Installation Walk-through¶
A checklist for a production installation, from collecting BusinessObjects details to handing the client to users.
Before you begin¶
- Read the Installation Overview.
- Agree the MetaMiner server host, its sizing and its firewall rules.
1. Collect BusinessObjects details¶
For each environment you will add, record:
| Item | Example | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Display name | BI4 - Production Europe |
Your naming convention |
| CMS host and port | bocms01.example.com:6400 |
CMC > Servers, Central Management Server |
| BI launch pad URL | https://bi.example.com/BOE/BI |
Your BI web tier |
| Service account | MetaMinerAdmin |
CMC > Users and Groups |
| Audit database | Type, host, port, database or service name, read-only account | CMC > Auditing, and your DBA |
| CMS database | Type, host, port, database or service name, read-only account | Central Configuration Manager, and your DBA |
See Accounts and Permissions for the rights each account needs.
2. Download the software¶
Get the full installer, and the client-only installer for workstations. See Download MetaMiner.
3. Copy the installer to the MetaMiner server¶
Copy the full installer to a local disk on the server host. Install on a local drive with room for the MetaMiner Database and logs.
4. Run the installer¶
Right-click the installer and choose Run as administrator. Follow Install the Server.
5. Configure MetaMiner in the MetaMiner Administrator¶
Select the license, check the database and add your first environment. Follow Initial Setup in MMA.
6. Set server memory¶
Set the server heap on Preferences > Settings... > System before the first large pull. See Memory and JVM.
7. Configure e-mail notifications¶
Enter your SMTP server and recipients on Preferences > Settings... > Email so MetaMiner can send diagnostic and alert e-mail. See Email settings.
8. Start the server and verify the first pull¶
Click Start Server, then follow Verify the First Pull.
9. Secure the installation¶
Work through the Hardening Checklist: MetaMiner user security, SSL, firewall and service account.
10. Install clients¶
Install the client on each workstation and connect it to the server. See Install the Client.