Installing the Rational DOORS database server on Windows systems

You can install the Rational® DOORS® database server after you plan your installation and install the Rational DOORS client that is to be used to administer the system.

Before you begin

Procedure

  1. Open the Rational DOORS database server installer, and follow the prompts to install a typical setup of the software.
    Tips: Keep in mind the following information as you progress through the installer program.
    • If the client is not installed, you are prompted to enter the folder where you want to install Rational DOORS and to select a setup type. If you are installing the Japanese version of the client, you must accept the default folder. For the setup type, select Typical.
    • When you are prompted to enter the port number, you must enter the number that was entered during the client installation. The port number must be higher than 1023. The default port number is 36677.
    • Write down the computer name and the port number you are using for the Rational DOORS database server. When other Rational DOORS users install the client on their computers, they need the computer name and port number to complete the installation.
    • You might need to browse to a new data directory. That directory is where your data and user information is stored. Rational DOORS does not support mapped drives for data. If the client is already installed, the data directory is entered automatically.
    • Do not store Rational DOORS data on a network-attached storage (NAS) device. If you need to store your data in a location separate from the Rational DOORS database server computer, you can use SAN devices that use block-level storage.
  2. Review the information, and then click Install. When you are prompted, click Finish.

What to do next

Start the Rational DOORS client that you are using to administer the system, and set up the administrator password and the database manager. For more information, see Setting up the administrator user's credentials and creating a database manager for Rational DOORS.
Related tasks:
Installing the Rational DOORS client that is to administer the Rational DOORS system
Silently installing Rational DOORS on a Windows system
Setting up the administrator user's credentials and creating a database manager for Rational DOORS

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