Installing the Rational DOORS database server on Windows systems

After you plan your installation, install the Rational® DOORS® database server.

Before you begin

Follow the steps in Preparing to install.

Procedure

  1. Open the Rational DOORS database server installer and click Next.
  2. Accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
  3. Enter the folder where you want to install Rational DOORS. If the client is already on your system, the server files are installed where the client is installed.
  4. Click Typical, and then click Next twice.
  5. Enter the port number, which must be higher than 1023. The default port number is 36677.
  6. If necessary, browse to a new data directory and click Next. This directory must be on the local computer, and is where your data and user information is stored. Rational DOORS does not support mapped drives for data.
  7. Review the information that is shown, and if it is correct, click Install.
  8. When all of the files are installed, click Finish to finish the installation.

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