SilhouetteConnect Pre-Installation Planning

The following pre-installation steps should be performed before commencing the installation of SilhouetteConnect:

1 

Review the Silhouette CTEULA and Terms of Use, see the ARANZ Medical website (https://www.aranzmedical.com/silhouette-legal/).

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2 

The SilhouetteConnect application uses the Microsoft .NET framework and SQL Server Express 2014 R2 database.

The installer package distributed by ARANZ Medical limited includes the appropriate .NET framework and SQL Server installer and will install the appropriate SQL Server instance.

If custom packaging is being used then ensure the appropriate version of .NET framework is installed and that a SQL Server 2014 R2 instance is configured with the following properties:

  • Instance name: SILHOUETTE
  • SQL Server "sysadmin" role allocated to "NT AUTHORITY/Authenticated Users" security principle.
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3 

SilhouetteConnect stores patient data in both the SQL Server database and in the PC file system. Ensure that BitLocker disk encryption or similar technology is enabled and recovery mechanisms are in place.

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4 

Ensure SilhouetteStar devices are allowed to utilize the USB port (any group policy or port access restrictions).

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5 

If SilhouetteStar 2 is being used with SilhouetteConnect the device uses IP over USB using the Microsoft RNDIS protocol. Ensure the requirements listed in the SilhouetteStar 2 Firewall Rules and Networking topic are met to allow connection.

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6 

If the SilhouetteConnect is synchronizing to a SilhouetteCentral instance ensure that the PC has network access to SilhouetteCentral.

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7 

Backup requirements for the PC are understood and met. Backup requirements are more important if the SilhouetteConnect is to be used in Standalone mode. In synchronizing mode regular synchronization to SilhouetteCentral is better than a PC backup.

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8 

Enable network access to allow the Silhouette automatic licensing process to work. SilhouetteConnect must be able to reach the following URLs:

  • https://www.silhouettecentral.com/licensing/LicenseDownload.ashx
  • https://www.silhouettecentral.com/licensing/SilhouetteConnectLicenseService.asmx
  • https://europe.silhouettecentral.com/licensing/LicenseDownload.ashx
  • https://europe.silhouettecentral.com/licensing/SilhouetteConnectLicenseService.asmx

A generic rule to allow access to https://*.silhouettecentral.com/licensing/ is recommended to allow for any changes in the licensing.

If access to these destinations is not enabled the licensing process can be completed offline.

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