DataBlast Deployment Process Overview

Important: Perform the deployment of required components in the order as documented below. Ensure that you refer to the linked activities for full details.

1. Ensure that the system requirements have been met. (DataBlast System Installer)
   • See Requirements and Prerequisites.
2. Configure user and group permissions. (System Administrator)
   • See User Security and Database Access.
3. Install the DataBlast Pro applications on the server machine. (DataBlast System Installer)
   • The server applications include all required files to run the DataBlast Service, as well as applications for upgrading the DataBlast database and generating the DataBlast Reporting database. The Datamine License Manager is also installed if required.
   • The DataBlast Client application is required on the server machine for configuration and testing purposes.
   • The BlastPad application can also be installed on the server machine for testing purposes.
   • See Install the DataBlast Pro Applications on the Server.
4. Deploy the provided DataBlast database. (Database Installer)
   • For most customers, Datamine provides a DataBlast database configured for the site's operations. You may need to upgrade this database if it was created for an earlier version than the supplied version of DataBlast Pro. See Upgrade the DataBlast Database.

     Note: The database that Datamine provides is set to use the Simple recovery model. This can be changed to use the Full recovery model if your site has a SQL Server Database Administrator and the system resources to support the additional maintenance and SQL transaction logs. For a description of the different recovery models, see https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-transaction-log-and-recovery-models/.

   • Alternatively, if you need to create a new database; for example, for demonstration or testing purposes, see Set up the DataBlast Database.
   • Add database permissions. See Add Database Permissions.
   • Edit the database connection settings if required. See Configure Database Connection Settings.
5. Generate the DataBlast Reporting database if required. (DataBlast System Installer / Database Installer)
   • See Generate the DataBlast Reporting Database.
   • Add database permissions. See Add Database Permissions.
6. Complete configuration of service control settings, users, product maintenance, site maintenance and charge standards. (DataBlast System Installer)
   • Log into the DataBlast Client on the server machine as the admin user for this configuration. You do not need to start the DataBlast Service for this configuration.
   • Change the password of the admin user.
   • See the activities in the System Administration section of the DataBlast Pro help.
7. Configure the DataBlast Service. (DataBlast System Installer)
   1. Configure service status and exception logging to email if required. See Configure Email Notifications.
   2. Start the DataBlast Service in console mode and test all connections. See Start the DataBlast Service.
   3. Stop the DataBlast Service in console mode. See Stop the DataBlast Service.
   4. Create the DataBlast Service as a Windows service and configure the logon user for the service. See Create the DataBlast Service.
   5. Start the DataBlast Service as a Windows service.
8. Install the DataBlast Client on all external workstations. (DataBlast Workstation Installer)
   • See Install the DataBlast Pro Client Application.
9. Install BlastPad on all tablets if required. (DataBlast Workstation Installer)
   • See Install the BlastPad Application.