Installing Information Console on Windows
This section describes how to install Actuate BIRT iHub Information Console. Before you begin the installation process, ensure that you have Actuate administrator, system administrator, and web administrator privileges.
Information Console installation requires the following information:
The application server and port to use. The default settings are the Actuate Apache Tomcat for BIRT iHub Information Console service and port 8700, which the installation program configures. You must configure any other application server. If you are using a firewall, ensure that the firewall allows access to the port number you select.
The installation wizard installs a Java Development Kit (JDK) distribution and a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that the Actuate Apache Tomcat for BIRT iHub Information Console service uses.
The name of the Encyclopedia volume that Information Console accesses. The default is the current machine.
You can install Information Console in two ways:
Using an installation wizard
The installation wizard configures Information Console, creates shortcuts, and extracts and installs all necessary files. The installation wizard configures Actuate Apache Tomcat for BIRT iHub Information Console service.
Deploying a web archive (WAR) file
Deploying directly requires that you configure for the application server. Use this option if your application server supports configuration of an application from a WAR file.