥ.Ensure that the TCP/IP protocol is in status Enabled (it should be by default).ĥ.Click SQL Server Services from the left-side menu.Ħ.In the right-side menu, right-click the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) service, and from the context menu, choose Restart.ħ.In the right-side menu, right-click the SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) service, and from the context menu, choose Restart.Ĩ.Check the Windows Services that the SQL Server service and SQL Server Agent are running.

Turn off/create firewall exception and enable TCP/IP communication for MSSQL to fully function ESET Inspect with MSSQL. You can use this user during the ESET Inspect Server installation process or create a custom user with sufficient privileges. Click Next.ġ0.You can keep the default value in the Instance Configuration window and click Next.ġ1.In the Server Configuration window, change the Startup Type for SQL Server Agent to Automatic and click Next.ġ2.In the Database Engine Configuration window, select the Mixed Mode option.ġ3.Type in and confirm the password for the default ' sa' user (SQL Server system administrator). Click Next.Ĩ.In the Install Rules window, click Next.ĩ.Select the Database engine Services and SQL Client connectivity SDK check box in the Feature Selection window.

If not, start it up.Ĥ.Choose the Installation menu from the left-side panel.ĥ.Choose a New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation to start the installation process.Ħ.Accept the License terms and click Next.ħ.Select the check box to Use Microsoft Update to check for updates.

Click Install.ģ.After downloading the installation files, the SQL Server Installation Center appears. Microsoft SQL Server Express version is not supported by ESET Inspect.ġ.After starting the MSSQL installer choose the Custom installation process.Ģ.You can keep the default installation path or choose a different one. We recommend using the Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise/Standard edition, but keep in mind that it requires a license.

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