SilhouetteConnect Pre-Installation Planning

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

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

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2 

Determine if you require the Standalone mode or the Synchronized mode installer. ARANZ Medical support can help determine the right installer for your application.

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The SilhouetteConnect application uses the Microsoft .NET framework and either the MS SQL Server Express 2014 or MS SQL Server LocalDb database depending on the mode of operation.

The installer package distributed by ARANZ Medical limited includes the appropriate .NET framework and MS SQL Server installers.

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4 

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

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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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If the SilhouetteConnect is to be Synchronized mode, ensure that the PC has network access to SilhouetteCentral.

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Determine any backup requirements for the data on the PC. In synchronizing mode, regular synchronization to SilhouetteCentral provides a good backup of data.

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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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If running Windows 11, ensure that you will not have issues running SQL Server Windows 11 Installation

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