Getting Started Guide

Download the installer (.exe) from the download page and double-click it.

The installer registers Quentra as a Windows service, adds the required firewall rules, and starts listening on the default ports (Web UI and TDS proxy).

Once installation finishes, the web management UI opens automatically in your browser. On first login, enter the license key sent to your email.

Point your applications' connection string at the address Quentra Gateway listens on — Quentra runs as a transparent TDS proxy in front of your SQL Server.

In the Web UI's 'Instances' tab, define the target SQL Server: address, port, and authentication details.

Run the connection test to confirm the Gateway can reach the target server.

Go to the 'Rules' tab in the Web UI and create a 'New Rule'.

Pick a trigger condition (e.g. a specific table or query pattern) and define an action (block, rewrite, alert, or log).

Run the rule in test mode to see its effect before going live, then enable it.