TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
This solution article shows the steps required to install the Application Confidence Engine.
Prerequisites
- ACE must be enabled in the licence
- The ManagementStudio client must have internet access (the server doesn't need internet access)
- A ManagementStudio account which is in the Project Admins role group is required
Installation
- Logon to ManagementStudio using an account which is in the Project Admins role group
- Navigate to Admin -> Extensions -> Connectors
- Click Add New Connector -> App Confidence Engine (ACE)
- Click OK to accept the default name, or amend as needed
- The new connector with be created
Initial Setup
During the connector installation the default settings will be applied. In most cases these will be a reasonable starting point. Before any ACE recommendations can be reviewed it's necessary to run through these steps:
- Administration -> Extensions -> Connectors -> Select the ACE Connector
- Click Sync With MS ACE Server Now -> Continue
- Click Run ACE Examination Now -> Continue
- It may be useful to tick the option Periodically Sync ManagementStudio ACE Server -> Save Changes to prevent having to run this task manually