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Welcome

The Welcome tab is the first to appear in the installation process and provides the End User License Agreement for you to review and accept.

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1. Click I accept the terms of the license agreement.
2. Click Next. The Framework Server screen appears.

Framework Server

The Framework Server tab allows you to select details about the server on which you want to install the Precise framework.

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1. In Server Name or IP Address, type the name or IP address of the server on which you want to install the Precise framework.
2. In Server Type, use the drop-down list to select the operating system type for the server, whether Windows or UNIX.
3. Click Next.

Server Properties

The content of the Server Properties tab varies based on the server type selected in the previous screen. This example uses a Microsoft Windows server installation.

Framework installation on a Windows Server

The Precise framework is created for an automatic or manual installation.

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1. Select Automatic Installation.
   1. If you want to use the credentials of the user account currently accessing the server:
      1. Select Use Current Credentials.

      2. Select an installation folder by clicking the browse button (...), and then searching for the appropriate destination. 

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         If you need to change Precise listener or GUI port numbers, click Advanced, and then complete the appropriate fields in the Advanced window. For more information about this window, see DRAFT - Precise framework installation About the Advanced window.

   2. If you want to use a different user account with administrator permissions:
      1. Select Change Credentials.
      2. Complete the following fields:
         1. User Name
         2. Password
         3. Domain

      3. Select an installation folder by clicking the browse button (...), and then searching for the appropriate destination.

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         If you need to change Precise listener or GUI port numbers, click Advanced, and then complete the appropriate fields in the Advanced window. For more information about this window, see DRAFT - Precise framework installation About the Advanced window.

2. Click Next.

To install the Precise framework on a Windows server using manual installation

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For more information about manually installing the Precise framework on your server, see Adding a Windows server using manual mode.

About the Advanced window

The Advanced window shows you which ports Precise uses. These ports are bi-directional.

Framework installation on a UNIX Server

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For more information about manually installing the Precise framework on your server, see Adding a Windows server using manual mode.

Database Type

The Database Type tab allows you to select the PMDB for the Precise framework.

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For more information about the PMDB instances, see:

• Using an Oracle PMDB
• Using a Microsoft SQL Server PMDB
• DRAFT - Precise framework installation
• DRAFT - Precise framework installation.

Using an Oracle PMDB

To enter Oracle server PMDB login information

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1. In the User Name field, type a new Precise user name, or click the drop-down menu to select an existing Oracle schema user name. When using a Oracle containerized database as the PMDB, it is recommended that the PMDB is set up on a PDB and not on the root container . This can be done by using the Service Name checkbox in the database details screen of the framework installer. This is the name of the Precise user created in the Oracle instance to hold the PMDB schema. You can create a new Precise user, or select an existing user from the list.
2. Type a new Password for the new user, or an existing password if you have chosen an existing user.
3. Confirm the password.
4. Next to the Store datafiles in this location field, click the browse button (...), and then select the folder for storing datafiles. For Oracle ASM, specify the ASM disk group. (For example: +DISKGRP1/ora11asm/).
5. Click Next.

Using a Microsoft SQL Server PMDB

To enter Microsoft SQL Server PMDB login information (using OS authentication)

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1. In the SQL Server instance field, click the drop-down menu, and then select the SQL Server instance from the list, or type in a different instance. The selected Microsoft SQL Server instance is used as the PMDB.
2. Type the Login Name. The login name is used both for the PMDB installation, as well as for connecting to the SQL server when using the PMDB.
3. Type the Password for the login name specified.
4. Type the name of the database you want the PMDB to use. If a database with that name already exists, it is used. If not, a new database is created. For a new database, complete the data path and log path fields.
5. By default, the PMDB schema is automatically installed. To install the schema manually, see Manually installing the SQL Server PMDB schema.
6. Click Next.

Completing the new database properties

The New Database Properties tab of the Advanced window allows you to enter properties for the new database.

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1. In the PMDB Instance Parameters screen, click Advanced.
2. In the New Database Properties tab, complete the following fields:
   1. Collation
   2. Datafile Initial Size (MB)
   3. Datafile Autogrowth (MB)
   4. Log File Initial Size (MB)
   5. Log File Autogrowth (Percent)
3. Click OK.

Preview

The Preview tab signifies that the Precise framework installer contains enough information to begin the installation phase.

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Make sure to note the location of the installation folder selected during this stage. This folder is known as the <precise_root>, and is referred to during the next steps.

Framework installation progress screen

The framework installation progress bar appears when the Precise Framework Installer is actually performing installation. Installation may take several minutes. The progress screen visually displays the progress of actual installation.

License

The License tab allows the user to apply a Precise license, which you received at purchase. Search for, and then select the license file.

Finished

The Precise installer finished screen appears when the Framework Installer is complete. If you selected the manual schema option, you now must run the schema creation script and the required action item to finish the installation.

Launching the Precise framework URL

The Precise URL launches in your default Web browser. The default Username and Password are admin/admin.

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