# Admin Tool Installation

The following procedures describe how to install and set up the Admin Tool.
Note: Before proceeding with installation procedures, verify that you meet the minimum requirements for installation as detailed in System Requirements.

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- Database Setup
- Creating an ODBC Data Source
  The Administration Tool can quickly obtain the database connection information it needs from an ODBC data source, rather than requiring the connection string to be entered manually.
- Connecting the Administration Tool to the Requirements and Content Database
  The Admin Tool must have an Expere content repository open to connect to the Requirements and Content database. This process assumes that the repository has been loaded to your content management system or file system and is available to the Admin Tool.
- Configuring Schema Options
  This topic describes the configuration options available for managing and defining schema files.
- Authoring Web Service Installation