- Make sure you are running version 2.3 or better of Virtual Radar Server.
- Download and install the Database Writer Plugin.
- Run VRS and go to Tools | Options.
- Ensure that Lookup aircraft details online is ticked in the Data Sources screen.
- Go to Tools | Plugins.
- Click Options against the entry for Database Writer.
- Ensure that Enabled is ticked.
- Select the receiver that you want to be able to report on.
- Enter a filename (you can click the Use default file name link to generate one for you).
- Tick the box for Save online lookups in database.
- If you do not intend to edit the database entries manually then you may also want to tick Overwrite details on existing aircraft so that the aircraft details are kept up to date.
- Click Create Database to create your BaseStation.sqb file.
- Click OK.
Note that the writer won't close a flight session until roughly 25 minutes after the last signal is received from an aircraft. Until then the flight will have minimal details in the report.