Traditionally, DataSight is installed as a Client/Server application. It requires a Microsoft local computer with Microsoft SQL Server installed to host the database(s).

DataSight can be packaged for deployment across larger organisations or across large distances on request. In most cases, Microsoft SQL Server is installed on a server farm that is supported by the appropriate IT infrastructure in a controlled environment. The servers are supported by suitably qualified IT professionals who should maintain strict policies that ensure disaster recovery and redundancy in the system. DataSight maintains full ODBC and XML compliance. All data stored and managed by DataSight is open to other systems – there is no middleware or additional cost for other systems to access the data.

The data sets that DataSight can manage with an appropriate response time is heavily influenced by the SQL Server hardware and supporting network infrastructure. Before installing DataSight, Users and IT Administrators should refer to System, Server and User requirements to ensure that there is appropriate IT infrastructure to support the installation. With the appropriate IT environment, DataSight has the availability to disseminate data in near real time. The only known limitation occurs when users attempt to select and return an extremely large data set and their computer runs out of memory.

For all on-premise installations, a License is supplied with your purchase of DataSight. The license is required to authenticate your purchase of the software and protects you against copyright infringement. DataSight licenses can be authenticated online or offline.

With all on-premise DataSight Systems, the Software licensing offered is perpetual. After registration and payment, the software does NOT time out and does not require the payment of an annual fee for continued use.

The pricing schedule for the DataSight client is dependent upon the number of users accessing DataSight and all installations must be authenticated by our server to run.

• Standard User License - Authenticated license locked to a single user computer
• Concurrent User License - Concurrent usage allows a given number of users at any one time to access DataSight.  This is a floating network license locked to a single network server.  The potential number of DataSight Client installations on the network is unlimited, and licensing is on only the number of active seats.

This chapter will guide you through DataSight steps involving:

• System requirements
• Server requirements
• User requirements
• Microsoft SQL Server
• DataSight Components
• License Authentications
• Launching DataSight

Database administrators may be interested in:

• DataSight License Service
• DataSight Administrator
• DataSight Service Manager
• DSWeb