From Micro Focus Downloads, download the PlateSpinMigrateSetup-12.X.X.X.exe installation program and save it on your intended PlateSpin Server host.
Run the installation program and click Next to launch the prerequisites check utility.
The prerequisites check queries the host where you intend to install the PlateSpin Server. It verifies that all of the required software is installed or enabled. If you see any cautions or omissions, you need to either enable or install the prerequisite software before you proceed with the installation.
Click Next to launch the installation program.
The installation program extracts the required files and opens the Installation Launcher window (if the installation program detects a local installation of SQL Server 2008 R2 or Microsoft SQL Server 2014, it disables the corresponding Install SQL Server Express option):
If you intend to use the Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express Edition distributed with PlateSpin Migrate, install it first.
If you intend to use an existing SQL Server database, skip the database installation, start installing the PlateSpin Server, and point to your existing database when prompted.
IMPORTANT:When you browse to and select an existing database, the default value for the server name is displayed, for example:
<database_server>\<Database_instance_name>
You need not specify the DB instance name explicitly in this field. Specify the database server name only, and delete the instance name default. Specifying the database instance name results in a failure to validate the server.
If you do not have a SQL Server 2008 R2 database engine or SQL Server 2014, you can install Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express Edition included in your PlateSpin Migrate software distribution.
On your intended database server host, start the Installation Launcher.
Click Install SQL Server Express and follow the on-screen instructions.
The program installs a database server and the database instances required for the operation of PlateSpin Migrate.
NOTE:The SQL administrator password is generated during the installation of Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition. Keep the default sa credentials throughout the PlateSpin Migrate Server installation. After the installation is complete, you should modify the SQL administrator password. See Section 1.6, Modifying the Password for the SQL Server Express System Administrator User.
Before you install the PlateSpin Server host, you must ensure the following requirements are met:
The PlateSpin Server host meets the minimum system requirements. See System Requirements for PlateSpin Server.
The PlateSpin Server host has the necessary prerequisite software installed. See Installing Prerequisite Software.
On the PlateSpin Server host, launch the Installation Launcher. See Starting the PlateSpin Migrate Installation Launcher.
Click Install PlateSpin Server and follow the on-screen instructions. Select the license agreement option and click Next.
On the Database Connection Information screen, click Browse to select the database server and select the authentication type.
(Conditional) If you select the Authentication Type as Windows Authentication, do the following:
On the Database Administrative Credentials screen, specify the credentials for the database administrator.
NOTE:If you choose to connect to a remote database, then you must specify the domain administrator credentials or the credentials of a domain user having sufficient administrator and database rights.
Click Validate Credentials to validate the credentials and click Next.
On the Database User Credentials screen, specify the credentials for the database user. However, to use the same credentials as the database administrator, select Same as the Database Administrator.
Click Validate Credentials to validate the credentials and click Next.
On the Confirm SQL Connection screen, review the information. Click Back to edit the SQL connection information or click Next to continue.
(Conditional) If you select the Authentication Type as SQL Authentication, do the following:
Specify a database server and instance:
If you intend to install and use the local database server included in your PlateSpin Migrate software distribution (the default option), leave the default selection (local)\PLATESPINDB in the drop-down list and leave the default sa credentials. If you subsequently move your PlateSpin Migrate database instance or change your SQL Server password, you must reset the PlateSpin Migrate database connection settings. See KB Article 7970523.
If you are using a remote database server, click Browse to select from a list of available database servers in the network. Specify the database in the following format:
database_server\database_instance_name
If the database server is running on a custom port, specify the database in the following format:
database_server\database_instance_name,port_number
Specify the database credentials for the selected database server and click Validate Credentials to validate the credentials.
Click Next and review the SQL connection information. Click Back to edit the SQL connection information or click Next to continue.
On the IIS Configuration screen, specify whether you want to allow HTTP or HTTPS connections. To allow unsecured connections (HTTP), select the Allow unsecured connections (HTTP) option.
If your IIS server has a signed SSL certificate, the communication protocol is HTTPS by default. Your browser might display a untrusted connection warning message. For information on how to proceed, see your browser-specific documentation.
Click Next and verify the installation settings, then click Install and follow the on-screen prompts.
NOTE:This process of installing the PlateSpin Migrate server might take several minutes to complete.
(Optional) Select Start the Migrate web client to launch the PlateSpin Migrate Web Client immediately after the installation is complete.
You have two installation options for the PlateSpin Migrate Client:
Use this option to install the Client on the same host with your PlateSpin Server immediately after the completion of the Server installation.
Complete the Server installation.
In the Installation Launcher window, click Install PlateSpin Client and follow the on-screen instructions.
The installation program installs and configures the PlateSpin Migrate Client, preparing it to run.
Use this option to install the Client on a remote host by using a Web browser at any time after the completion of the Server installation.
Complete the PlateSpin Server installation.
Make sure your intended PlateSpin Migrate Client host meets the minimum system requirements.
On your intended PlateSpin Migrate Client host, open a Web browser and navigate to the following URL:
http://server_host/platespinmigrate
Replace server_host with the actual name or IP address of your PlateSpin Server host. If the PlateSpin Server is installed on the local computer, replace server_host with localhost. If SSL is enabled, use the https protocol in the URL.
The browser loads the PlateSpin Server’s home page.
Click the PlateSpin Migrate Client download link, download the PlateSpin Migrate Client software, and install it by following the on-screen instructions.
To start the client, click Start > Programs > PlateSpin Migrate > PlateSpin Migrate Client. When you install and launch the PlateSpin Migrate Client for the first time, the License Wizard opens and prompts you to activate your copy of the software. For help with product licensing, see PlateSpin Migrate Product Licensing
in the PlateSpin Migrate 12.2.1 User Guide.
You can also use the PlateSpin Migrate Web Interface to activate the license. For more information, see the PlateSpin Migrate User Guide on the Documentation website.