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The Configuration Wizard lets you perform the following functions:
| • | Enter your Easy-IPv6 licence details. |
| • | Create a new V6 database |
| • | Import data from your existing V3, V4 or V6 databases into a new V6 database. |
| • | Attach a V6 database to your Easy-IPv6 server. |
Note that the Configuration Wizard must be executed on the server on which the Easy-IP Server is installed.
Select your configuration option
When you launch the Configuration Wizard you will be presented with the following options:
If you are new to Easy-IP and don't have any data to import you should choose the first option. If you need to import data from a previous version of Easy-IP , select the second option.
Whichever option you choose, you will be presented with the licence information page:
If you have an Easy-IPv6 licence you can enter the details now. The easiest way is to simply copy the licence information to the clipboard then click the Paste licence button. You will also need to enter the path and filename of your licence file (attached to your licence email). To continue, click Next .
If you do not already have a licence for Easy-IPv6 you can request one now by clicking the Generate a personal trial licence now button. When you click this button you will see:
Enter your details and click Request Licence (only a valid email address will be accepted). You should receive your licence within a few minutes.
If not, click the Manually request a trial licence via email link on the licence page of the Configuration Wizard.
Creating a new database
The next page of the wizard allows you to create a new Easy-IPv6 database.
If you are running the Firebird Server on the same machine as the Easy-IP Server you can leave most of the options as their default.
The default Firebird password is 'masterkey'. If you use this password you will be prompted to change it before continuing the installation. We recommend you change the password for security reasons.
Under 'Database filename' , enter the directory path to your new Easy-IPv6 database. The database must be located on a drive that is physically connected to the server. Mapped or network drives are not supported.
Unchecking Attach new database to server will stop the new database being attached to the Easy-IP Server once it has been created. This option is handy if you want to run a test import without affecting your existing server settings.
Finally, select the required character set. Easy-IPv6 fully supports Unicode for multiple languages.
Note that using Unicode will increase the size of the database.
Otherwise, simply select the desired character set from the drop down list.
Clicking Next will present you with the Administrator information page.
This page requires an email address and password for the Administrator user.
It is important that you enter a valid email address and remember the password.
Importing data from another database
Easy-IPv6 allows you to import data from Easy-IP V2, V3, V4 and V6 databases.
The Firebird server should be the host name or IP address of the Firebird server on which the import database is located. Note that a Firebird password is linked to the Firebird server, not the Firebird database. Therefore, if your new V6 database and import database are connected to the same Firebird server you should use the same Firebird password.
This is especially important if you changed your Firebird server password on the New database page of the wizard.
Clicking the Advanced >>> button displays the advanced import settings. These settings allow you to fine tune the import process.
Import IP Addresses |
When unchecked, only groups and subnets will be imported. |
Anonymise imported data |
When checked, all data from the import database will be anonymised. Autonomous networks and group names will be changed to a default value. Subnets and IP address structures will be maintained, but the actual values will be masked with a random number, thereby obscuring the original value. Textual values will be masked so as to be unreadable.
This option is very useful if you ever need to send your database to Easy-IP support but don't want to have any identifiable information remaining in the database. |
Import users |
Import usernames from the import database or server. |
Import user privileges |
Import the user privileges from the import database. |
Import virtual files |
Import virtual server files from the import database. This option is only applicable to Easy-IPv6 databases. |
Click Next to create your new database and import your data. If you require a detailed debug log, hold down the <CTRL> key as you click Next.
Create, Import and Attach database
You will receive a detailed log during the import process.
Once the actions have been completed you'll be asked to restart the Easy-IP Server. The restart is required in order to complete the attachment of the new database to the Easy-IP Server.
After restarting the Easy-IP Server, click the Launch Server Manager button.
Configure the Web Server
The Web Server will try to connect to the Easy-IP Server running on the same machine. If you are running the Web Server on a different machine or need to enable encryption, you need to edit the web.config file. By default, the web.config file can be found in the "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\EasyIPv6" directory.
Open the file and look for the <appSettings> section.
<appSettings>
<add key="HostName" value="127.0.0.1" />
<add key="Port" value="" />
<add key="EncryptionPassword" value="" />
<add key="ClientSideViewState" value="false" />
</appSettings>>
Edit the Hostname, Port and EncryptionPassword keys then save the file. When the web.config file is saved the web site will automatically restart.
Change ClientSideViewState to "true" if you would like to store the View State data on the client rather than the server. Storing it on the client reduces the amount of memory required by the server, but increases the amount of data that needs to be exchanged with the client.
>>> Step 3: Set up your Easy-IP Server