Quality Link 6 – Quick Start
Install 30 Day Trial Components

The 30 day trial components and all pre-requisites can be installed on your workstation for evaluating Quality Link. This will enable Quality Link to run unrestricted for 30 days.

1. Install Quality Link  [setup.exe]
2. Install SQL Server 2005 Express  [SqlExpress/SQLEXPR32.EXE]
3. Install Quality Link SAMPLE Database  [SampleDatabaseSetup.exe]

 Getting Assistance

If you need any assistance with the installation and configuration of Quality Link, feel free to contact us at support@qmsonline.com or by calling 1-888-786-3133 and we will be glad to assist you with this process. ty Link 6 - Server and Workstation Setup and Instalation Notes
Installing Quality Link 6 in a multi-computer networked environment (or on a stand-alone computer)

The installation steps below discuss the details you should be aware of when installing Quality Link in both a multi-computer networked environment, or as a stand-alone solution on a single computer.  For a multi-computer solution you will need to install components on both your server and your workstation(s). If you will not be using Quality Link in a multi-computer network, and will instead be using Quality Link as a stand-alone system running on a single computer, then you will need to install both the server components and the workstation components onto a single computer - this computer will act as both your server and your workstation.

Install Server Components

The installation of these components should be performed on your server. You can copy and run these setup files from a shared drive accessible by your server or you can select the links below to run the setup from the CD/DVD on your server. These steps will help you install SQL Server 2005 Express. This is the default database engine used to manage your quality system. SQL Server 2005 Express installations can co-exist on the same machine along with other installations of SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, or Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE). In general, it is best that SQL Server 2000 instances be upgraded to Service Pack 4 (SP4) before installing SQL Server 2005 Express if they will coexist on the same machine. 

 1.       Install .Net Framework 2.0  [dotnetfx.exe]

This is a pre-requisite for installing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and may not be required if it has already been installed on your server by another application or if you are already running a version of SQL Server 2005 on your server. If you are not sure, you can proceed to Step 2. However, you may not be able to continue if the framework cannot be found on your server.

 2.       Install SQL Server 2005 Express  [SqlExpress/SQLEXPR32.EXE]

This step will install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Service Pack 2. Unless you have specific requirements within your organization, you can select all of the default options during the setup of SQL Server Express. You can bypass this step if you already have SQL Server 2005 (any edition) installed on your server. 

 3.       SQL Server Management Studio Express (optional)

  [SqlExpress/SQLServer2005_SSMSEE.msi]This optional step will install SQL Server Management Studio Express, which is an easy-to-use graphical management tool that can be used for managing your SQL Server Express databases. 

4.       Install the Quality Link SAMPLE Database (optional)  [SampleDatabaseSetup.exe]

This optional step will install a sample quality system database. Installing a sample quality system is a great way to get started and learn what Quality Link is all about before creating your own quality system.  This is especially useful if you are new to Quality Link or will be upgrading from a prior release.

 Install Workstation Components

The installation of these components should be performed on your workstation(s). You can copy and run the setup files from a shared drive accessible by your workstation(s) or you can click the links below to run the setup from the CD/DVD on each workstation.  This step will install all required components on your workstation. 

 1.   Install Quality Link  [setup.exe]

This will install the Quality Link software and all required components on your workstation.   2.   Install SQL Client Requirement - MSXML 6.0  [SqlExpress/msxml6.msi]

        Install SQL Client Requirement - SQL Native Client  [SqlExpress/sqlncli.msi] 

        Install SQL Client Requirement - SQL SMO  [SqlExpress/SQLServer2005_XMO.msi]

This will install all of the required SQL Client components and allow Quality Link to connect to your quality system.