Installing a machine-wide MDEX Engine installation on Windows

If you are setting up your MDEX Engine for a production environment, you must use a machine-wide installation. Additionally, Endeca recommends this method of installation any time administrator permissions are available.

Before installing, make sure to uninstall any previous versions of the MDEX Engine using the Uninstall a program utility in the Control Panel.

To install the Endeca MDEX Engine on Windows:

  1. In your local environment, locate the Endeca MDEX Engine software that you downloaded from the Endeca Developer Network (EDeN).
  2. Double-click the installer file mdex_<version>_x86_64pc-win32.exe to start the wizard.

    The wizard verifies the contents of the installation package and confirms that no previous version is installed. When running an installation with administrator permissions, User Account Control will check the digital signature of the installer. Digital signatures provide system administrators with a higher level of confidence in the authenticity of the installation package.

    Note: If the installer identifies that the previous version is still installed, cancel the installation and uninstall the previous version using the Uninstall a program utility in the Contol Panel.
  3. Click Next to begin the installation process.
  4. In the Copyright and Legal screen, click Next.
  5. In the License Agreement screen, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next.
  6. In the Select Program Folder screen, do the following:
    • Accept the default value for Program Folder.
    • Select the Anyone who uses this computer (all users) button.
  7. Select an installation location or accept the default installation C:\Endeca\MDEX\<version> which creates the directory C:\Endeca\MDEX\<version>.

    You cannot install the MDEX Engine into a directory that contains content.

    The wizard displays both the required and available disk space for the target directory chosen. The MDEX Engine requires approximately 500 MB of disk space. The installer requires approximately 190 MB of space on the system drive for temporary files. These files are cleared after the installation process completes.

    Note: If you install to a non-default location, the installation does not create the sub-directory structure MDEX\<version> unless you specify this structure explicitly. Additionally, clicking the Back button in the installation wizard resets the installation path to the default directory.
  8. Click Finish. The wizard confirms that you have successfully completed the installation.