Setting up the SOTI Snap Data Access Controller

To set up the SOTI Snap Data Access Controller (DAC), you must download the setup wizard, install the SOTI Snap DAC, and then access it from your local machine using a web browser.

Step 1: Download the SOTI Snap Data Access Controller Setup Wizard

About this task

To download the SOTI Snap DAC setup wizard, do the following:

Procedure

  1. Log into SOTI Snap and do one of the following:
    • From the left toolbar, select Settings. Then, from the Settings view, select the SOTI Snap DAC tab.
    • In the upper-right corner of the SOTI Snap console, select the drop-down beside your name and select Download Data Access Controller.
    Download SOTI Snap Data Access Controller from SOTI Snap
  2. Optional: Select the instructional videos to learn more about the SOTI Snap DAC.
  3. Select Download.

Results

The SOTI Snap DAC setup wizard (SnapDACInstaller.msi) is downloaded to your local machine.

What to do next

If your local machine is different from your database server, SOTI recommends to move the SOTI Snap DAC setup wizard (SnapDACInstaller.msi) to the database server.

Step 2: Install SOTI Snap Data Access Controller on a Database Server

Before you begin

  • The SOTI Snap DAC is only supported on Windows.
  • You must have administrator privileges to install the SOTI Snap DAC.
  • You must install SOTI Snap DAC on the same drive as the Windows operating system (C:\)
  • To install the SOTI Snap DAC on a virtual machine, you must satisfy the following minimum requirements:
    • Operating System: Windows Server 2019 / Windows 10 or later
    • RAM: 4 GB
    • Disk: 1 GB of free space
    • CPU: 2 Cores

About this task

To install the SOTI Snap DAC on the server:

Procedure

  1. Run the SnapDACInstaller.msi and select Next.
    Executing SOTI Snap Data Access Controller Installer
  2. Read the End User License Agreement. Accept the license agreement and select Next.
  3. Accept the default installation location, or select Browse and choose a folder to install the SOTI Snap DAC. Select Next.
    Note: The default installation folder is C:\Program Files\SOTI\DAC.
    Remember: You must install SOTI Snap DAC on the same drive as the Windows operating system (C:\)
  4. Enter a port number for the DAC Console Port and the DAC Server Port then select Next.
    Restriction:
    1. These two port numbers must be different from each other.
    2. These two port numbers must be within the range of 1024—65535.
    3. The ports must not currently be in use.
  5. View the required Dependencies to use SOTI Snap DAC. Select Install to automatically install the required dependencies and SOTI Snap DAC.
    SOTI Snap Data Access Controller Dependencies
  6. When the installation completes, copy the SOTI Snap Data Access Controller URL. Then, select Finish.
    Completed SOTI Snap Data Access Controller Installation
    Note: The SOTI Snap DAC is accessible at http://127.0.0.1:#####, where ##### is the DAC Port entered earlier.

Step 3: Access the SOTI Snap Data Access Controller Web Console

About this task

To access the SOTI Snap DAC web console:

Procedure

  1. Open a web browser from the server machine where you installed the SOTI Snap DAC. In the URL bar, paste the SOTI Snap Data Access Controller URL. The Account Creation panel displays.
    Restriction: You cannot access the SOTI Snap Data Access Controller URL from any other machine.
    Account Creation page
  2. Enter the following:
    1. Email
    2. Password
    3. Confirm Password
  3. Select Create & Login to log into the SOTI Snap DAC web console.
  4. Optional: Select Take Me There to configure HTTPS (see Importing an SSL Certificate for SOTI Snap Data Access Controller).
  5. Select I Understand The Risk.

Results

You are now logged into, and have access to, the SOTI Snap DAC web console.

What to do next

To log into the web console again, use the following credentials:
  • Username: admin.
  • Password: The password you entered in the Account Creation panel.
Login page