Lync Server 2010 reporting using Quest MessageStats (Part 3)

This is part 3 of a multi-part blog series looking at Lync Server 2010 reporting using Quest MessageStats

Disclaimer: I do not work for Quest Software, nor do I recommend using Quest MessageStats to report against Microsoft Lync Server 2010

For the next couple parts we will have a look at installing Quest MessageStats for reporting against Lync Server 2010

In my environment I installed MessageStats and all its components on a single server including SQL server, however do read the user guide for how best to install it for your environment for performance reason the MessageStats database should not share a SQL instance with any OCS or Lync databases.

Required Prerequisite Components:

• Microsoft Exchange Server MAPI Client and Collaboration Data Objects 1.2.1 (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=1004)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, August 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=16177
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility Components
• SQL Distributed Management Objects (SQL-DMO
• Web Server (IIS)
• World Wide Web Services
• Application Development Features
• ASP
• ASP.NET
• Server-Side Includes
• Security
• Windows Authentication

Required Information

• Installation Location: C:\Program Files (X86)\Quest Software\MessageStats\
• Installation Type: Complete
• MessageStats Database Server and SQL Instance: <ServerName>
• MessageStats Report Server Name: <ServerName>
• MessageStats Schedule Services Server Name: <ServerName>
• Application Log Share: Share the Application Log folder
• Web site where the Message Stats Reports application will be installed: Use Default Web Site (Recommended)
• SMTP Server: <ServerName>
• SMTP From Address: Messagestats@contoso.com
• MessageStats Service Account: CONTOSO\MESSAGESTATS-SVC
• SQL Server: <ServerName>
• Database Name: MessageStats
• Database Size: Small (Appropriate for 10 to 50 server installation)

Screenshot Procedure

Launch the Quest MessageStats Installation Program .\setup.exe

On the Welcome to the Quest MessageStats Installation Wizard page, click on Next

On the License Agreement page, select I accept the license agreement and click on Next

On the destination folder page, browse to the installation location and then click on Next

On the Select Installation Type, select the installation type

On the Select server location, enter the server name and click on Next

On the Application Log Share page, select the location required and then click on Next

On the Select Web Site page, select the web site where the Message Stats Reports application will be installed

On the Subscriptions page, enter the SMTP server and SMTP From Address and then click on Next

On the Service Account Setup page, Enter the MessageStats Service Account details and then click on Next

Wait while the Quest MessageStats Installs

On the Welcome to the MessageStats Database Setup Wizard click on Next

On the Database Configuration Setting page, enter the database server and name details and then click on Next

On the Database Settings page, select the required database size and then click on Next

On the Summary of Option Selected page, verify the information and then click on Start

Wait while the database is created and installed

On the Installation results page, check the logfile and then click on Done

Click Yes to reboot the installation will continue automically after the reboot and logon

After a Reboot and Logon the installation should automatically continue

On the Resuming the Quest Message Stats Installation Wizard page, click on Next

Wait while the Quest MessageStats continues to Install

Wait while the Quest MessageStats is configured

On the Quest MessageStats Installation is complete page, click on Finish

See you soon for Part 4 of the multi-part blog series looking at Lync Server 2010 reporting using Quest MessageStats when we will look at installing the OCS/Lync Report Pack.