Installing the "Vault"

To install the Autodesk Data Management Server (“the ATM Machine” in effect, this is the “MSDE” – see my previous post

1. Insert the disk
2. Under “Choose an installation type:” select “Stand-Alone Installation.”
3. Under the section “Review Product Documentation” select “Readme,” these
would be, and have always been, the directions, and I always recommend reading them

In the directions, on the first page, in the first section, you’ll read the
following:

Installing the Autodesk Data Management Server

This section describes the steps to install the Autodesk Data Management server component.

Note that the instructions for installing the Autodesk Data Management server component in the Autodesk Civil 3D Stand-Alone Installation Guide (chapter 3 “Install Autodesk Civil 3D 2007 for an Individual User”, “Install Autodesk Data Management 5.0″ section, page 36) are incorrect.

System Requirements for the machine that is to be used as the data management server are included in the Autodesk Civil 3D Stand-Alone Installation Guide

To install the Autodesk Data Management server component:

1. From the Autodesk Civil 3D 2007 product media, click Setup.exe in Bin\Installer\support\Vault\Server.

2. As the installation proceeds, follow the onscreen prompts. For more information about this installation, click the Help button on the “Autodesk Data Management Server 5 for Civil 3D 2007 Setup” dialog. You may be prompted to install Microsoft IIS. If so, click Yes on that dialog to install it.

NOTE: The File Store will generate files almost exponentially. If you’re not an IT wiz, and you’re in a single office with approximately 10-15 users and you’re looking for a place to start, I would recommend the equivalent of a Dell PowerEdge 2850. Larger firms can add more disk space and RAM as needed; smaller firms can scale it back.

To clarify and reiterate:
One server (most likely your existing server) holds your original data (in effect becoming your “Working Folder(s)”).

The Dell PowerEdge 2850 is where you install the relational database (MSDE, SQL Express, etc) – this also houses your File Store.

Quite obviously, strong network communication between the Server housing your Working Folder(s) and the Dell PowerEdge 2850 is extremely important.

Cheers!

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