Installation and Licensing

This section contains information on the provision of Q-DAS applications. Topics covered include system requirements, version lifetimes, types of installation and distribution, the creation and maintenance of Q-DAS databases using different database management systems, as well as insights gained from experience.

General notes
Installation - Setup
Licence Management - Registration
Q-DAS Database Management
Best Practice - Installation

General notes

Release and maintenance cycle Each released version has a limited maintenance support period. More information about the schedule for releasing new versions and maintenance support periods can be found here. Link to: Release and maintenance cycle
Eligibility Statement Standards for Quality Management concretely require a confirmation for the eligibility of the applied software for the intended application, before initial use as well as for a continuous use. Link to Eligibility Statement
System Requirements classic Q-DAS Desktop products Version 2024.x. This document provides information on the system requirements for using the classic Q-DAS Desktop products. The basis for the web-based Q-DAS products is the installation of the classic Q-DAS desktop products as server provision. The web client must be located on the same server as the desktop products. Therefore, the system requirements for the Q-DAS Web products differ from those for the classic Q-DAS desktop products. Details of the system requirements for using the Q-DAS Web products are part of the Web Client document.	English:PDF
Release Notes The release notes for the desktop application are published directly on the Q-DAS Community news page as soon as a release is announced. They are also available in the download area of the Q-DAS homepage: Software Downloads \| Q-DAS GmbH
Download The latest supported versions and additional files are available for download. The download area can be found on the Q-DAS homepage: Software Downloads \| Q-DAS GmbH Icons, splash screens and other images used in Q-DAS applications can be downloaded here. Icons: Icons.zip Launcher-Icons (Lock Up): Launcher.zip Splash screens: Splashscreen.zip Launcher-Icons (Dual Lock Up): Dual_Lock_Up.zip

Installation - Setup

When running the Q-DAS setup, all the required programme files and data for all Q-DAS products are provided. Which products can be used depends on the registered licence. This topic covers the various installation types, such as new installation, update and upgrade, as well as explaining how to install Q-DM Upload or M-QIS Reporting as a Windows service.
Link to: Installation

Licence Management - Registration

Installing Q-DAS software and licensing Q-DAS products are two separate processes. Which products can be used depends on the registered licence. This means there is no need to run Q-DAS Setup again to add or change products. Only if new versions of the application files are required, a new installation must be carried out by running an upgrade or update setup. An explanation of how to register a licence is part of a separate topic.
Link to: Licence Management

The tool for license management is "Q-DAS License". It is one of the Q-DAS administrative applications in the Q-DAS Tools Launcher.
Link to: Q-DAS Tools Launcher

Q-DAS Database Management

Database Management All database connections are stored in a central file (FireDAC) and can be managed with the "Database Connect" tool. It is one of the Q-DAS administrative applications in the Q-DAS Tools Launcher. Link to: Q-DAS Tools Launcher
Create and Update Databases (Static DB) The tool for manual update or creation of Q-DAS databases is "Static DB". It is one of the Q-DAS administrative applications in the Q-DAS Tools Launcher. Link to: Q-DAS Tools Launcher
Creating Databases on a Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle This document describes in detail which databases are required for a standard installation, how to create them in Microsoft SQL Server Management or on Oracle and which settings are recommended when using the Q-DAS software.	English:PDF	German:PDF
Scripts prepared for Oracle: SQL-Scripts_V13.zip
Updating existing Databases on a Microsoft SQL Server Updating the SQL databases is a process that consists of several steps using various Q-DAS administrative tools. This document explains which tools are required and in which order. The required administrative tools can be found in the Q-DAS Tools Launcher. Link to: Q-DAS Tools Launcher	English:PDF	German:PDF

Best Practice - Installation

This section reflects the experience gained. It contains practical tutorials on topics such as setting up a test plant or establishing an LDAP connection, as well as overarching considerations and philosophical approaches intended to provide food for thought.
Link to: Best Practice - Installation

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