Installing ToolHound 6 On-Premise

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​Technical Requirements

These are the minimum technical requirements for ToolHound 6. Exceeding these minimum requirements will improve performance. The server and client can reside on the same computer if desired, but it i…

Updated by Cheryl Wallace

Installing ToolHound 6 On-Premise

Ensure your environment meets the prerequisites listed in the Technical Requirements before installing ToolHound 6. For On Premise installations the update to version 6.2024.314.0 requires an update…

Updated by Cheryl Wallace

Installing ToolHound 6 On-Premise as an Azure App Service

For On Premise installations the update to version 6.2024.314.0 requires an update from.Net 6 to the.Net 8. Select.Net 8 in the App Service configuration. Note that IIS must be restarted after updati…

Updated by Cheryl Wallace

Installing ToolHound 6 On-Premise using Windows Authentication

Follow the instructions for Installing ToolHound 6 On-Premise. When prompted for the SQL connection string , enter the Server and Trusted_Connection parameters following the examples below. Example f…

Updated by Dean Perry

Troubleshooting the Installation

Symptom Solution Method not allowed error. In your web.config file in the installation path, enable the modules section by uncommenting it. It should look like this. <modules runAllManagedModulesForA…

Updated by Cheryl Wallace

Upgrading from ToolHound 5

Upgrading data from ToolHound 5 to ToolHound 6 is a simple process and is completed at the Register stage of the installation. The ToolHound 5 data is copied into the new ToolHound 6 database with th…

Updated by Cheryl Wallace

Registering the ToolHound 6 Database

The final step to installing ToolHound 6 is registering the ToolHound 6 database. This step needs to be completed whether this is a new installation or an upgrade from ToolHound 5. If you are upgradi…

Updated by Cheryl Wallace

Configuring Email - On Premise only

For ToolHound On Premise only , the email settings must be configured to enable the automatic sending of emails from within the ToolHound browser. This is used to email reports, contact ToolHound Sup…

Updated by Cheryl Wallace

Configuring Single Sign On (SSO) - On Premise Only

ToolHound 6 supports single sign on (SSO) for Microsoft and Google. Once configured and enabled, users can log in to ToolHound 6 by clicking the button for the email account associated with their use…

Updated by Cheryl Wallace

Setting up Microsoft authorization for SSO

This is the first step in preparing to enable SSO (single sign on) in ToolHound for Microsoft accounts. Log in to your Microsoft Azure (Entra) account or create one if you don’t already have one. . S…

Updated by Cheryl Wallace

Setting up Google authorization for SSO

This is the first step in preparing to enable SSO (single sign on) in ToolHound for Google accounts. Log into your Google Cloud account or create one if you don’t already have one. . Click Credential…

Updated by Cheryl Wallace

Configuring Two Factor Authentication (2FA) - On Premise Only

ToolHound supports Two Factor Authentication (2FA) or two-step verification using your choice of authenticator app, such as Microsoft Authenticator, as an additional layer of authentication for user…

Updated by Cheryl Wallace