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Using SQL Server with Plant Projects (Vault and non-Vault)
Introduction
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Autodesk Plant Solutions
AutoCAD Plant 3D and AutoCAD P&ID use a file-based (SQLite) database by default for non-vault
projects. If a server-based database is desired for improved multi-user performance and reliability,
Microsoft SQL Server (Including Express) can be used (2008 R2 or later).
If you create a project in Autodesk Vault, you must specify an SQL Server database when you create
the project. You can use the same server instance that Autodesk Vault uses, but the plant project
master database is separate from the vault database and can use a different instance or server.
This document describes setting up Microsoft SQL Server for a plant project database with additional
setup considerations for Autodesk Vault. This document also describes database link files (DLK and
DCF).
Product Help
This document supplements information that can be found in Product Help:
Project Maintenance Utility (SQL Server)
Configure SQL Server for Vault Projects
Configure Vault for Plant Projects
SQL Administration Tasks for Autodesk Vault
Install SQL Server
SQL Server and SQL Server Express (2008 R2 or later) are supported.
To download and install SQL Server Express, refer to the Microsoft web page here: SQL Server
Express. Select an installation option that includes the database engine.
Autodesk Vault and SQL Server Express: If you do not pre-install SQL Server, SQL Server Express is
installed when you install Autodesk Vault Server.
For SQL Server Express, there is a limitation of 1024 databases and 4G per database. Because each
plant project creates a different database, this limitation does not compete (in size) with the vault or
other plant projects. This means that you can create up to approximately 200 projects per SQL Server
Express instance in addition to the vault.
Remote Connections
You can use SQL Server Configuration Manager to configure remote connections.
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You can also use SQL Server Configuration Manager to enable TCP/IP protocol.
You may need to change windows firewall settings to allow remote connections.
Add a Named Instance to an Existing SQL Server (Optional)
If you have already installed SQL Server and would prefer to create Plant Projects in a separate
instance, you can use the Microsoft SQL Server setup to add an additional named instance (for
example: PLANTPROJECTS). To add a named instance select Perform a new installation of SQL
Server in the Installation Type page of SQL Server setup.
SQL Server Setup – Adding a named instance to an existing database server with the SQL Server installer (setup)
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Creating a named instance for the plant project database allows you to manage authentication
separately. For example, you can specify Windows Authentication for PLANTPROJECTS and use
Mixed Mode for AUTODESKVAULT.
Authentication and Roles
After you create a plant project database, the plant project database public role is granted Control
permission. Control permission is necessary to create tables as you modify project drawings.
This escalated requirement for plant project databases may be undesired side-by-side other databases
in the instance. For this reason, you may wish to dedicate an instance (or an entirely difference server)
for plant project databases.
Project Creation
To create a plant project, you need to have Create any Database rights.
SQL Server Management Studio – Login Properties – Securables
The login account creating the master project database must have Create Any Database permission.
Autodesk Vault If you are creating a project in the vault, you must belong to a vault group that includes
the vault Administrator role.
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Autodesk Vault - Group Management
Note: Vault user authentication is independent of the SQL Server login authentication used for the plant
project database. For more information on Vault user requirements related to plant projects see
Configure Vault for Plant Projects.
Database Names
Project databases are created for the project and begin with the same prefix. For example:
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You can also use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express to view the database names.
Tip: Type in your project name as your Database Name Prefix. Do not use Generate Name.
Database Link File
Plant projects that use SQL Server store database configuration in a data link file. This is an XML file
with a DLK extension for vault projects, and a DCF extension for vault projects.
If the location of the database changes, you may need to edit this file.
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DatabaseEngine
Autodesk.ProcessPower.DataObjects.DbEngine.PnPMsSQLDbEngine
Data Source
SERVERNAME\SQLEXPRESS
Integrated Security
true
Initial Catalog
DATABASENAME
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