Set Up EQQ For Your Team¶
This is the first-day checklist for whoever administers EQQ - installing it, getting your team signed in, and activating your license.
Step 1 - Install EQQ¶
Follow the full Installer reference - it covers the interactive wizard and silent/unattended install in depth. In short: run EQQSetup, accept the license, choose New Installation, and provide your database admin credentials when asked.
Once installed, sign in as EQQAdmin with the password you set during installation.
First thing to do
Create at least one additional Security Administrator account (Step 2 below) so you're never locked out if EQQAdmin is ever disabled.
Step 2 - Add your team¶
Navigate: Security → Users → + New Account.
Create a user for each team member: username, full name, email, initial password, the role(s) they need, and which database(s) they're allowed to see.
Database scope
A user with no assigned databases can't see any queries, no matter what role they have. Assign at least one.
EQQ ships with six seed roles (see the full permission matrix for what each can do):
| Role | Typical user |
|---|---|
| Query User | Runs existing queries only |
| Query Creator | Builds Queries on top of existing Views |
| View Creator | Designs Views (joins, columns) |
| Function Creator | Builds reusable fQQ_* functions |
| Settings Administrator | Configures databases, query types, license |
| Security Administrator | Manages users, roles, and password policy |
Most people only need Query User. Reserve Creator and Administrator roles for the people actually building or managing EQQ.
Step 3 - Set your password policy¶
Navigate: Security → Password Setting.
Review the defaults (minimum length, digit/uppercase/lowercase/special-character requirements, optional expiration) and adjust to your organization's policy. See the Administration reference for what each control does.
Step 4 - Activate your license¶
Navigate: Settings → License Manager.
Paste the license string Ewarenow sent you and click Activate New License. This screen also shows your current usage against your plan's limits (queries, users, views, databases) - check back here if anyone reports being blocked from creating something.
What's next?¶
| I want to... | Go here |
|---|---|
| Let my team start building queries | Build Your First Query |
| Understand every admin screen in depth | Reference: Administration |
| Diagnose a specific problem | Reference: Troubleshooting |