Installing Data Center Console on Windows

Unlike CDP Server products that are installed in one step, Data Center Console (DCC) requires some configuration *prior* to the installation as well as some additional manual steps *after* the initial install of the software package.

Read about the previous step here: [Prerequisites for Installing Data Center Console|Prerequisites for Installing Data Center Console].

Follow the instructions below to install and configure Data Center Console on Windows.

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h3. Installing Data Center Console on Windows

1. Log on to the Windows server as a member of the local Administrators group.
{note:title=Notice}You should install Data Center Console on an independent host that does not have a CDP Server installed.
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2. Navigate to the directory where you saved the Data Center Console installation file. The installer will have a name that is similar to the following:
* File name: {{R1Soft-CDP-DataCenter-Console-win64-4.2.0.exe}}.

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Make sure that you have a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system.
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3. Execute the installer by double-clicking {{R1Soft-CDP-DataCenter-Console-win64-4.2.0.exe}}. In the next window, click "Run."

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4. In the next window, select a destination folder and click "Install."

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5. Wait while the files are extracted.

6. The "R1Soft CDP Data Center Console Installer" window appears. Click "Install."

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7. Select the language for Data Center Console and click "Next."

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8. The next screen will display the "End-User License Agreement." Read it to the end, select the "I accept..." check-box, and then click "Install."

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9. The installer will check your system for possible problems.

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The possible values for the "Status" column are "Pass," "Not Recommended," and "Fail." It is preferable that all tests have a "Pass" status. However, it is still possible to continue the installation with a "Not Recommended" status. Click "Next."

10. On the next screen, choose the installation directory for the Console. It is safe to leave the default location unchanged. Click "Next" to continue.

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11. Verify the HTTP and HTTPS ports for the Console. It is recommended that you leave the values unchanged. Click "Next."

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12. The Console is ready to be installed. Click "Next."

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13. The installation process is complete. Click "Finish."

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You will need to perform the following steps before you can launch the Data Center Console.

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h3. Installing MySQL Java Connector

1. Download the MySQL Java Connector from the following website:

[http://www.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/]


2. To the right of the "Connector/J 5.1.22" heading, click the download link for one of the following files:

* Windows: {{mysql-connector-java-5.X.XX.zip}}
* Linux: {{mysql-connector-java-5.X.XX.tar.gz}}
{info:title=Note}As of September 2012, the version used in this example is labeled "{{mysql-connector-java-5.1.22.zip}}."
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3. Follow the instructions for registration or log in.

4. You will be provided with the required mirror links. Download and save the file to a temporary directory or known location.

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5. Extract the {{.zip}} or {{.tar}} archive in the location where you downloaded the file.

6. Look in the newly created directory for a file called {{mysql-connector-java-5.X.X-bin.jar}}. This is the file you need.

7. The connector is a {{.jar}} file. It is contained in the archive. After you have downloaded the archive, browse through its contents, locate the {{mysql-connector-java-5.1.16-bin.jar}} file, and copy it to the {{<DCC Installation Directory>/conf/database-drivers}} directory.

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h3. Configuring Database Properties

1. Go to {{<DCC Installation Directory>/conf}} and open the {{server.properties}} file. The contents of the file are as follows:

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2. Provide the appropriate values for the following database-related properties:
* *database-port* \- Set the database-port to "*3306*" (without quotes).
* *database-server* \- Set the database-server to "*localhost*" (without quotes).
* *database-username*, *database-password* \- Use your MySQL credentials for these values.
* *database-name* \- The name of the database created during the [prerequisites|Prerequisites for Installing Data Center Console] step.
* *database-poolsize*
* *database-test-interval*

3. Save the file.

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h3. Starting the Data Center Console

Open the Windows Services Panel and start the "R1Soft Data Center Console" service.

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h3. Accessing Data Center Console for the First Time

1. Open a web browser and enter the following URL:

{code}http://localhost:8080{code}

2. In the login form, enter the default username ("admin") and password ("admin"), and then click "Login."

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{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to install and configure the Data Center Console.{excerpt}