Installation Guide Server

SmartAdvocate 2020 Release requires .NET Framework 4.8.

Clients running Server version of SmartAdvocate will need to have their IT install .NET Framework 4.8 on the server prior to SmartAdvocate upgrade.

.NET Framework 4.8 Can be downloaded from Microsoft:
Download .NET Framework 4.8 | Free official downloads
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 offline installer for Windows - Microsoft Support

SmartAdvocate 2020 Release requires Microsoft SQL 2012 or later

As of July 9th 2019, Microsoft no longer supports Microsoft SQL 2008 R2. Accordingly, SmartAdvocate no longer supports firms using Microsoft SQL 2008 R2. Furthermore, some SmartAdvocate features that utilize more current Microsoft SQL code will not work on Microsoft SQL 2008 R2. If you are currently using Microsoft SQL 2008 R2, we strongly suggest you update your servers to at least Microsoft SQL 2012 and preferably Microsoft SQL 2019. All clients using the SmartAdvocate Cloud version are already operating on the most current version of Microsoft SQL.

You will need to install Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Reporting Services:

Note: Any Version of SQL 2016 or higher is supported

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=100122

The following services will be added as a result of the SmartAdvocate installation. These will be running and should be set to Automatic.

SmartAdvocate Automated Service - Automated Procedures Automated Procedures Configuration
SmartAdvocate Barcoding Service / DocService - Barcoding Setting Up Barcode Scanning