- Overview - Installation
- Installing and Configuring the Server
- Installing the Client
- Installing and Configuring the SQL Server Trigger Agent
- Installing and Configuring the SMTP Agent
- Installing and Configuring the Workflow Components
- Installing and Configuring the Oracle Trigger Agent
- Installing Tool Packs
- Creating a Demonstration System
The following articles cover installation, configuration and deployment of BPA Platform.
Overview – Installation #
This section covers the following topics:
- How to plan for an installation – including registering, obtaining a product key and finding out software and hardware requirements
- What the installation process involves for the various product features
- Introduction to the Configurator application and the configuration process
Installing and Configuring the Server #
When you carry out a fresh installation, the BPA Platform Installation Console allows you to install the Server along with any other component that you may require.
This section covers the following topics:
- Installation of the Server
- Use of the Configurator to configure the Server including the creation of the BPA Platform data store
- Configuration of certain tools including the Run Crystal Report Tool and the Merge Microsoft Word Document tool
Installing and Configuring the Server
Installing the Client #
If you require BPA Platform to be remotely administered, then you will require the Client component to be installed at a separate location on your network.
This section covers the following topics:
- Planning an installation and important considerations
- Installing the Client and use of the Configurator
- Launching the Client
Installing the BPA Platform Client
Installing and Configuring the SQL Server Trigger Agent #
This section covers the following topics:
- Using a planning checklist to plan for an installation
- Preparing the machines where the agent will be installed
- Installation of the SQL Server Trigger Agent
- Configuring the Agent using the Configurator application
Installing and Configuring the SQL Server Trigger Agent
Installing and Configuring the SMTP Agent #
This section covers the following topics:
- Using a planning checklist to plan for an installation
- Preparing the machines where the agent will be installed
- Installation of the SMTP Agent
- Configuration of the SMTP Agent, including registration of the SMTP Virtual Server under IIS 6 or IIS 7
Installing and Configuring the SMTP Agent
Installing and Configuring the Workflow Components #
This section covers the following topics:
- Using a planning checklist to plan for an installation of the workflow components
- Preparing the dedicated web servers that will be installed
- Creation of a dedicated web site for IIS 6 or IIS 7
- Installation of the three workflow components
- Configuring the Workflow Agent, myBPAPlatform and Web Service components using the Configurator
Installing and Configuring the Workflow Components
Installing and Configuring the Oracle Trigger Agent #
This section covers the following topics:
- Using a planning checklist to plan for an installation
- Preparing the machines where the agent will be installed
- Installation of the Oracle Trigger Agent
Installing and Configuring the Oracle Trigger Agent
Installing Tool Packs #
This section covers the following topics:
- Background to separately installable tool packs
- Installation of tools packs
- Licensing of tool packs
Installing and Configuring the Tool Packs
Creating a Demonstration System #
This section covers the following topics:
- Preparing the supporting infrastructure needed for a standalone installation of BPA Platform, such as operating system, application software and virtualisation software
- Setting up mail routing, including setting up the SMTP Virtual Server, installing the email server and configuring the email client
- Installing the Server, Client, SMTP Agent and any other required features
- Configuring the installed features with the Configurator
- Installing any required tool packs
