This instruction is for installing a fresh new instance of the DualShield backend server or all-in-one server.

To start the installation, execute "DualShieldSetup64-xxx.yyyy-signed.exe", where xxx is the version number and yyyy is the build number, e.g. "DualShieldSetup64-6.0.0.0228-signed.exe"


DualShield 6 supports multiple languages. However, in the first release, version 6.0.0, language translation has not yet been completed. Please select English for now.




You may install DualShield on a different drive, in a different folder. However, it is recommeded to use the default drive and folder as suggested, for the sake of simplicity and transparancy in future communications. 


Option 1: All-in-One ServerOption 2: Slim Backend Server

If you want to install a DualShield server that is to be used as both the backend and frontend, then you need to install all of its component. 

Select "All Components"

If you want to install a DualShield server as a pure backend server without the end-user services, then you can keep it slim.

Select "Back-end Components"

If you would like to install the legacy components, then select them.

If you select lthe lagacy management server and/or self-service server, then you must also select the legacy SSO server. 

If you would like to install the legacy components, then select them.

If you select lthe lagacy management server, then you must also select the legacy SSO server. 


Server FQDN

Enter here the FQDN to be used for this DualShield server. Please choose the FQDN wisely and correctly, as it would be difficult to change after the instalation. 


Use SSL to access DualShield
You can install a DualShield without SSL. However, it is highly recommended that you should select "Use SSL to access DualShield", particularly if this is going to be used as a production server.
Create a self-signed certificate
A certificate is to be used for DualShield web consoles and portals. You may use a self-signed certificate, however it is highly recommended that you should provide a commercial SSL certificate, particularly if this is going to be used as a production server.


DualShield server is a JAVA application server. It runs in a Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

You can set the maximum memeory size (JvmMx) and the minimum memeory size (JvmMs) to be used by JVM. If you have a large active user base, then increase both of these values. It is not recommended to reduce them.

Those values can be changed after installation. 


Please select "Software Encryption".


Option 1: Local/Internal DatabaseOption 2: Remote/External Database

DualShield uses a standard SQL datbase as its data store. If you select "Install a copy MySQL server", then it will install an instance of MySQL server on the local machine.


If your organisation has a SQL server, then it is recommended that you use your own SQL server, so that your DBA can manage all databases in one server.


Server Address  

The address of the SQL server. You can enter its IP address or host name.

If it is a local SQL server, then keep it as is "localhost". 

Server Port                The TCP port number of the SQL server. Keep the default value unless you have reasons to change it to a different value.
User Name    This is the account name to used to access & manage the SQL database. 
Password     This is the account password to used to access & manage the SQL database. 
Database Name This is the name of the database to be used by DualShield. Keep the default name "dualshield" for simplicity and transparency in the future communications.