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.exe, from the software distribution site.
2 Run SystemConsole.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.
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 folder in which to install System Console, as shown in Figure 2‑3. Choose Next. If you receive a message indicating an issue with the destination folder path you specified, specify a different location.
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 Install.
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 asking if you want to grant the privilege to the account. Choose Yes.
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 blocks 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. If a message appears indicating that the firewall is enabled, choose OK.
Figure 2‑6 Allowing firewall access to PostgreSQL Server
2 Repeat this step for other Windows Security Alertsif prompted to do so.
8 With Show Readme selected, choose Finish to close System Console Setup, as shown in Figure 2‑7. Alternatively, deselect Show Readme to not open the readme.txt file. To view the installation log file, select View Log.
Figure 2‑7 Choosing Finish to close System Console Setup
With Show Readme selected, the readme.txt file opens in Notepad. This file states that System Console installed successfully and a shortcut to the module is on the desktop and in the Windows Start menu. A shortcut to System Console appears on the desktop. If you did not install System Console as Windows services, a shortcut to start System Console appears on the desktop also.
