2 Installing Argus Insight

This chapter explains how to use the installation wizard to install Argus Insight, including the application software and standard reports.

2.1 Before You Install the Argus Insight Application

Before you begin to install the Argus Insight application, you must verify or obtain the following information:

  1. Requirements—Read Section 1.2, "Software and Hardware Requirements" and verify that your system meets the minimum requirements.

  2. Database Instance—Verify that the Argus Insight database instance has been created and that it is running. In addition, verify that the database has been created using the character set of your Argus Safety database.

  3. Cryptographic Key—Log in to the Argus Safety Web Server. Copy the UserCryptoKey from the ArgusSecureKey.ini file located at C:\Windows. You need to specify this key during the installation of Argus Insight.

  4. Security—Log in to the Argus Insight Web Server.

    1. Ensure that the IUSR user or the user configured in Internet Information Services (IIS) has sufficient privileges for running the Argus Insight application. See the Oracle Argus Insight Minimum Security Configuration Guide for more information.

    2. Ensure that the ASP and ASP.Net extensions are enabled in IIS.

2.2 Installing Argus Insight Components onto the Web Server

Note:

If you are upgrading Argus Insight from 8.1 to Argus Insight 8.1.1, first uninstall the application using Argus Insight application, and then run the Argus Insight 8.1.1 Installer.

To uninstall the existing application, see Section 12, "Uninstalling the Argus Insight Application".

To run the installation wizard and install the Argus Insight components onto the Web Server:

  1. Download the Argus Insight software from Oracle E-delivery and copy the software to the Argus Insight Web Server.

  2. Log in to the Argus Insight Web Server as a user with administrator privileges.

  3. Click setup.exe.

    The Welcome screen of the installation wizard appears.

  4. Click Next to continue.

  5. Enter your user name and company name into the appropriate fields.

  6. Click Next to continue.

    The Select Features dialog box appears.

  7. Clear any feature that you do not want to install. By default, the wizard installs all features.

  8. Click Next to continue.

    The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears.

  9. Specify the folder where the system installs the Argus Insight application.

    • To install into the default folder (C:\Program Files\Oracle), click Next.

    • To install into a different folder, click Browse, select another folder, and then click Next.

    A message appears stating that the wizard is ready to install the Argus Insight files.

  10. Click Install to start the installation.

    A message appears stating that Argus Insight is configuring your new software along with the progress bar.

  11. Enter the name of the host database server where the Argus Insight data mart is located, and click Next.

  12. Enter the instance name for the Argus Insight data mart, and click Next.

  13. Enter the database port number you want to assign to the Argus Insight database, and click Next.

    The system updates the TNSNAME.ORA file with the information as specified.

    When the update is done, the Cryptographic Key dialog box appears.

  14. Enter the cryptographic key for Argus Insight, and then click Next to continue.

    Note:

    The cryptographic key is in the ArgusSecureKey.ini file located at C:\Windows on the Argus Safety Web Server with name as UserCryptoKey. You should have obtained this key during the pre-installation tasks.

  15. Enter the password for APR_USER.

    Note:

    The APR_USER database user provides initial database access to the application user (APR_APP) of Argus Insight. Make sure that this password is the same on all machines where any Argus Insight components are stored.

    You will be prompted to create or update this user during installation. You can modify this password by running the Argus Insight installer and selecting the Modify option. For information about updating the APR_USER password, see Section 2.2.1, "Changing the APR_USER Password."

  16. Click Next to continue.

    The Confirm Password dialog box appears.

  17. Re-enter the APR_USER password for verification.

  18. Click Next.

    The Port Number dialog box appears.

  19. Enter the port number you want to assign to the Argus Insight website.

    The default value is 8084. If you are unsure of the port number, use the default value.

  20. Click Next.

    The Argus Insight application is installed successfully.

  21. Click Finish to exit from the installation wizard.

    A confirmation dialog box appears — Argus Insight Install wizard will now reboot the system. Please save any unsaved work.

  22. Click OK to restart the Argus Insight Web Server.

2.2.1 Changing the APR_USER Password

You need to update the password on the database level and the Argus Insight Web Server or Cognos Server. The Argus Insight application uses this password to communicate with the database initially.

Before changing the password for the APR_USER on any Argus Insight Web Server or Cognos Server:

  • Stop the Argus Insight service.

  • Stop IIS on the Argus Insight Web Server.

  • Stop the IIS and the Cognos service on the Cognos Server.

    This is required only when you are using Cognos 10 as your Business Intelligence tool.

  • Update the password of APR_USER on database level.

    You need to update the password at the database level before you can modify the password for the Argus Insight Web Server.

You can modify the password for APR_USER on any Argus Insight Web Server or Cognos Server by running the Argus Insight installer on each server.

To modify the APR_USER password:

  1. Run setup.exe to start the Argus Insight installer.

    The Argus Insight Setup Maintenance dialog box appears.

  2. Select Modify, and click Next.

  3. Select Change the password for APR_USER, and click Next.

  4. Enter the APR_USER password.

    The password you enter must be the same password for each server being used by Argus Insight and must be configured in the Argus Insight database.

  5. Click Next.

    A dialog box to confirm new password appears.

  6. Enter the new APR_USER password a second time for verification.

  7. Click Next.

    The system updates the password for APR_USER.

2.3 Enabling SSL Support for the Argus Insight Website

  1. Log in to the Argus Insight Web Server.

  2. Obtain and install the SSL certificate.

  3. Go to IIS Manager.

  4. Select Argus Insight, and select Bindings.

    The Site Bindings dialog box appears.

  5. Click Add.

    The Add Site Binding dialog box appears.

  6. Enter the following details in the Add Site Binding dialog box:

    1. In the Type field, select https.

    2. In the SSL certificate field, select your security certificate.

    3. Click OK.