Archive Installation of the Pentaho Server
This guide walks you through installation of the Pentaho Server on a Tomcat web application server supplied by Pentaho and configuration of the Pentaho Repository database of your choice.
The archive installation method provides you with a preconfigured Tomcat web application server. This method is most useful when you do not already have a web app server. As such, the archive installation method is an easier and quicker installation process versus a manual installation. This method is an archive by virtue of its being an image or "snapshot" of a Pentaho configuration built on Tomcat.
An archive installation is also useful if you already have existing Pentaho data or repositories that you created with a previous version of Pentaho or that you created with an evaluation installation of Pentaho. The archive installation method is an easy way to bring your existing Pentaho data into your production version.
Before You Begin
This guide assumes that you have:
- Read the overview of installation options in the Pentaho Installation article to ensure that this method is the best installation option for you.
- Checked the Components Reference to ensure that your server computer, Pentaho Repository database, and web browser meet Pentaho's requirements for this version of the software.
- Uninstalled any evaluation version of Pentaho.
Audience: IT administrators who know where the data is stored, how to connect to it, details about the computing environment, and how to use the command line to issue commands for Microsoft Windows or Linux.
Tools: You must supply the server device that meets the hardware and software requirements indicated in the Components Reference, as well as a supported operating system and JRE or JDK. Additionally, you will need a text editor and a ZIP tool to complete some of the steps in this installation process.
The Pentaho Repository contains solution content, scheduling, and audit tables needed for the Pentaho Server to operate. You can house the Pentaho Repository on PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server, or Oracle. With this installation option, you must supply, install, and configure your chosen database yourself.
Login Credentials: You must be logged on to an account that has administrative privileges to perform the tasks in these sections. Additionally, Linux users need to use the root account for some tasks.
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You can download Pentaho software from the Pentaho Support Portal.
Archive Installation Process
This archive installation consists of the following steps, depending on the operating system used for your environment:
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Prepare Your Environment: Either Windows or Linux.
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If your operating system is Windows, select Prepare Your Windows Environment for Installation.
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If your operating system is Linux, select Prepare Your Linux Environment for Installation.
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Prepare Repository: You can select one of the following database types for your Pentaho Repository.
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Start the Pentaho Server: The final step is to start the Pentaho server and install your licenses.
Manual Installation of Pentaho Client Tools
After you install and start the Pentaho Server, you can manually install the Pentaho client tools on different workstations:
Once you have installed both the Pentaho Server and client tools, configure the Pentaho Server and design tools so that you can install licenses, log on to the Pentaho Server, set up data sources, and choose a security method.