Installing the DOORS® Database Server

Introduction

This procedure describes how to unpack and install the IBM Rational® DOORS® Database Server application on a Windows 7 Client system.

The installation follows this flow:

  • Locate and unpack the compressed ZIP installer image for your Windows client.
  • Execute the Window Install Shield Installer file
  • Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA)
  • Select The port number destination folder for the data managed by the DOORS® Database Server
  • Complete the installation
  • Review Services listing to inspect the launch of the DOORS® Database Server

    • You can inspect the procedure for DOORS® Client Installation which is a related activity.

    Preparing to Install the DOORS® Database Server

    Locate the appropriate compressed ZIP installer image in your file system.

    In the following figure, a number of these compressed files has been downloaded from the IBM support site. The ratlDOORS_Server_9-5-0-1_Windows.zip file has been selected.

     

    Unzip DOORS Server To Get Server.exe
    Picture showing Unzip DOORS Server To Get Server.exe

    As shown below, the unpackaging procedure yielded the setup.exe file which is suitable for installations on Windows client systems.

    Note: Many of the other ZIP files that are part of the DOORS® distribution use the exact same setup.exe file name for their installers. You should rename the file meaningfully.

    A suggested name of DOORS-server-9-5-0-1-windows-setup.exe not only conveys the purpose of the file, but using the minus sign instead of underscores and dots even eases typing (fewer shift keys).

     

    Rename To Meaningful File Name
    Picture showing Rename To Meaningful File Name

    Locate and double-click the DOORS® Server installer on the desired host. This will launch the app which is a Windows InstallShield Wizard-type program.

     

    Locate Installer On Desired Host
    Picture showing Locate Installer On Desired Host

    Executing the DOORS® Database Server Installation File

    Many Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server systems are setup with permissions that behave as shown below. You must allow the installer to run by pressing the Yes button.

    Note: You must have sufficient access rights to perform this operation. The DOORS® Database Server will be registered as a service on this host and you must be permitted to do it or the installation will fail.

     

    Allow Program To Run
    Picture showing Allow Program To Run

    The Welcome Page for the installer is presented when the utility is ready to run as seen in the following figure.

     

    DOORS Server Installer Welcome Page
    Picture showing DOORS Server Installer Welcome Page

    As highlighted, the I Accept ratio button has been selected and you are ready to proceed.

    Note: If you do not accept the End User License Agreement then the Next button will not become active and you cannot proceed with installation.

     

    DOORS Server License Acceptance Page
    Picture showing DOORS Server License Acceptance Page

    First press the radio button next to I Accept.

     

    First Accept License
    Picture showing First Accept License

    Then press the Next button to proceed with installation.

     

    Press Next To Proceed
    Picture showing Press Next To Proceed

    You can select the port on which this DOORS® Database Server will listen to service the DOORS® Clients.

    Note: The default port 36677 was selected by looking at a telephone keypad and spelling DOORS.

    You can also select the desired directory where DOORS® will be stored.

    Note: I HIGHLY RECOMMEND separating the directory containing your data from the DOORS® installation folder.

     

    Database Settings Page
    Picture showing Database Settings Page

    As shown in the figure, the Browse button allows you to select a different location for the DOORS® data.

     

    Select Browse To Change Database Folder
    Picture showing Select Browse To Change Database Folder

    As shown below, the E: disk drive has been designated to hold the DOORS® data and the DOORS-DB folder has been created to contain the database information.

    Press the OK button to complete this selection.

     

    Separate Data From Program
    Picture showing Separate Data From Program

    Following the changes, the DOORS® Database Server Settings window reflects your selections.

    Press the Next button to proceed.

     

    Database Settings Changed
    Picture showing Database Settings Changed

    The next figure shows a summary of the choices you made using this Wizard.

    The DOORS® Database Server installation is ready to proceed.

    Press the Install button to proceed.

     

    Ready To Install DOORS DB
    Picture showing Ready To Install DOORS DB

    As seen in the following figure, the installation has completed successfully.

    Press the Finish button to complete this process and dismiss the installation Wizard.

     

    Database Install Completed
    Picture showing Database Install Completed

    If you access the Windows services.msi utility you can inspect the list of programs that will be run as services. Among them you'll find the DOORS DB Server 9.5 listed with Automatic settings. It will likely be running.

     

    DOORS Db As ASERVICE
    Picture showing DOORS Db As ASERVICE

    This completes the description of an installation of the DOORS® Datase Server.

    You can inspect the procedure for DOORS® Client Installation which is a related activity.