FAQs
I have a new installation of DL Windows V5.5.3. How do I manually install Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express and then connect to the DL-Windows database?
For existing DL-Windows V5.5.3 installations, click here.
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For new installations of DL-Windows V5.5.3:
1. Download Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express (requires 64-bit OS only).
Link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=101064
2. Right-click the downloaded *.exe file and select Run as Administrator.
3. Select Basic. (Note: If you are using DL-Windows in a Server / Workstation environment, you MUST select Custom and perform the complete installation process. Under Authentication Mode, you must enable Mixed Mode authentication and set up a password).
4. Select Accept > Install.
5. Take note of the new Database Instance Name your system created, then select Close.
6. Download DL-Windows V5.5.3 software and extract the *.zip file to your PC.
Link: https://tech.napcosecurity.com/index.php/techlibrary/docdetails/brand_id/2/doc_id/2559
7. Open the DL-Windows V5.5.3 folder, right-click the DL-Windows Workstation Installer and select Run as Administrator.
8. Press Next in the Setup Wizard. When prompted to install DL-Windows V5.5.3 for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer, select Everyone > Next. Select Next again to begin the installation process.
9. After DL-Windows successfully installs, click Start > All Programs > DL-Windows 5. Open the DL-Windows Database Configuration Utility and select the newly created database instance name from the previous step using the "Server Name" pull-down.
10. Select Setup/Connect Server Database > Next.
11. Click Next > Finish.
12. Launch DL-Windows V5.5.3 and log in. Note: The password is blank by default.