ConstructSim Work Package Server Setup Guide

To Configure the ConstructSim Work Package Server Application Server

  1. Install WPS Extensions for SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services). Go to Start menu > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > SQL Server (<instance name>) to find the instance name. If the instance name is NOT the default name (MSSQLSERVER), you need to install WPS Extensions for SSRS using the command prompt with optional parameter (procedure follows).
  2. Start SQL Server Management Studio.
  3. Turn off Windows Firewall by going to Start menu > Control Panel > Windows Firewall and in the left pane, selecting Turn Windows Firewall on or off. In the Customize Settings screen, turn off Windows Firewall.
    Note: If you cannot disable the Firewall, see Exposing Ports.
  4. (Optional) Create a database with the same name as the ConstructSim Planner project for use as an eB datasource.
  5. Set up the database with SNAPSHOT_ISOLATION enabled.
Parent topic: Configurations Prior to Installations

To Install WPS Extensions for SSRS Using the Command Prompt with Optional Parameter

  1. Open the command prompt and enter:

    msiexec /I "optional\path\to\WPS Extensions for SSRS (x##).msi" EB_REPORTINGSERVICES_INSTANCENAME=SQLInstanceName

    for example, msiexec /I "C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\WPS Extensions for SSRS (x64).msi" EB_REPORTINGSERVICES_INSTANCENAME=WPSSQL2012SP1

  2. Run the command.
  3. Go through setup wizard and accept the defaults.