Setting up the SOTI Snap Data Access Controller

To setup 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 Snap DAC tab.
    • In the upper right corner of the SOTI Snap console, select the dropdown 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 (DACInstaller.zip) is downloaded to your local machine.

What to do next

If your local machine is not the same as your database server, move the SOTI Snap DAC setup wizard (DACInstaller.zip) to the desired 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.
  • The SOTI Snap DAC setup wizard prompts you to install the following applications if they are not already installed:
    • Python
    • .NET
    Important: You must have the required permissions to install these applications during the SOTI Snap DAC installation.

About this task

To install the SOTI Snap DAC on the server:

Procedure

  1. Extract the contents of the SOTI Snap DAC setup wizard file (DACInstaller.zip) you downloaded earlier.
  2. Navigate to the unzipped DACInstaller folder, enter the net6.0-windows folder, and run SNAP DAC Installer.exe as administrator.
  3. The SNAP DAC Installer.exe launches. Select Next.
    Executing SOTI Snap Data Access Controller Installer
  4. Read the End User License Agreement. Accept the license agreement and select Next.
  5. 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.
  6. View the required Dependencies to use the SOTI Snap DAC. Select Next to automatically install the required dependencies. Once the required dependencies finish installing, select Next.
    SOTI Snap Data Access Controller Dependencies
  7. Enter a port number for both the Data Access Controller Console Port and Data Access Controller Server Port.
    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.
  8. Select Install.
  9. When the installation completes, copy the SOTI Snap Data Access Controller URL. Then select Configure Now.
    Completed SOTI Snap Data Access Controller Installation
    Note: The SOTI Snap DAC should be http://127.0.0.1:#####, where ##### is the Data Access Controller Console 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 web console again, use the following credentials.
  • Username: admin.
  • Password: The password you entered in the Account Creation panel.
Login page