

Once all the pre-requisites are in place, the setup will install the EVE specific components: EVEDBUtils (a program that administrators can use to backup the database and perform other system tasks) and 2 EVE databases – the "live" eve database that you will use on a day-to-day basis and a second database called eveTraining that contains pre-loaded test data you can use for staff training and familiarization with the program. The pre-requisites are mandatory and you will need to install them if you want to use EVE. These pre-requisites include Microsoft SQL Server Express and Microsoft. If it finds you do not have them it will install these "pre-requisites" for you if it finds they are already installed it will just continue. that might already be present on your computer). The setup program will check your computer for shared components that might already be installed (e.g. If you want to install it on the computer you are currently using, click the Install EVE Server button above and then follow the on-screen instructions. The first thing you need to do is decide which computer to install the Server component on. Please be aware that the setup process may take a long time to complete and a reboot may be necessary. This is only while installing – you do not need to be an Administrator to run EVE. To install the server component you need to be logged on to Windows as an Administrator. If you have a virus checker installed, you should temporarily turn it off for the duration of the setup since it may interfere with the process. Make sure all other programs are shut down. Alternatively, if you have a network, you can install the Client on several computers on the network.Ĭomputers running EVE should have at least 1GB RAM (Random Access Memory) but, as with all computer programs, the more memory you have, the better.ĮVE Client is supported on the following versions of Microsoft Windows:ĮVE Server is supported on the following versions of Microsoft Windows: You can install the Client on the same PC as the Server if you wish. using a wired or wireless network to connect the computers together. Each Client component needs to have a permanent connection to the Server – i.e. EVE Client is the EVE program itself that you can use on a single or multiple computers and will use on a day-to-day basis. The EVE setup program will install SQL Server for you if it is not already present.Ģ.

EVE uses a Microsoft product called Microsoft SQL Server to hold your data. This is where all of your data will be held.

EVE Server controls your database and will be installed on one computer only.
