Access ServicesIntroduction & Setup Requirements

Kipp Sorensen, Soren Innovations

What we are going to cover

1. Access Services - What and Why?

2. Architecture Overview

3. Planning on-premises deployments

The problem being solved

1. Unknown and uncontrolled data applications

2. Poor end-user applications

3. IT requests to build “minor applications”

4. End-user applications with data access issues and no backups

5. Lack of upgrade path

Why Access Services?

Core Benefits of Access Services

1. SQL Back-end

2. App ExperienceSimple and clean design

Consistent interface and results

3. SharePoint Deployment 

Web Applications

SharePoint

SQL Databas

e

SQL Back-end

- MS standard for relational databases- Transparent to end user- Common tech and tools for IT support and integrations- Upgrade Path

App Experience

Demo

SharePoint Deployment

- SharePoint Store & App Catalog for distribution - Multi-user access- Active Directory-based permissions- Simple setup (App Setup)- Available in Office 365 and on-premises

Demo

Architecture Overview

View and Edit Data

Database Design

Access Service

s

Advanced Reporting & Integration

• Desktop Access Reports• Excel• Power View• Crystal Reports• Custom Websites (.NET, PHP,

etc.)

SQL

Office 365 versus On-Premises

- Already configured and ready

- SQL Azure*- Security- Redundancy/Backup

- Upfront configurations- Governance- Customer Requirements- Heavy integrations- Security - Cost

On-premise Infrastructure

SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 or 2012

SQL Server 2012

SharePoint 2013Web server Web server

ApplicationServer

OfficeWeb AppsServer

SharePoint databases

Access databases

SQL Server 2012 Requirements

- Installed elements

SQL Server 2012 Requirements

- Advanced Settings- Enabled constrained databases- All Triggers to fire others- Default language to English

SQL Server 2012 Requirements

- SQL Authentication Mode- SQL Server & Windows Auth.

SQL Server 2012 Requirements

- Client Protocols- Named Pipes: Enabled

SQL Server 2012 Requirements

- Service Account & Permissions- Create a domain account that will be used as the Access Services

service account (Multiple app pools? This requires unique permissions)- Cannot be the farm account

- Grant appropriate access to SQL- Dbcreator- Public- securityadmin

SharePoint App Server Requirements- Install SQL 2012 Feature Pack (what server?)

- http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29065 - Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Local DB (SQLLocalDB.msi)- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Data-Tier Application Framework

(Dacframework.msi)- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client (sqlncli.msi)- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Transact-SQL ScriptDom (SQLDOM.MSI)- Microsoft System CLR Types for Microsoft SQL Server 2012

(SQLSysClrTypes.msi)

SharePoint Configurations

- Pre-requisites - App Management Services & App Catalog Configured

- Subscription Settings Services- DNS configured for Apps Catalog- SSL/Host Headers

- Secure Store Service- Generated security key

- Site Collection- Permission assigned

SharePoint Configurations

- Register the Access Services service account

- Create the Access Services service application

- Create new application pool and assign the account above

- Do you need to reference a different database server?

- Remember to start services on Server

SharePoint Configurations

- Assign AccessServices account “Full Control” to the App Management Service

- Change to Access Service app Pool- Load User Profile = True

Conclusion

Access Services can provide value to your organization but identify the use cases

Office 365 comes ready with Access Services

On-premises environment require additional setup

References- http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kaevans/archive/2012/08/30/configuring-access-

services-2013-on-premises.aspx

- http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kaevans/archive/2013/07/14/access-services-2013-setup-for-an-on-premises-installation.aspx

- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj714714.aspx

- http://mmman.itgroove.net/2013/05/sharepoint-2013-access-services - Hints and Tips

- http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30445 - Whitepaper for install

- http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29065 - SQL 2012 Feature Pack

- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee906548(v=office.15) - Access Service PowerShell Commands

- http://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/cc678863.aspx - Account perms in 2013