Requirements to install and run BIRT iHub on Windows
Actuate recommends creating a dedicated user account at the operating system level for installing and running BIRT iHub. Having a dedicated user account isolates iHub-specific issues and events on a machine, making it easier to administer the environment.
Configuring a Windows user account for BIRT iHub
In the Windows environment, the user account must meet the following requirements:
Be a member of the Windows Administrators group or, depending on more rigorous security requirements, at a minimum, have all data and network permissions required to run BIRT iHub applications
The account must have privileges to access the required software and hardware, such as database servers, printers, and BIRT iHub files and folders.
To run the BIRT iHub processes as services, have log on as a service privilege
If the account does not meet this requirement, the BIRT iHub installation program prompts you to configure the privilege to run the Windows Actuate BIRT iHub service.
If you plan to install BIRT iHub on a machine controlled by a domain server, install BIRT iHub while logged in to a user account controlled by the local machine, not by the domain server. When you create a BIRT iHub cluster, all BIRT iHub nodes in the cluster must be installed and the processes run under the same user account.
How to configure a Windows user account with administrator privileges
To configure a user account with administrator privileges for installing and running iHub, perform the following tasks:
1 In Windows, open the Command Prompt and type:
lusrmgr.msc
2 In Local Users and Groups, choose Users to display the list of users.
3 Double-click the user to display the properties.
4 In Properties—General, deselect Account is disabled, if necessary.
5 In Properties—Member Of, choose Add and perform the following tasks:
1 In Select Groups, in Enter the object names, type:
Administrators
2 Choose Check Names then choose OK.
6 Exit Local Users and Groups.
How to configure the log on as a service privilege
To configure the log on as a service privilege manually, perform the following tasks:
1 In Windows Control Panel—System and Security, open Administrative Tools➛Local Security Policy.
2 In Local Security Settings, navigate to Security Settings➛Local Policies➛User Rights Assignments.
3 In User Rights Assignments, perform the following tasks:
1 Open Log on as a service Properties. Choose Add User or Group.
2 In Select Users or Groups, add the user name. Choose Check Names then choose OK.
4 Exit Local Security Settings.
Running BIRT iHub as a service or from a batch file
The BIRT iHub installation tools support running BIRT iHub processes as Windows services. If you choose this option, the services start whenever the system starts. If you choose not to run the BIRT iHub processes as Windows services, you must run batch files to start the processes.
Prerequisites for BIRT Analytics installation on Windows
BIRT Analytics requires the complete Microsoft .NET 4.0 Framework. Use the Programs and Features tool in Windows Control Panel to check whether the system has this feature installed. If necessary, download the Microsoft .NET 4.0 Framework from the Microsoft Windows download site and then install the downloaded software.
BIRT Analytics also requires Internet Information Services (IIS) including IIS Management Console and all components of IIS 6 Management Compatibility. Use the Turn Windows features on or off tool in Programs and Features to install these features.
Prerequisites for Metrics Management installation
Metrics Management requires both 32-bit and 64-bit Java 1.6 or higher, which must be installed on the system before starting the Metrics Management installation.
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