Installing the DOORS client

The IBM® Engineering Requirements Management DOORS® client runs on Windows systems only. You can install the client on your computer after an administrator installs and configures the client and database server.

Before you begin

  • An administrator must install the client that is to be used to administer the DOORS system. In addition, the administrator must install the database server and set up administrator and database manager accounts on the client. If an administrator did not complete those tasks, you cannot install the client on your computer.
  • Make sure that you meet the system, licensing, and other requirements. To view a checklist of installation prerequisites, see Installation preparation for DOORS.
  • Make sure that your Rational® DOORS administrator supplies you with the computer name and the port number that are being used by the Rational DOORS database server. You need the computer name and port number to complete the installation.
  • When you install the client, log in as an administrator, or run as an administrator. To run as an administrator, right-click the installer file and then click Run as Administrator. See also Installing DOORS client as a non-administrator user.

About this task

The DOORS client for Windows systems is now large address aware, which means that it has more virtual address space. The client can address up to 4 GB of memory on 64-bit versions of Windows systems. You do not need to modify the operating system to benefit from the large address aware capability.

Procedure

  1. Open the DOORS client 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 database server is not already installed, you are prompted to enter the folder where you want to install DOORS. If you are installing the Japanese version of the client, you must accept the default folder.
    • If the database server is installed, the client files are installed where the database server is installed.
    • When you select a setup, be sure to select Typical.
    • The database port is the port number that the Rational DOORS database server is to use.
    • The database host is the name of the DOORS database server computer.
    • When you are prompted to enter license information, the actions that you can take depend on whether you are installing as an administrator.
      • If you are installing as a non-administrator user, you cannot provide license information later.
      • If you are installing as an administrator, you can select Supply license information later. However, you must enter license information when you start the client.
    • When you enter license information, be sure to use the correct format:
      • If you are using a license server, enter the location of the license server in this format: port@host; for example, 27000@licenseserver.
      • If you are using a local license, type the path to the file; for example, C:\DOORS_License\license.dat.
  2. Review the information, and then click Install. When you are prompted, click Finish.

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