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= Intro to Databases and SQL =
For this course you will need to install several pieces of software, primarily '''Pulse Secure VPN''' & '''Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio'''. If you are running on a Mac you may need to run Virtual Box or VMWare to Install Windows 10. The instructions for the recommended installation of each can be found below.

==Installing Pulse Secure VPN==
Pulse Secure VPN is provided by Virginia Tech and they have several pages dedicated to information about using and install the software one of which can be found at [https://vt4help.service-now.com/sp?id=kb_article&sys_id=c0d7075cdb5df600294ffa38bf961918 4help Knowledgebase - Pulse Secure].

'''Key Tips:'''
#You must use VT-All Traffic Over SSL VPN
#Installation can be performed in the VM or on the host machine.

==Installing Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)==
Microsoft Provides SSMS for free. The software and installation instructions can be found at [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-ver15#download-ssms Microsoft Documentation - SSMS].

The page linked above also features a number of How-To topics and tutorials for SSMS.

#Download [http://wiki.cs.vt.edu/wiki/CS2304 SSMS]
#Start the installer
#If prompted, Allow it to make changes to your device
#Choose an install Path, (or use the default), Click Install.
#Provided there are no errors the installation should finish.

==Installing Oracle VirtualBox (Only needed for Mac installations)==
'''''Note:''' VirtualBox and VMware Player have essentially the same functionality. Please choose which ever is to your preference. Instructions for VMware can be found below.
''

[https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads VirtualBox - Download Page]

===Installing Windows===
#Download the latest version of Windows from your [https://apps.itpals.vt.edu/Apps/WebObjects/NetSoftware Software Page] or the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise Microsoft Evaluation Page]
#Start VirtualBox
#Click New (Or Command-N)
#Name your VM, Select a folder where it will be stored and select Windows 10 (64-bit)
#Select an Appropriate amount of RAM, 2-4GB should suffice but if you have more I would go as high as 8GB
#Create a virtual Hard disk (Any Type), Dynamically Allocated, I recommend choosing a size around 50GB
#You should now have a VM in the Manager, Select it, Under storage on the right side, Click [Optical Drive] Empty, and select your Windows ISO. It should say the name of the ISO now.
#Click Start, to Start the Machine with the Windows ISO.
#The Windows Installer should start automatically. 
##Select your language, click next, click Install Now 
##If prompted for windows version select windows 10 Enterprise
##Accept the License, Select Custom: Install Windows Only
##Select Your Virtual Hard disk, click next.
##Installation should complete itself at this point and reboot the VM
#Go through the post install setup to select region, keyboard, and create your account (If you don't want to sign in with Microsoft select domain join in the bottom left.)
#The rest of the options are personal preference. After you finish this you should be in windows.

==Installing VMWare Fusion Player (Not Currently Recommended)==
'''''Note:''' This software requires registering an account with vmware to download. The player version is free to Students. It just adds a layer of complexity. You can use either VirtualBox or VMware Fusion Player, its your preference.''

[https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/registration VMware Sign-up]

#Follow the link above and Register an account.
#Once your account is created and Activated. Visit this page: [https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/evalcenter?p=fusion-player-personal Product Evaluation]
#Log in with your VMware id/password, and register for this download. '''Note:''' At the time of writing this, their site wouldn't let me download this software. You could possibly try an evaluation copy of fusion Pro but that has a 30 day expiration.