You can install the Rational® DOORS® database server after you
plan your installation and install the Rational DOORS client
that is to be used to administer the system.
Before you begin
- If you are installing the client and the database server on the
same computer and you are using the client to administer Rational DOORS,
install the client first.
- Make sure that you meet the system, licensing, and other requirements.
To view a checklist of installation prerequisites, see Installation preparation for Rational DOORS.
- If you are installing on Windows Vista, Windows 2008, or Windows 7 systems, you must log in to the
administrator account or run as an administrator. To run as an administrator,
right-click the installer file and then click Run as Administrator.
Procedure
- Open the Rational DOORS database
server installer, and follow the prompts to install a typical setup
of the software.
Tips: Keep
in mind the following information as you progress through the installer
program.
- If the client is not installed, you are prompted to enter the
folder where you want to install Rational DOORS and to select a setup type.
If you are installing the Japanese version of the client, you must
accept the default folder. For the setup type, select Typical.
- When you are prompted to enter the port number, you must enter
the number that was entered during the client installation. The port
number must be higher than 1023. The default port number is 36677.
- Write down the computer name and the port number you are using
for the Rational DOORS database server. When other Rational DOORS users install the client on their computers,
they need the computer name and port number to complete the installation.
- You might need to browse to a new data directory. That directory
is where your data and user information is stored. Rational DOORS does
not support mapped drives for data. If the client is already installed,
the data directory is entered automatically.
- Do not store Rational DOORS data on a network-attached
storage (NAS) device. If you need to store your data in a location
separate from the Rational DOORS database server computer,
you can use SAN devices that use block-level storage.
- Review the information, and then click Install.
When you are prompted, click Finish.
What to do next
Start the Rational DOORS client that you are using
to administer the system, and set up the administrator password and
the database manager. For more information, see
Setting up the administrator user's credentials and creating a database manager for Rational DOORS.