Using the BIRT Analytics installation program on Windows
This section describes how to use the single-module installer to install BIRT Analytics. To use the command-line installer, see
Using the command-line installation package on Linux.
When installing using the BIRT Analytics installation program, the administrator performs the following tasks:
Downloads the executable installation programs, SystemConsole-ihub3.exe and the installation program for BIRT Analytics, BIRTAnalytics-ihub3.exe, from the software distribution site
Runs the System Console installation program, installing System Console into a directory such as C:\Actuate\iHub3, using the embedded evaluation license
Runs the installation program for BIRT Analytics, installing the module into a directory such as C:\Actuate\iHub3, using the embedded evaluation license
How to run the BIRT Analytics installation program on Windows
Install BIRT Analytics and then install the BIRT Analytics tools, as described in
How to install the BIRT Analytics tools.
1 Download the self-extracting executable file, BIRTAnalytics-ihub3.exe, from the software distribution site.
2 Run BIRTAnalytics-ihub3.exe. The Installer Language message appears. Select a language or accept the default language, English. Then, choose OK.
3 BIRT Analytics Setup appears, as shown in
Figure 4‑1. Choose Next.
Figure 4‑1 Viewing BIRT Analytics Setup
4 In License Agreement, choose I Agree, as shown in
Figure 4‑2. Choose Next.
Figure 4‑2 Agreeing to license terms for BIRT Analytics
5 In Choose Components, select the set of BIRT Analytics components to install, as shown in
Figure 4‑3. The default selection installs all the BIRT Analytics components.
You must install BIRT iHub. To install the analytics repository, data loader, and the web service that communicates between the repository and the BIRT Analytics front end, select BIRT Analytics Core. To install the BIRT Analytics administrator and user tools, select BIRT Analytics Application.
Then, choose Next.
Figure 4‑3 Choosing BIRT Analytics installation components
6 In Choose Install Location, in Destination Folder, accept the default path or choose Browse to specify a new destination folder in which to install BIRT Analytics, such as C:\Actuate\BIRTAnalytics, as shown in
Figure 4‑4. Choose Next.
Figure 4‑4 Choosing the BIRT Analytics installation folder
7 In Specify Profile, specify the Windows account information, including User name and password, and select whether to install BIRT Analytics as a Windows service, as shown in
Figure 4‑5. Choose Next.
Figure 4‑5 Specifying Windows account information for BIRT Analytics
If you select installation as a Windows service, the installer checks whether the account specified has the Log on as a Service privilege. If the account does not have the privilege, a message appears. Choose OK. Perform the steps described in
How to configure the log on as a service privilege. Then, choose Install.
Installing appears, showing the status of the BIRT Analytics installation process, as shown in
Figure 4‑6. Choose Show Details to see more information about the BIRT Analytics installation operations.
Figure 4‑6 Viewing the BIRT Analytics installation process
8 If a Windows Security Alert appears indicating that the firewall is blocking access to Actuate BIRT Analytics or one of its related programs, perform the following tasks:
1 In Allow PostgreSQL Server to communicate on these networks, for example, select Private networks, such as my home or work network. Then, choose Allow access, as shown in
Figure 4‑7.
Figure 4‑7 Allowing firewall access to PostgreSQL Server
2 In User Account Control, type an Administrator account password, as shown in
Figure 4‑8.
Figure 4‑8 Entering an administrator account password
3 Repeat this step for other Windows Security Alerts, if prompted to do so.
9 With Show Readme selected, choose Finish to close BIRT Analytics Setup, as shown in
Figure 4‑9. Alternatively, deselect Show Readme to not open the readme.txt file.
Figure 4‑9 Choosing Finish to close BIRT Analytics setup
With Show Readme selected, the readme.txt file opens in Notepad. This file states that BIRT Analytics installed successfully and a shortcut to the product is on the Desktop and in Windows Start menu. Shortcuts to BIRT Analytics Administration, BIRT Analytics, BIRT iHub Visualization Platform, and QLoader appear on the desktop.
How to install the BIRT Analytics tools
Install the BIRT Analytics tools after installing BIRT Analytics, as described in
How to run the BIRT Analytics installation program on Windows.
1 Download the archive (.rar) file, BIRTAnalytics-Tools-ihub3.rar, from the software distribution site onto a Windows system.
2 Extract the contents of the RAR file to create the folder, 10-Tools.
