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1. Specify the corporation code in the parameters.
   1. Specify the Corporation code from the license system to the Enterprise code parameter. To do that, go to Options > Parameters > Installation and enter the number in the Integer field.
      
      
   2. The Object code from the license system should be specified in the restaurant properties.
      To do that, go to Service > Stations and Devices and select the required restaurant.
      
   3. Enter your object code in the Code field.
   4. Confirm and save the changes.
2. Enter Settings > OLAP reports > Reporting servers.
3. Select the References server, expand the «License information» properties group.
4. Select the protection key. The key can be either virtual or physical. The Guardant driver is necessary for licensing with the physical keys.
   Starting from versions version 7.06.05.399, a virtual protection key is used by default. !Generate license request (rightIf you want to use a virtual key, it should be generated:
   1. Select the required references server and field in the Handles restaurant field in the Basic section
   2. Save the changes
   3. In the License information section left-click on the Protection Key Actual Number field.
   4. Press the Image Added button to generate the key code and click OK.
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   5. The key code will appear in the Protection Key Actual Number field.
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5. Generate a license request. Right-click on the server

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> Actions

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> Generate License Request.

6. Generate the requested license

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in the license system. The objects shall

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have a master license with RKeeper 7 Reporting server

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software type.

7. Enter it into the License key field

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8. Save changes.

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References server licensing with virtual key

Fill the Servers restaurant in the Handles restaurant field (mandatory). This must be a restaurant other than the Head office.

Find more details on this type of licensing in Licensing system description article.Image Added

If your r_keeper version is below 7.06.05.399, specify the following parameter in rk7srv.ini prior to before virtual key generation:

[REFSERVER]

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UseNetChecking=1

And restart the References server.Launch

Launch 

Before the server is launched, perform the following:

1. Modify RK7SRV.ini file: in the [Refserver] section, specify the server name (Server) and add the UseSql parameter if not any:

Server = RK7SRV_3001 ; References server network ID

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UseSql

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 = 0           ; since there is no connection to external database yet

See more detail details on other rk7srv.ini file parameters below.

2. Run the server.

This application can be launched either as a separate service, or as an application.

Important: the The first launch shall always be performed as an application. To do that, create the refsrv.exe shortcut and insert the /desktop parameter in the Target field.

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(with /desktop parameter). Also, make sure to perform the launch as administrator.Note:

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After the server is launched as an application, the Image Added icon will appear in Wndows task bar.

Depending on the task being performed, the server icon can have be of three colors:

• green green - normal server operation;
• yellow yellow - data processing (loading, editing, cubes re-calculation, etc.), the server is loaded;
• red red - the server is stopped.

Double-click on the icon will to open the Server information window.

To install the server as a service, just double click -click the Refsrv.exe file, and follow dialog instructions, or launch the server with /install parameter. After the service is installed, it needs to be launched.

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Note that r_keeper _ 7 services should be launched from the account with administrator rights.

Using of password policy

Starting with versions 7.7.0 and 7.6.5.483 the new Use password policy parameter is added.

This parameter may be set in 2 places:

• in the refsrv.ini file of the references server
• in the manager station. In this case the setting from the INI file prevails over the value in the manager station.!

Setup of connection to external DB

To have possibility to view cube reports in manager station, setup of connection to external SQL DB is necessary, as described in Setup of connection to MS SQL article

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