ServiceControl external RavenDB setup

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Steps to run ServiceControl RavenDB external

Install RavenDB Server

1. Download latest 6.x RavenDB Server: https://ravendb.net/download
2. Install as Windows service
3. Open RavenDB Studio http://localhost:8080/studio/index.html
4. Add the RavenLicense.json

Configure instance

1. Open RavenDB Studio http://localhost:8080/studio/index.html
2. Create a database (i.e. audit1) and point it to a separate disk
3. Back up the servicecontrol.audit.exe.config
4. Modify servicecontrol.audit.exe.config:

• Remove <add key="ServiceControl.Audit/DBPath" value="***" />
• Add <add key="ServiceControl.Audit/RavenDB/ConnectionString" value="http://localhost:8080" />
• Add <add key="ServiceControl.Audit/RavenDB/DatabaseName" value="audit1" /> (use same name as step 5)

Set service dependencies

1. Launch cmd.exe as an admin
2. Run sc.exe config Particular.ServiceControl.Audit depend= http/ravendb