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. A Q-DAS licence can be used as a fixed licence for a single device, or as a floating licence that is shared across multiple devices (clients). How the Q-DAS applications are installed and how a licence file is used depends on individual circumstances and the existing infrastructure. There are many different ways to provide Q-DAS applications, and therefore many ways to use a licence file.
For the classic use case, a server-client installation is recommended. The advantage of this is that all data is stored on the server and a limited number of licences can be shared. This requires server provision, followed by subsequent client distribution.
It is also recommended not to use Microsoft Access databases, but instead to switch directly to Microsoft SQL or Oracle for all Q-DAS databases (values/configuration/licence/texts). The Q-DAS setup offers the option of installing Microsoft SQL Server (Express). It is essential to consult the local IT department before using this setup option. Firstly, the Microsoft SQL Server (Express) can only be used to a limited extent. Secondly, the lack of "SQL Server Management Studio" in this case makes future support and service more difficult.
Table of Contents
New Installation - Setup
| Server Provisioning for Version 2024.x For a server provisioning, the Q-DAS setup provides the installation type "Concurrent - Network Installation". The aspects to consider and how to plan, prepare and perform the installation are described here. The setup procedure for version 2024.x has not been changed, so the setup described for version 14.0.4.x applies to version 2024.x as well. |
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| Client Provisioning (Setup) for Version 2024.x This document describes how to distribute the Q-DAS application to the user's computer using the Q-DAS Client Setup. The setup procedure for version 2024.x has not been changed, so the setup described for version 14.0.4.x applies to version 2024.x as well. |
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| ACLP Installation - Client Provisioning ACLP provides the ability to create an automated process for distributing clients to user computers. Especially when Q-DAS applications are to be distributed to several computers (clients), the installation effort can be reduced considerably. |
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| Local Installation for Version 2024.x Although "ConCurrent - Single Installation" (local) installations should be avoided, they are sometimes necessary. Examples include the use of workstations with very poor network connections. The setup procedure for version 2024.x has not been changed, so the setup described for version 14.0.4.x applies to version 2024.x as well. |
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| Offline Client The offline client offers the possibility to work with the Q-DAS products to their full extent without an existing connection to the server. For this purpose, a local installation is performed where the licence is "borrowed" from the server for a limited period of time. An offline client can also be installed in parallel with a normal client. This is useful if, for example, a process acceptance is being carried out at the customer's premises where a network connection is not possible. |
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Web Client for Version 2024.x 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. The document combines the system requirements for the Q-DAS Web products and the installation. |
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Update and Upgrade
| Major Upgrade to Version 14 or higher Up to version 12, all major releases were installed in parallel with a new major release. Since version 12, an automatic update is performed. Depending on the current major version, updating the databases or user-specific files and settings requires a different procedure. The aspects to consider and how to plan, prepare and perform the major upgrade are described here. |
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| Major Upgrade from Version 11 or lower to Version 13 or higher This document explains how to transfer the available settings of the previous version to version 13 and how to apply them. Although the old versions are no longer supported, this documentation describes the upgrade process from version 11 or lower to version 13. |
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| Minor Upgrades This documentation describes the use of the automatic patch installation for the minor upgrades within version 14. |
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| Update of additional plants This documentation describes the major and minor update of additional plants following the classical major update of "Default" plant. |
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| Update to VDA5 third edition In accordance with the basic rules of the update, no custom configurations or files are affected when updating from V13 to V14. This includes masks and report templates for working with VDA5, as well as standard graphics. Therefore, when updating to VDA5 in the third edition, this customisation must be done manually. Graphic files for import for the VDA5 third edition: Uncertainty_Budget_Form_VDA5_V14.zip Mask files for the VDA5 3rd. Edition to replace the existing ones: VDA5_masks.zip |
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Installation as a Windows System Service
| Link to: Installation of Q-DM Upload or M-QIS Reporting as a Windows System Service |
Switch from QAE to the Full Suite of Q-DAS
| Link to: Upgrade QAE to Full Suite |