Before you install

NVivo Collaboration Server

This page explains what is installed when you install NVivo Collaboration Server and provides information about unsupported configurations. We recommend you read this page before installing the software.

On this page

Understand what is installed

When you install NVivo Collaboration Server, the following components are installed (if required and not already present):

  • SQL Server 2017 Standard Edition

  • Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8

  • Windows Management Framework 4.0

You can install NVivo Collaboration Server on a physical or virtual server device. It consists of the following software components:

  • SQL Server database instance—NVivo Collaboration Server is installed with its own SQL Server database instance (QSRNVIVO9).

  • NVivo Collaboration Server metabase—the metabase is installed in the QSRNVIVO9

  • NVivo Collaboration Server Service—a Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) service.

  • NVivo Collaboration Server Manager—the NVivo Collaboration Server Manager is a browser-based application that can be used to administer the NVivo Collaboration Server which runs in Internet Information Services (IIS).

Security

During the installation process for NVivo Collaboration Server, you can choose to use an SSL certificate to host NVivo Collaboration Server Manager. This creates a secure connection (HTTPS) between NVivo Collaboration Server Manager, NVivo Collaboration Server and the NVivo client. It means that all communication is encrypted, ensuring privacy and data integrity.

Architecture

The following diagram shows the client-server architecture:

Unsupported configurations

The following are not supported on the physical or virtual server hosting NVivo Collaboration Server:

  • Any other installation of SQL Server

  • Installation of NVivo Server on the same server

  • Installation of NVivo Collaboration Server on a server that is functioning as a domain controller

  • Installation of any other software that uses SQL Server

  • SQL Server database mirroring

  • SQL Server

  • Deployment of the service and database components of NVivo Collaboration Server to separate machines

Understand the network configuration required for Active Directory authentication

Active Directory authentication is supported as part of standard installation on a single domain. NVivo Collaboration Server and the user accounts that will authenticate with NVivo should be on the same domain.

If you have custom requirements that differ to the standard installation, please contact NVivo Support to discuss further options.

Understand where files are installed

The NVivo Collaboration Server application and database files are installed to:

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\QSR\NVivo for Teams

  • C:\ProgramData\QSR\NVivo for Teams

NVivo for Teams projects are stored in the following location (you can modify this location after installation):

  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft

Configure the firewall for NVivo Collaboration Server

Firewalls can block communication channels. There are some ports and applications that must not be blocked for NVivo Collaboration Server to function correctly. For more information, see Configure the environment for NVivo Collaboration Server compatibility for firewall port requirements.