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TERA Installation Prerequisites

Complete these items before you install TERA on the Windows machine that will schedule Crystal Reports. For the full cross-product view, see the Robonauts Setup Requirements Matrix.

Who should do this​

  • The person installing TERA on a workstation or report server.
  • Someone with a TERA license key and SQL credentials for the Vista database used by your reports.

Required before setup​

  1. Windows 10/11 (64-bit) host Prefer a stable server or always-on workstation. This is where the TERA Windows Service will run schedules. See Windows Host Requirements.
  2. Outbound HTTPS to tuds.ai Required for license activation and ongoing license validation. See tuds.ai Connectivity.
  3. Vista SQL Server access from the TERA host Crystal reports and Vista-aware parameter discovery need SQL connectivity. See Vista SQL Access Overview.
  4. SQL credentials SQL login (or supported auth) that can read the tables your reports need. See Create SQL Account.
  5. Cloud SQL path (cloud customers only) TLS Database Endpoint or IPsec VPN so the TERA host can reach SQL. See Cloud SQL Connectivity.
  6. TERA license key From purchase or TUDS team licensing. Entered during / after install in Settings → License.
  7. .NET 8 Desktop Runtime (x64) Required for the TERA Windows Service. The installer usually prompts if missing. See .NET 8 Desktop Runtime.
  8. .NET Framework 4.8 Required for the Crystal runner host. See .NET Framework 4.8.
  9. SAP Crystal Reports runtime (64-bit) Required to execute .rpt files. The desktop app can open without it; scheduled runs fail until it is installed. See Crystal Reports Runtime.
  10. Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 or 18 (x64) Required for Crystal ODBC / SQL connections from TERA. See ODBC Driver for SQL Server.
  11. At least one working .rpt and a writable export folder Needed for your first successful schedule after install. See Adding a Report in TERA.

Optional before setup​

  • SMTP details — only required if you will email report output. Can be configured later. See Email Delivery in TERA.
  • Vista client on the TERA host — helpful for some report lookup workflows, not required to schedule Crystal exports.

Not required for TERA​

  • TUDS Azure Bridge
  • Microsoft Excel
  • TEDI / Vista UI automation on the same machine

Ready checklist​

  • Windows 64-bit host identified
  • .NET 8, .NET Framework 4.8, Crystal runtime, and ODBC 17/18 available (or ready for installer prompts)
  • SQL Server reachable; credentials known
  • Cloud TLS/VPN confirmed if cloud
  • TERA license key on hand
  • Sample .rpt and export folder ready

What to do next​

  1. Getting Started with TERA
  2. TERA Initial Setup
  3. Adding a Report in TERA
  4. Adding a Schedule in TERA