Installing dbForge Fusion for SQL Server

This topic describes how to install dbForge Fusion for SQL Server on Windows OS with the help of Devart dbForge Fusion for SQL Server Setup Wizard.

Before installation:

  • Make sure you have a compatible version of Microsoft Visual Studio installed. For more information, read the Compatibility topic.
  • If you have any other Fusion product installed, make sure its version coinside with the version of dbForge Fusion for SQL Server.
  • Close Microsoft Visual Studio before installation.

Also, you can set up all dbForge SQL tools at once. Feel free to read more about it in the How to Install 15 dbForge SQL Tools in 15 Minutes Using Chocolatey article.

To install dbForge Fusion for SQL Server

  1. Run dbforgesqlvs.exe to begin installation.

  2. On the License Agreement page, if you agree to the Devart dbForge Fusion for SQL Server License Agreement, select I accept the agreement, and click Next.

  3. On the Select Destination Location page, select the directory where dbForge Fusion for SQL Server will be installed. To change the default directory, click Browse, and then click Next.

  4. On the Select Start Menu Folder page, select the directory to save the application shortcuts. The Start Menu folder is selected by default. To select a different folder, click Browse. Optionally, you can select the Don’t create a Start Menu folder option, if you do not wish such folder to be created. Click Next.

  5. On the Install Products for Add-In page, select product or products which Fusion for SQL Server should be installed for. Click Next.

  6. Optionally, on the Merge Help Namespaces page, select a check box if you wish to merge help files at setup time. Click Next.

  7. On the Ready to Install page, the wizard shows the settings summary before installation. Click Install to continue with the installation, or Back to review or change any settings.

  8. Optionally, on the Installing page, you can interrupt the installation by clicking the Cancel button.

  9. On the final page, click Finish to exit the Setup wizard.