QEST Platform 5.0 Documentation
Applies to All

This checklist includes steps that must be undertaken for a fresh installation of the QEST Platform.

All Products

Step	Description
Prepare and provision test and production environments, including the necessary SQL instances.	Two separate environments will be required for the successful implementation of QEST Platform products. A test environment will be used for testing new releases and features of the software as these become available before being promoted to the production environment. Refer to the technical overview or product architecture diagrams for more information on the necessary infrastructure.
Restore prepared QEST Platform Database	A configured database will be provided for new QEST Platform installations. This database will need to be restored on the appropriate SQL Instance.
Select model for user access to database	User access to the QEST Platform database can be controlled by membership in an Active Directory group or SQL Authentication if a File DSN is used. A choice should be made with regard to the desired model.

Verification

Step	Description
Verify user database access	Verify access with the chosen model above.

QESTField (Tests, Scheduler, Forms)

Step	Description
Obtain and configure SSL Certificate for desired QESTField URL(s)	If the URLs for any of the QESTField products are to be accessible externally, appropriate SSL certificates must be obtained for the desired URLs.
Create QESTNet service account	A service account that the QESTNet Windows service will run under. Requires db_owner rights to the QEST Platform database and the Hive Publish database (if Construction Hive publishing is being used).
HTTP URL ACL configuration	The QESTNet service account needs to be able to listen on the QESTNet API address

QESTField Scheduler Push Notifications

Push notifications require the use of centralized infrastructure which, in turn, requires the communication of secure information. To achieve this, Spectra QEST provides a key file that must be installed on QESTNet servers where push notifications are being used. These steps are only necessary if push notifications are desired from QESTField Scheduler.

Step	Description
Install QESTNet Configuration Key File	This key file must be installed on the server running the QESTNet Windows service. This step is necessary whenever the QESTNet service is installed on a new server or when push notifications are first introduced into an existing implementation.
Provide access to QESTNet Key to QESTNet service account	The service account running the QESTNet service requires access to the key file. This step is necessary whenever the QESTNet service is installed on a new server or the service account running the QESTNet service is changed.

Construction Hive Publishing

Step	Description
Restore Hive Publish database	A configured HivePublish database will be provided for organizations utilizing Construction Hive publishing. This needs to be restored alongside the QEST Platform database.
Create Construction Hive service account	A service account that the Construction Hive service will run under. Requires db_owner rights to the the Hive Publish database (if Construction Hive publishing is being used). This account can be the same as the QESTNet service account.

Next Steps

After the above have been completed return to the QEST Platform Installation Checklists page and follow the steps relevant to the products being updated.

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