AquilaServer Configuration

This is a Technical (IT) Instructions topic

• Aquila Server Configuration is located in the Start Menu of your server, under the Aquila Server group.
• Running the configuration app requires local administrative rights
• Any alteration to the server config requires AquilaServer to be restarted.

Connection

Connection Type

• Enter the identifier to match your database vendor.
  • MSSQL: Microsoft SQL Server
  • MYSQL: MySQL

Connection String

• Either type (or paste) the connection string into this field, or use the ... button at the end of the row to build the connection string.

Port Number

• Enter the TCP port number on which AquilaServer should listen.

Media Library

Media Storage

• Select the location to store your digital media (images, audio, video, etc).
  • Database Storage: all media files are stored in the database in a binary large object field.
  • File System Storage: all media files are stored in automatically managed folder structure inside the specified Library Path (see below)

Library Path

• Specify the path to the root of the folder location where your media assets are to be stored.
• This location should ideally be local to the server on which AquilaServer is running, although UNC paths are allowed.
• This location should be secure.
  • Ensure there is no unauthorised user access to the folder
  • Ensure there are no network shares applied to the folder or sub-folder.
  • Ensure firewalls are turned on & correctly configured.

Encrypt Media

• Select yes or no depending on requirements.
• Defaults to No.
• Only applies to File System Media Storage.

Config

Additional configuration items will appear in this section as the server runs.