CS2304
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 4help Knowledgebase - Pulse Secure.
Installing Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Microsoft Provides SSMS for free. The software and installation instructions can be found at Microsoft Documentation - SSMS.
The page linked above also features a number of How-To topics and tutorials for SSMS.
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.
Installing Windows
Download the latest version of Windows from your Software Page or the Microsoft Evaluation Page