Technical Information

Setting up security permissions in SQL server

Security Logins requiring access to the NEXUS IC database must have “db_owner” specified as a Database Role. This is a requirement as users of NEXUS IC must have permissions to create tables, views and functions. Security can be applied per domain user, or domain user group.

HASP Key Deployment

What is HASP?

HASP is a hardware- based licensing and protection system that is easy to use and highly reliable. HASP HL prevents unauthorised use of software, protects software copyright and intellectual property, and offers multiple- licensing models.

NEXUS IC is “guarded” by a HASP key dongle. This key must be present and visible to the NEXUS IC application for the application to run. (If the HASP is not found, you’ll get an “Unable to connect” dialog.) The HASP key may either be a green single-user HASP directly plugged into the machine, or a red multi-user NetHASP key plugged into a machine acting as a HASP server. (If virtualisation is desired and no real USB port is available, the HASP or NetHASP may be plugged into a USBAnywhere device or similar.)

Installation of a Single User – Stand Alone HASP Key

In order for any PC to recognise the HASP key hardware, the HASP drivers must be installed on the computer’s Operating System.

  1. Install NEXUS IC.
  2. Run the setup file to install the applicable HL driver.
  3. Insert the HASP HL key into the PC.

The latest HASP drivers are available from: https://sentinelcustomer.gemalto.com/sentineldownloads/?s=&c=End+User&p=Sentinel+HASP+HL&o=all&t=all . A NetHASP server machine requires the HASP HL License Manager, available from that same link.

HASP License Server

Installation of a NET HASP Key

The operation of a NET HASP in your organisation can involve the setup and configuration of the following items depending on the configuration of your organisations network:

  • Server-side HASP Drivers
  • Server-side License Manager Software
  • The Server-side NET HASP key
  • Server-side NHSRV.INI Configuration File (only applicable for networks with subnets)
  • Client-side HASP Drivers
  • A Client-side NETHASP.INI Configuration File (only applicable for networks with subnets); and
  • Installation of Application Software

Setting up the backup folder in NEXUS IC after installation

In NEXUS IC, go to Tools ‣ Options. On the General tab, you’ll see “Network path for backup/restore”. This path must be accessible to both the database server and to NEXUS IC. This may be a UNC path (like ‘\\MyServer\MyShare’) or if the database server and NEXUS IC are running on the same machine it may be a Windows path (like ‘C:\Database Backups’). When the path is valid (i.e. it is visible to both Integrity Centre and the database server) it will go black — until this point the text will be red. Note that the database server process must have permission to read and write the folder in question — if you can’t get the path to turn black, check the permissions of the user account that the database server service is running under. Similarly, the user account requires read/write permissions to both the share (for UNC paths) and the folder.

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