For information about accessing System Console after installation, see Setting up BIRT iHub.
How to run the System Console installation
1 Download the self-extracting executable file, SystemConsole-ihub3.exe, from the software distribution site.
2 Run SystemConsole-ihub3.exe. The Installer Language message appears. Select a language or accept the default language, English. Then, choose OK.
3 System Console Setup appears, as shown in Figure 2‑1. Choose Next.
Figure 2‑1 Viewing System Console Setup
4 In License Agreement, choose I Agree, as shown in Figure 2‑2. Choose Next.
Figure 2‑2 Agreeing to System Console license terms
5 In Choose Install Location, in Destination Folder, accept the default path or choose Browse to specify a new destination folder in which to install System Console, as shown in Figure 2‑3. Choose Next.
Figure 2‑3 Choosing the System Console installation folder
6 In Specify Profile, specify the Windows account information, including user name and password, and select whether to install System Console as a Windows service, as shown in Figure 2‑4. Choose Next.
Figure 2‑4 Specifying Windows account information for System Console
If you select installation as a Windows service, the installer checks whether the account specified has the Log on as a Service privilege. If the account does not have the privilege, a message appears. Choose OK. Perform the steps described in How to configure the log on as a service privilege. Then, choose Install.
Installing appears, showing the status of the System Console installation process, as shown in Figure 2‑5. Choose Show Details to see more information about the System Console installation operations.
Figure 2‑5 Viewing the System Console installation process
7 If a Windows Security Alert appears indicating that the firewall is blocking access to System Console or one of its related programs, perform the following tasks:
1 In Allow PostgreSQL Server to communicate on these networks, for example, select Private networks, such as my home or work network. Then, choose Allow access, as shown in Figure 2‑6.
Figure 2‑6 Allowing firewall access to PostgreSQL Server
2 In User Account Control, type an Administrator account password, as shown in Figure 2‑7.
Figure 2‑7 Entering an administrator account password
3 Repeat this step for other Windows Security Alerts, such as Java Platform SE binary, if prompted to do so.
8 With Show Readme selected, choose Finish to close System Console Setup, as shown in Figure 2‑8. Alternatively, deselect Show Readme to not open the readme.txt file.
Figure 2‑8 Choosing Finish to close System Console Setup
With Show Readme selected, the readme.txt file opens in Notepad. This file states that BIRT iHub installed successfully and a shortcut to the product is on the Desktop and in Windows Start menu. A shortcut to System Console appears on the desktop.
