To activate Archiving Server, you perform the following tasks:

To activate Archiving Server

  1. At the server where you installed Archiving Server, log on as a member of the DomainAdminsand RTCUniversalServerAdminsgroups.

  2. Start the deployment tool by going to setup\amd64, and then double-clicking setupEE.exe or setupSE.exe.

  3. Click Deploy Other Server Roles, and then click Deploy Archiving Server.

  4. At Activate Archiving Server, click Run.

  5. On the Welcome page, click Next.

  6. On the Select Service Accountpage, type the name of a new or existing service account to use for the Archiving Server, type the password for the account, and then click Next.

    Note:
    The default account is RTCComponentService. For a new account, ensure that you use a strong password that meets your organization's Active Directory password requirements.

  7. On the Select SQL Server Instancepage, do one of the following:

    • To use the default instance (that is, MSSQLSERVER), type the name of the server in the box.

    • To specify a different instance, type the name of the instance in the format < servername>\<instance>. For example, sqlserver\dbInstance.

  8. At Enter database name, type the name of the SQL Server database that the Archiving Server will use (the default is LcsLog), and then click Next.

  9. On the Reuse Existing Databasepage, do one of the following:

    • If you want to use a database that is already on the SQL Server instance, clear the Replace any existing databasecheck box. Choose this only if the existing database has the same database schema.

    • If you want to use a new database, or overwrite an existing database, select the Replace any existing databasecheck box.

      Caution:
      If you select the Replace any existing databasecheck box, any existing Archiving database that is on the SQL Server instance will be deleted, and all its data will be lost.

  10. Click Next.

  11. On the Location for Database Filespage, specify where you want to install the archiving database and transaction log files:

    • In the Databasebox, accept the default folder, or click Browseto specify a different directory.

    • In the Transaction logsbox, accept the default folder, or click Browseto specify a different directory.

  12. When you are finished, click Next.

  13. On the Start Service Optionpage, clear the Start the service after activationcheck box.

    Note:
    SQL Server (that is, the MSSQLServer service) must be started before you start the Archiving Service (that is, the RTCLog service).

  14. Click Next.

  15. On the Ready to Activate Archiving Serverpage, review the settings that you specified, and then click Nextto activate the Archiving Server.

  16. When the wizard has finished, verify that the View the log when you click Finishcheck box is selected, and then click Finish.

  17. In the log file, verify that < Success> appears under the Execution Resultcolumn, look for an execution result of < Success> for each task that is shown, and then close the log window.