Before you install

NVivo Collaboration Server 15

This page explains what is installed when you install NVivo Collaboration Server 15 and provides information about unsupported configurations. We recommend you read this page before installing the software.

On this page

• Understand what is installed

• Unsupported configurations

• Understand the network configuration required for Active Directory authentication

• Understand where files are installed

• Configure the firewall for NVivo Collaboration Server 15

Understand what is installed

When you install NVivo Collaboration Server 15, the following components are installed (if required and not already present):

• SQL Server 2022 Standard Edition

• Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8

• Windows Management Framework 4.0

You can install NVivo Collaboration Server 15 on a physical or virtual server device. It consists of the following software components:

• SQL Server database instance—NVivo Collaboration Server 15 is installed with its own SQL Server database instance (QSRNVIVO9).

• NVivo Collaboration Server 15 metabase—the metabase is installed in the QSRNVIVO9

• NVivo Collaboration Server 15 Service—a Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) service.

• NVivo Collaboration Server 15 Manager—the NVivo Collaboration Server Manager is a browser-based application that can be used to administer the NVivo Collaboration Server 15 which runs in Internet Information Services (IIS).

Security

During the installation process for NVivo Collaboration Server 15, you can choose to use an SSL certificate to host NVivo Collaboration Server Manager. This creates a secure connection (HTTPS) between NVivo Collaboration Server Manager, NVivo Collaboration Server 15 and the NVivo client. It means that all communication is encrypted, ensuring privacy and data integrity.

Architecture

The following diagram shows the client-server architecture:

Unsupported configurations

The following are not supported on the physical or virtual server hosting NVivo Collaboration Server 15:

• Any other installation of SQL Server

• Installation of NVivo Server on the same server

• Installation of NVivo Collaboration Server 15 on a server that is functioning as a domain controller

• Installation of any other software that uses SQL Server

• SQL Server database mirroring

• SQL Server

• Deployment of the service and database components of NVivo Collaboration Server 15 to separate machines

Understand the network configuration required for Active Directory authentication

Active Directory authentication is supported as part of standard installation on a single domain. NVivo Collaboration Server 15 and the user accounts that will authenticate with NVivo should be on the same domain.

If you have custom requirements that differ to the standard installation, please contact NVivo Support to discuss further options.

Understand where files are installed

The NVivo Collaboration Server 15 application and database files are installed to:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\QSR\NVivo for Teams

• C:\ProgramData\QSR\NVivo for Teams

NVivo Collaboration Server projects are stored in the following location (you can modify this location after installation):

• C:\Program Files\Microsoft

Configure the firewall for NVivo Collaboration Server 15

Firewalls can block communication channels. There are some ports and applications that must not be blocked for NVivo Collaboration Server 15 to function correctly. For more information, see Configure the environment for NVivo Collaboration Server 15 compatibility for firewall port requirements.