RStat Installation

In this section:

How to:

The following section lists the requirements needed to run RStat and describes how to install the software.


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RStat System Requirements

In addition to the core Developer Studio product, RStat requires:

Note:


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Procedure: How to Install RStat

You can obtain the RStat installation from the Information Builders website (http://techsupport.informationbuilders.com) or you can receive it on CD (which is available upon request).

  1. Execute the installation program:
    • For a CD installation, insert the installation CD in the CD drive and follow the instructions on the screen. If the installation program does not start automatically, run the setup.exe application in the root directory of the CD.
    • For a downloaded installation, run the downloaded file and respond when prompted to unpack files needed during the installation. When the files are unloaded, the actual installation begins.

    The Preparing Setup dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

    The Welcome dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

  2. Click Next to continue.
  3. If a previous version of RStat is detected, a dialog box appears, asking if you want to overwrite the existing version.
    1. Click Yes to overwrite the RStat version that is already installed and continue with the new installation.
    2. If this dialog box does not display, proceed to step 4.

    In either case, the Network Location dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

  4. Accept the default location (C:\ibi) as the destination folder or click Browse to change the destination.

    Note: It is recommended that you install RStat within your existing ibi directory structure.

  5. If you previously downloaded the MinGW compiler, select or type the full path in the MinGW Compiler Install field or browse to the location.

    For information on downloading the MinGW compiler, see Installation Prerequisites.

    Note:

    • Uncheck the MinGW Compiler Install check box if it is already installed. In addition, this installation assumes that you have not installed the MinGW Compiler. For more information, see Installing the MinGW Compiler.

    • When performing an upgrade installation and searching for the ming64.exe file, you can exit the Browse window and click Browse again to bring you to the drive and directory where ming64.exe is located.

    As of WebFOCUS Version 7.7.03, the WebFOCUS Reporting Server is no longer packaged with the MinGW Open Source compiler. To facilitate the process for the compiling, Information Builders has created an installation package for each compiler (32-bit and 64-bit). The download facility allows you to also download the source code for the compilers. Note that the source code is the same for both compilers.

    Compiler Information

    Executable

    32-bit compiler for 32-bit WebFOCUS Reporting Server

    Mingw32.exe

    64-bit compiler for 64-bit WebFOCUS Reporting Server

    Mingw64.exe

    Compiler source code for both 32-bit and 64-bit compilers

    Mingw-w64-v1.0-snapshot-20110809.tar.bz2

    The process to install the compiler is as follows:

    Note: When installing the compiler during the RStat installation (trial or test), you can only use the 32-bit compiler. The RStat installation will launch the 32-bit compiler installation. If a 64-bit compiler is required, that step can be completed separately after RStat is installed. In this case, the check box for MinGW Compiler Install should not be selected.

  6. Click Next.

    The Start Copying Files dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

  7. Click Next.

    The License Agreement dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

  8. Click Yes.

    The installation automatically installs a full R environment and the additional required Gtk+ Runtime Environment and GGobi packages. The Gtk+ Runtime Environment is the toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces in which the RStat user interface has been developed. GGobi is an open source visualization program for exploring high-dimensional data. It provides highly dynamic and interactive graphics, as well as graphics, such as the scatter plot, bar chart, and parallel coordinates plots.

    When the installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

  9. Click Finish to complete the RStat installation.

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Installing the MinGW Compiler

How to:

During the installation, you have the option to launch the MinGW compiler installation. If you have downloaded the Mingwxx.exe, you can specify its path during the installation. Then, at the end of the RStat installation, you will encounter the following screens to proceed with the MinGW Compiler installation.



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Procedure: How to Download the Mingwxx.exe File
  1. Log on to https://techsupport.informationbuilders.com, as shown in the following image.

  2. In the My Account section, click My Downloads/Shipments.
  3. Log in with your Customer ID.
  4. For Customer Downloads/Shipments, enter a Customer Site Code or Serial Number then click Customer Orders, as shown in the following image.

  5. On the Software Downloads/Shipments page, scroll down to RStat License, as shown in the following image.

    Note:

    • The downloads available to you may differ depending on what products are associated with your Customer ID.
    • The RStat trial is valid for 60 days.

  6. Expand the RStat category.
  7. Scroll down to Windows Compilers and select Download.

    The Download Registration Form displays.

  8. On the Software Download Agreement page, select I agree to the Terms of the Agreement and click Continue.
  9. Select the MinGW compiler that is compatible with your WebFOCUS Reporting Server, as shown in the following image.

    Note: If your WebFOCUS Reporting Server is 32-bit, download the 32-bit MinGW compiler. If your WebFOCUS Reporting Server is 64-bit, download the 64-bit MinGW compiler.

  10. Click FTP or HTTP to indicate how you would like to download the compiler.
  11. When the File Download dialog box displays, click Save to save the file, as shown in the following image.

    Once the file is saved to your local drive, make a note of its location as you will navigate to and select it during the RStat installation.



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Procedure: How to Install the MinGW Compiler

Note: This information can be used when installing the MinGW compiler on the machine where the WebFOCUS Reporting Server is installed.

  1. From within the Installation package, click Next on the Installation Wizard for MinGW screen, as shown in the following image.

  2. The Choose Destination Location screen displays, as shown in the following image.

    Accept the default path (C:\ibi) or specify a new path to which to install the program.

  3. Click Next.
  4. The files begin to copy, as shown in the following image.

  5. Click Next.
  6. Once you reach the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, click Finish, as shown in the following image.


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