topic Re: QV 11 Distributed Installation in QlikView

QV 11 Distributed Installation

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

Hi...

We are upgrading from QV 10 to QV 11 SR4, but we needed to change the QV topology -- instead of having *all* services into one single machine we would like to have the QVS on our DMZ and the rest of the services in another server in the internal network.

After a couple of days of frustrated attempts, I decided to search for some orientation.

Current scenario:

QLIKVIEW-APP

installed on our production LAN
the initial setup contains:
- QV Directory Service Connector
- QV Management Service
- Distribution Service
- MS IIS Support

QLIKVIEW-WEB

installed on our DMZ
the initial setup contains:
- QV Directory Service Connector
- QV Server
- MS IIS Support

I am able to setup the DS license; however, i noticed that it automatic expects a QVS on the current machine, even when I selected not to install one.

Looking at some documentation, I tried to define the second server on the QMC as qvp://QLIKVIEW-WEB:4747/; I see a network packet going from QLIKVIEW-APP to QLIKVIEW-WEB, but after a (long) while, it reports an error (see screenshots in attach)

Is there a way to distribute the services in this way? What are we doing wrong?

BTW, currently all firewall restrictions are removed between these 2 machines.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

José Nobre

Re: QV 11 Distributed Installation

prabhu0505 — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:53:12 GMT

jose,

I would like to highlight couple of pointers for you.

1. All the services across the boxes should run with same service account.

2. In Domain Controller you cannot install qvs which is stopped from v9.

Re: QV 11 Distributed Installation

Bill_Britt — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:21:42 GMT

Hi,

I would agree with Saravana, check to make sure that all services are running under the same account. I have done this type of installation more than one without issues. Also, in writing the Server Certification material you will find a setup like this on the test.

Bill

Re: QV 11 Distributed Installation

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:33:35 GMT

Jose

Also have a look at extranet server.

This is a special qlikview version to run in DMZ zone

Re: QV 11 Distributed Installation

jerrysvensson — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:14:22 GMT

My client have a similar setup like yours.

We used Certifcates instead Windows authentication and it works fine.

It was a little bit tricky though to get it setup correctly. Make sure you follow the manual exactly.

Re: QV 11 Distributed Installation

Sun, 08 Dec 2013 11:26:30 GMT

Hi all,

thanks for your replies; sorry the late reaction, but were 2 hectic weeks, where QV was not the only project.

About the service account, we do need to use 2 service accounts, as per company's security policy. However, after a bit of a fight, we were able to set it up...

Not an easy task, but once you are there, all become obvious

Just for future reference, we need to go through the custom install, and select service by service. Also, the use of 2 service accounts, one for the internal network and another for the DMZ is achievable, but there are a couple of tricks to know... And finally, the order by which the licenses are applied is very important!

Once again, thanks for your replies...

Best regards,

José

Re: QV 11 Distributed Installation

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:55:29 GMT

I would say the way to go with DMZ is to use certificate.