This chapter describes how to start the Enterprise Data Quality installation program in graphical mode. It also describes the sequence of screens that appear in the installation process.
This chapter includes the following sections:
The EDQ installation program is delivered as a generic Java Archive (JAR) file that is used to install all supported operating systems.
To start the installation program, perform the following steps.
Log in to the target system as your EDQ installation user. This user must be able to run the command prompt as an administrator.
Go to the directory where you downloaded and unzipped the installation program.
Launch the installation program by invoking java -jar from the JDK installation directory (JDK_HOME) directory on your system as follows:
On UNIX operating systems:
JDK_HOME/bin/java -jar edq_generic.jar
On Windows operating systems:
JDK_HOME\bin\java -jar edq_generic.jar
When the installation program appears, you are ready to begin the installation. See Section 3.2 for a description of each installation program screen.
The installation program displays a series of screens. Complete the installation using the instructions in Section 3.2, "Running the Installation Program."
Table 3-1 Running the Installation Program
| Screen | Action to Perform |
|---|---|
|
Welcome |
Click Next to proceed with the installation. You may cancel the installation at any time by clicking Exit. |
|
Installation Location |
Specify the Middleware installation directory ( Click Next to continue. |
|
Installation Type |
Use the default Installation for WebLogic Server if this is your installed application server or select Installation for Other Platforms if your application server is Tomcat. Click Next to continue. |
|
Prerequisite Checks |
This screen verifies that your system meets the minimum necessary requirements. Click Next to continue. |
|
Installation Summary |
Use this screen to verify the installation options you selected. If you want to save these options to a response file, click Save Response File and provide the location and name of the response file. Response files can be used later in a silent installation situation Click Install to continue. |
|
Installation Progress |
This screen allows you to see the progress of the installation. When the installation program progress has reached 100%, click Next to continue. |
|
Installation Complete |
This screen appears when the installation is complete. Click Finish to exit the installation program. |