Initializing the Database

  1. Go to the \InitTool\CreateDB folder in the Device Initialization Tool installation directory (by default, C:\Program Files\HID Global) and run the CreateDB.exe file.

    Dialog box with a Create Database button in the top left corner and a Close button in the top right corner

    2. Note: The CreateDB program automatically identifies the database type (Microsoft Access, SQL or Oracle) and uses the appropriate script to generate tables.

  1. Click Create Database.

  2. Log on to the database:

  • For Microsoft Access if the database is secured with a password:

    Dialog box displaying the Data Source with an Authorization section where you can enter your Login name and Password

    • Enter the corresponding administrator credentials and click OK.

    Note: If you have not set a password, the prompt does not display.

  • For Oracle:

    Oracle dialog box where you can enter the Service Name, User Name and Password

    • Enter the Service Name configured in the section Create an Oracle ODBC Client and the corresponding administrator credentials and click OK

  • For SQL Server:

    SQL Server dialog box where you can enter your Login ID and Password, as well as set various options

    • As the Login ID, enter either sa or the custom user created in the prerequisites section of Setting Up an SQL Server Database, and the corresponding password. Then select the Device Initialization Tool database and click OK.

    Create Database dialog box displaying detailed information about the created database with a Create Database and a Patch Database button available in the upper left corner as well as a Close button in the top right corner

  1. Click Close.