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Advanced installation and activation topics
This section describes advanced installation options and activation procedures.
Installing the database and configuring connections to AppScan® Enterprise Server
AppScan® Source requires an solidDB® database server that you have installed with the AppScan Source installation wizard - or an existing Oracle database server that has AppScan Source schema and data applied by the AppScan Source installation wizard. The database persists AppScan Source Security Knowledgebase data, assessment data, and application/project inventory - and your options for database server installation and configuration are outlined in this topic.
Restoring the AppScan® Source solidDB® database
To restore a solidDB® database that you have backed up, follow the instructions in this task topic.

Restoring the AppScan Source solidDB database

To restore a solidDB® database that you have backed up, follow the instructions in this task topic.

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Note: AppScan® Source server components, such as the AppScan Source Database, are not supported on macOS.

Stop the HCL® AppScan Source DB service.
Locate <install_dir>\soliddb\logs (on Windows™) or <install_dir>/soliddb/logs (on Linux™) (where <install_dir> is the location of your AppScan Source installation). Delete all files in that directory.
Copy the database backup to <install_dir>\solidDB\appscansrc (on Windows) or <install_dir>/solidDB/appscansrc (on Linux).
Start the HCL AppScan Source DB service.