Windows Install

WINDOWS AND APPLICATION USER ACCOUNT

Install Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Note: Make sure you're using Service Pack 2 or preferably Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

1. Insert Windows Server Disc
2. Follow the installation instructions
3. Setup the administrator account and password
4. Make sure to run Windows updates
5. Make sure to install .NET Framework at least 3.5 and/or 4.5

Create Application User account

If Server is not on a domain

1. Click on Start
2. Click on User Accounts
3. Click on Manage Another Account
4. Click on Create a new account
5. Provide the account name, e.g. SparkEd
6. Choose Standard User
7. Click on Create Account

Add Application Account Password

1. Click on new account: <SparkEd>
2. Click on Create a password
3. Type in new password and confirm
4. Type a password hint in case you forget
5. Click on Create password

If Server is on the Domain, to add a local account

1. Click on Start
2. Click on Control Panel
3. Click on User Accounts
4. Click on Manage User Accounts
5. Enter the Administrator's credentials if prompted
6. Click on Advanced Tab
7. Click on Advanced
8. Click on Users
9. Click on Action then New User...
10. Setup New User and Passwords

Note: Make sure the Firewall is turned on

With your OS installed and application user accounts created, next setup your MongoDB instance.