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# Cost Managment

## Installation

* Create a database for Cost Management if not already available
* Update Database
  * Extract ‘Tool.zip’
  * Update the database connection string in tool’s config file
  * Open command prompt in administrator mode and navigate to ‘Tool’ folder path
  * Execute the command ‘CloudAssert.CostManagement.Tool.exe UpdateDatabase’
* Reset temporary tables

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* Start installing CloudAssert.CostManagement.WindowsService.Setup and click ‘Next’

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* Accept License Agreement and click ‘Next’
* Verify the installation features, need not to change anything and click ‘Next’
* Enter the already created database Instance Name and database name, click ‘Test’ and then ‘Next’

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* Enter Database credentials and click ‘Test’ and ‘Next’

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* Click ‘Install’ and once completed click ‘Finish’


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