DoseControl Software
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Pre-installation Tasks

How DoseControl works

DoseControl software is installed on a computer and connects to a Microsoft SQL Server database using a connection string entered into the software. DoseControl data is stored in its application database. This allows you to manage, backup, restore, and maintain permanent records of your dosimetry data!

To setup DoseControl, you must do the following:

  1. Install/setup Microsoft SQL Server

  2. Install DoseControl software on a computer

  3. You will connect the DoseControl software on the computer to the SQL Server using a ‘connection string'. During the DoseControl installation process, you will be prompted to enter a ‘connection string’ in the software. DoseControl will verify a successful connection to the server.

  4. Upon first launch of the DoseControl software, DoseControl will automatically build the application database on the connected MS SQL server.

  5. After you successfully connect to the database, DoseControl will prompt you to create your global administrator password. The default username is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘admin’. You must update the global administrator password and restart the software.

  6. Once you have completed the database connection and global admin user setup, you can configure the dosimetry items in the software.

Pre-Installation Checklist

You will need the following items ready before you install DoseControl software onto the PC! Be prepared in advance.

Task

Reason

Best Practice

Link

Ensure your PC and Microsoft SQL Server meet the platform requirements


Necessary for DoseControl software to operate as expected.

 

Platform Requirements

Install Microsoft SQL Server


DoseControl software requires a SQL Server setup prior to the software installation. DoseControl software uses connects to a Microsoft SQL Server for its application database. Installing MS SQL Server Express takes only a few minutes.

Recommendation for DoseControl Basic License: Use MS SQL Server Express installed on the same PC workstation on which you will install DoseControl.

Recommendation for MS SQL Server on your company network - contact your IT department for assistance.

Use GEX’s DoseControl SQL Server Express Quick Setup

or see Microsoft SQL Server install, configure and manage

(Recommended)

Install Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)


SSMS is a tool that allows you to manage your MS SQL Server Express server and the application database for DoseControl.

Recommendation for DoseControl Basic License: Install SSMS on the same PC workstation on which you will install DoseControl.

Recommendation for MS SQL Server on your company network - contact your IT department for assistance. Your IT team will manage your SQL server and application database. You do not need to install SSMS on your PC.

Install SSMS instructions

Log on with an Administrator Account for the PC computer

You will need to log on to the computer where DoseControl is being installed with an account that has administrative privileges. You will need admin privileges to install DoseControl, and install the necessary drivers and software for any hardware associated with the DoseControl Dosimetry System.

 


Decide on the Global Administrator password for the DoseControl software.

DoseControl requires you to set up a Global Admin account for the software. Upon first installation, DoseControl software will prompt you to create this Global Admin account - so be ready to enter a password. You cannot change the Global Admin’s password at a later date.

Write down the password for the Global Administrator account. Keep the Global Admin username/password in a safe place.

You cannot change this password at a later date.

Create Global Administrator User account

Create a master connection string


You will use a connection string to connect the DoseControl software with the MS SQL Server (application database).

Write down your connection string. This makes it easy to copy & paste it into the DoseControl master connection string field.

Create a connection string

Installed items

C:\Program Files (x86)\GEX

  • GEX.exe and application files

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\GEX\Modules

    • custom report PDF modules

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\GEX\Resources

    • icon files

    • customer logo files

C:\ProgramData\GEX

  • settings.json (local file retains DoseControl connection information, encrypted AES256)

  • gex.log (helps GEX support troubleshoot)

  • installer.log (log of installed peripheral items)

  • installer.process.log and install.msi.ca.log (log of installation)