Active Directory

Indication

• This service is required when the Carousel server must be configured to use an Active Directory service as a user store.

Requirements

• Remote access to the application server
• The ability to log into Windows using the local Administrator account

• The Active Directory server must be accessible by the Carousel server on the end user network.
• The necessary active directory groups are created in the proper location on the AD server

Checklist

• Users can successfully log into Carousel and navigate the UI using their AD credentials

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Remote SQL Server Integration

Indication

• This service is required when the Carousel server must be configured to use an existing, non-local SQL Server installation.

Requirements

• Remote access to the application server
• The ability to log into Windows on the application server using the local Administrator account
• The Carousel server must be able to access the SQL server over the network
• A Carousel and FrontDoor Database have been created on or moved to the SQL Server
• Management studio is installed on the application server and be able to connect with the Database server using the service account credentials
• A Windows service account is created that has DBO access rights to both databases

Checklist

• Users can log into Carousel and navigate the UI
• User can successfully create and schedule a bulletin

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Separate Media Directory Configuration

Indication

• This service is required when the physical signage content media must be stored in a non-default location

Requirements

• Remote access to the application server
• The ability to log into Windows on the application server using the local Administrator account
• The Carousel server must be able to access the desired media location
• A Carousel and FrontDoor Database have been created on or moved to the SQL Server
• Management studio is installed on the application server and be able to connect with the Database server using an account that has sufficient SQL credentials

Checklist

• The media folder is located in the desired location
• The media is present and accessible in the Carousel UI
• A new bulletin can be created

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SSL Installation and Player Setup

Indication

• This service is required when the Carousel server must be configured to use HTTPS for security.

Requirements

• Remote access to the server
• The ability to log into Windows using the local Administrator account, or an existing Carousel service account
• The customer has procured a Security Certificate (Self signed certificates are not supported)

Checklist

The following checklist items will be completed as a part of this Advanced Configuration Assistance service.

• User will be able to access the Carousel user interface using it's secure URL
• A Player will be able to connect to the server over the secure URL and download and display content from it  

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