Note: The customer is responsible for everything listed here. MathCraft will not be assisting nor performing any of the pre-requisites below.


System Requirements

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If you harden the server using CIS Benchmarks or DISA STIGs, you may be asked to revert the
hardening if the deployment is successful, but the application and/or configuration doesn't function as
expected.


Text Editor Application [Required]

  • NotePad++
    On both Database Server and Application Server

DNS Entries

Need 4 A records created pointing to the same App Server

  • Access Commander application
    This will be the URL that will be used by end users to access the application
    Sample A record: accesscomm.company.com
  • Dashboard
    Sample A record: accesscomm-dashboard.company.com
  • Adhoc Reporting
    Sample A record: accesscomm-reporting.company.com
  • CMS Credentials
    Sample A record: accesscomm-credentials.company.com

SSL Certificates

Will need either a wildcard certificate (*.company.com) OR 3 separate SSL Certificates based on DNS A Records (CMS Credentials does not need one).

SMTP Information

  • Host Name
  • Port Number
  • Outbound User Mailbox account with Credentials (similar to a donoreply account)

Database Server

  • SQL Server configured on Static Port instead of Dynamic Port
  • SQL Server configured for Mixed Mode Authentication
  • SQL Server Reporting Server installed

SQL Server Reporting Server

  • Create a non-RDP user account as ssrs-admin and a password
  • Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (Chromium) browser installed on the Database Server (temporary - you can delete after the configuration is completed)
  • Configuration of SQL Server Reporting Server Configuration Manager

Application Server

  • Oracle Java Runtime (JRE) 8 installed
  • SQL Server Connection Information
  • SMTP Information for E-Mail Services
  • SSL Certificate(s) installed in IIS for URL Bindings
  • IIS Configured to have the following Web Server features [No Exceptions]
  • Common HTTP Features
  • Default Document
  • Directory Browsing
  • HTTP Errors
  • Static Content
  • HTTP Redirection
  • Health and Diagnostics
  • HTTP Logging
  • Custom Logging
  • Logging Tools
  • ODBC Logging
  • Request Monitor
  • Tracing
  • Performance
  • Static Content Compression
  • Dynamic Content Compression
  • Security
  • Request Filtering
  • IP and Domain Restrictions
  • URL Authorization
  • Application Development
  • .NET Extensibility 3.5
  • .NET Extensibility 4.7
  • Application Initialization
  • ASP
  • ASP.NET 3.5
  • ASP.NET 4.7
  • CGI
  • ISAPI Extensions
  • ISAPI Filters
  • URL Rewrite IIS Module installed [Download here] [No Exception]
  • Application Request Routing IIS Module installed [Download here] [No Exception]
    Ensure the Application Request Routing proxy is enabled

Availability of following Port Numbers on Application Server

  • 5001
  • 5010
  • 5020
  • 5030
  • 5040
  • 80 (for CMS Credentials)


Change Log

Last Updated: March 30, 2022

Added the banner atop of the article

Removed Adhoc Reporting Logos as a Pre-Requisite

Last Updated: April 3, 2021

Added the Port Numbers required on Application Server