Installing the DOORS database server on Windows systems

You can install the IBM® Engineering Requirements Management DOORS® (DOORS) database server after you plan your installation and install the DOORS client that is to be used to administer the system.

Before you begin

  • If you are installing the client and the database server on the same computer and you are using the client to administer DOORS, install the client first.
  • Make sure that you meet the system, licensing, and other requirements. To view a checklist of installation prerequisites, see Installation preparation for DOORS.
  • If you are installing on Windows Vista, Windows 2008, or Windows 7 systems, you must log in to the administrator account or run as an administrator. To run as an administrator, right-click the installer file and then click Run as Administrator.

Procedure

  1. Open the 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 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 DOORS database server. When other 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. DOORS does not support mapped drives for data. If the client is already installed, the data directory is entered automatically.
    • Do not store DOORS data on a network-attached storage (NAS) device. If you need to store your data in a location separate from the 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 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 DOORS.

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