Select No, I want to select an existing local or remote installation of
Microsoft SQL Server for use with WhatsUp Gold, then click
Next.
Enter the SQL Server name or IP address (followed by the database
instance if you are connecting to a non-default database instance,
e.g., ip address\database name) along with the SQL
Server Administrator Login name and password for WhatsUp Gold to use
to access the existing instance, then click
Next.
Please note, this dialog also gives you the option to Use Windows
Authentication. If this option is enabled, the Login Name and
Password are not required. However, the user logged in at the time of
installation must be a system administrator on the specified SQL Server
to proceed without generating an error.
Enter names for the WhatsUp and NetFlow databases, then click Next.
Enter and confirm a password for the new SQL Server Login WhatsUp
Gold will use to access the databases, then click
Next.
Please note, this dialog also gives you the option to Use Windows Authentication.
If this option is enabled, the Login Name and Password are not required.
Additionally, if you’re using a remote SQL Server instance, the Windows
user logged in during installation must already have access granted on
that remote SQL Server.
Select the destination folder for the WhatsUp Gold installation,
then click Next.
Select the binding protocol(s) WhatsUp Gold will use for the IIS
website. You may select HTTPS, HTTP, or both depending on your
specific security needs. If you are using an existing binding,
select it from the applicable drop-down menu, then click
Next. If your are adding a new binding,
specify the desired port number(s) to use if you do not want to use
the default port number(s) populated by the installer. If you chose
to use HTTPS and a new binding will be added, specify the source of
the certificate required for binding. You may select a certificate
from a certificate store, navigate to and select a certificate file
on your local machine, or generate a self-signed certificate. Then,
click Next to proceed.
Enter a password for the new Windows account created for dedicated
WhatsUp Gold use, then click Next.
Note: You will only be presented with the
Windows account dialog if you are updating the application from
a version prior to WhatsUp Gold 2022 and the existing IIS
configuration references the Windows account and that
configuration has been modified from what was configured by the
initial WhatsUp Gold installation prior to upgrade.
Select the language or languages you would like to install for use
with the application, then click Next.
Click Proceed.The WhatsUp Gold install program begins the installation.
When the installation program completes, click Finish.
