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The following section lists the requirements needed to run RStat and describes how to install the software.
In addition to the core Developer Studio product, RStat requires:
Note: RStat uses in-memory computing. Therefore, the more RAM that you have available, your system performance will be improved. For example, you will be able to work with larger data sets.
The amount of memory required by RStat varies depending on your operating system. If the operating system is 32-bit, then both 32-bit and 64-bit R are 2Gb. If the operating system is 64-bit, it is 4gb for 32-bit R and 8gb for 64-bit R.
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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).
The Preparing Setup dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
The Welcome dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
In either case, the Network Location dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
Note: It is recommended that you install RStat within your existing ibi directory structure.
For information on downloading the MinGW compiler, see Installation Prerequisites.
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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 |
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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.
The Start Copying Files dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
The License Agreement dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
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.
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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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The Download Registration Form displays.
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.
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.
Note: This information can be used when installing the MinGW compiler on the machine where the WebFOCUS Reporting Server is installed.
Accept the default path (C:\ibi) or specify a new path to which to install the program.
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