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UNIX Console Typical Installation

To install the Report Server on Windows

1. Be sure that you have reviewed the installation checklists.
2. Be sure that you have gathered the required information for the installer.
3. Exit all applications that are running.
4. Open a Bourne shell and navigate to the CABI folder.
5. Enter the following command:

   ./installation_media -i console
   

   • installation_media

     Specifies the Report Server installation executable.

   The installer starts and prompts you for a locale.

   Note: For a list of installation media names based on operating system, see the installation and upgrade considerations in the Policy Server Release Notes.

6. Type the value for English and press Enter.

   The installer introduction appears.

7. Press Enter.

   The license agreement appears.

8. Do the following:
   1. Press Enter to advance the license agreement.
   2. Type y to accept the license agreement.
   3. Press Enter.

   The installer prompts you for an installation type.

9. Type the value for Typical and press Enter.

   The installer prompts you for non–root user credentials.

10. Use your completed installation credentials worksheet to enter the required value and press Enter.

    The installer prompts you to specify the common reporting installation path.

11. Type a value and press Enter.

    Note: By default, the shared components directory and the common reporting directory values are the same. These values do not have to be the same.

    The installer prompts you for a BusinessObjects Administrator password.

12. Use your completed installation credentials worksheet to enter the required value and press Enter.

    The installer prompts you for Apache Tomcat information.

13. Use your completed Apache Tomcat worksheet to enter the required values and press Enter.

    The installer prompts you for MySQL information.

14. Use your completed MySQL report database worksheet to enter the required values and press Enter.

    The installer prompts you to enable auditing.

15. Type n and press Enter.

    Note: The Report Server audit database is used to audit activities specific to the Report Server and is not used for SiteMinder audit–based reports. A SiteMinder audit database is required to run audit–based reports.

    The installation summary appears.

16. (Optional) Save a silent installation properties file with the current installation settings.
17. Review the installation settings and press Enter.

    The Report Server is installed.