Temp Step by Step Instructions for C Installation

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Introduction


This is a system administrator guide on installation and configuration of The Direct Project C# Enterprise Installer. The guide will walk the user through system requirements, server installation/configuration and Direct C# components installation and configuration. When possible, this guide makes use of screencast videos through Youtube which are embedded for better instruction on installation of components needed for Direct. If you see blocked video below, please check with your web filter administrator for possible unblocking. The videos will eventually be provided in downloadable format in links at the bottom of the sections they appear in.

The following System Requirements are mandatory for the C# installation of The Direct Project. All systems used should meet or exceed these specifications. If you have questions, please ask in the discussion section for this guide.

System Requirements

Component
 Required
 Notes
 Used for
Windows Server 2008 64bit
 Yes
Everything :-)
RAM Requirement
 Yes
 Minimum of 1GB of RAM on physical/virtual server
Hard Disk Space
 Yes
 Minimum 100GB of Hard Drive Space (any type..SAN, physical, virtual)
 All mail messages with attachment
Antivirus
 No
 Antivirus or Antispam software may be used in conjunction with Direct. Treat the gateway like any SMTP server
 Filtering unencrypted email out and system drive virus'
Windows HOT FIX
 YES
 Download and installation instructions in "Server Setup"
 To fix an issue with large messages
.Net Framework 3.5+ with SP1
 Yes
 Download and installation instructions in "Server Setup"
Smtp Server on Windows Server 2008 64bit
 Yes
 Download and installation instructions in "Server Setup"
  • Runs the Direct Smtp Gateway
  • Free
IIS 7x
 Yes
 Good grasp on IIS Web Site Adminstration
 Direct Middle Tier is WCF with HTTP Activation
WCF with HTTP Activation
 Yes
 Download and Installation instructions in "Server Setup" in the roles installation section.
SQL Server Express, Sql Server 2008 or equivalent Sql Database
 Yes
 Download and installation instructions in "Server Setup"
  • Used for Storing Domains, Addresses, Certificates, Private Keys, Anchors
SQL Management Studio
 No
 Download and installation instructions in "Server Setup"
 Optional - if NOT already installed
Outbound Firewall Ports:
 Yes
  • TCP Port 25
  • TCP Port 53
  • UDP Port 53
  • TCP Port 25 used by Smtp Server to send outbound mail
  • TCP Port 53 used by the Gateway to resolve a mail recipient's CERT records from DNS.
  • UDP Port 53 used to resolve standard MX, NS and ANAME records
Inbound Firewall Ports:
 Yes
  • TCP Port 25
  • TCP Port 53
  • UDP Port 53
  • TCP Port 25 used by Smtp Server to receive incoming mail
  • If running DNS Server:
    • TCP Port 53: Primarily used to receive and respond to requests for CERT records
    • UDP Port 53: Respond to requests for DNS records like MX, NS, ANAME and SOA


Server Setup


Server 2008 Roles Install

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Server 2008 Features Install


 
  Please make sure you follow the Smtp Server Setup Instructions for further setup including automatically starting the SMTP Service.

Install the Large Message Hotfix.


 Large Message Hot Fix download

Install the .NET Framework 3.5+ with SP1

.Net Framework Download


Install the SQL Express Database

Install SQL Express as the backend database Direct will use. You can download the database and management studio at links provided below. SQL 2012 Express can be used but is not shown in the how-to install video. Any version of SQL may be used as well...keep in mind that if you want to install the database on a separate SQL server or perhaps a clustered/farm SQL server you will need to install the Database configuration in the Enterprise Installer (show in the Enterprise Installer Section below) on the server(s) so that the tables and entries are created. Also note that this configuration type is not typical so when installing other components in the Enterprise Installer, you'll need to alter the connection strings to the database server so that each component is able to communicate with it.

Database: SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Download
Studio: SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Express Download












Enterprise Install


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