Configuring Content Composer Server - Installation - Foundation 23.2 - Foundation 23.2 - Ready - Content Composer - external

Content Composer Installation
Platform
Content Composer
Product
Installation
Release
Foundation 23.2
License
To configure your Content Composer server and install the required databases, complete the following steps:
  1. In the installation directory, double-click Composer.SetupAssistant.exe file and on the Content Composer Setup tab, click Next.
  2. On the Content Composer License page, select the Content Composer license file.
  3. On the Content Composer Database page, click Next. The Content Composer Database Setup page launches to install the repository database.
  4. On the Content Composer Database Setup page, verify the Content Composer Repository installation prerequisites. Each step of the list must show OK before you can proceed to the next page. In case of errors, resolve all indicated errors and click Test.
  5. On the Select Procedure page, clickNext and in the Database Connection page, select one of the following options and then click Edit Connection.
    Option Description

    MS SQL Server - Repository database

    On the SQL Server Connection page, complete the following steps:

    1. In the Enter or select server name box, type the name of the SQL Server instance.

    2. In the Server logon box, complete only one of the following substeps:

      • Select the Use SQL Server Authentication check box.

        In the User box, type the name of the database user you want to use to create the repository database schema and in the Password box, type the password of the database user.

        Note: Use the database user created in Create the database users in SQL Server that has the composer_full role.
      • Select the Use Windows authentication check box.

    3. In the Database box, type the name of the SQL Server database to which you want to install the repository database schema.

    4. Click Test Connection and then click OK.

    Oracle - Repository database

    In the Oracle connection Properties page, complete the following substeps:

    1. In the Enter server name box, type the name of the Oracle server instance.

    2. In the User box, type the name of the database user you want to use to create the repository database schema.

      Note: Use the database user that was created by the Ora_Rep_CreateUser.sql script because the user must have specific permissions.

    3. In the Password box, type the password of the database user.

    4. Click Test Connection and then click OK.

    5. Click Next and in the Creating the system page, complete the following substeps:

      1. In the System Name box, type the name of the Composer system you want to create and in the SystemObjectID box, type the ID of the system you want to create.
      2. Optional. In the Database Alias box, change the predefined value.
  6. Click Next and in the Installation page, click Start installation.
  7. When the Content Composer Database setup is complete, click OK.
  8. In the Content Composer Odin / MWS Database page, click Next. The Content Composer Database Setup page launches to install the Odin and MWS database.
  9. On the Composer Database Setup page, verify the installation prerequisites. Each step of the list must show OK before you can proceed to the next page. In case of errors, resolve all indicated errors and click Test.
  10. On the Select Procedure page, click Next.
  11. On the Database Connection page, select one of the following database products and click Edit Connection and in the Installation page, click Start installation.
    Option Description

    MS SQL Server - Odin/MWS database

    On the SQL Server Connection page, complete the following steps:

    1. In the Enter or select server name box, type the name of the SQL Server instance.

    2. In the Server logon box, complete only one of the following substeps:

      • Select the Use SQL Server Authentication check box.

        In the User box, type the name of the database user you want to use to create the database schema.

        Note: Use the database user created in Create the database users in SQL Server that has the composer_full role.

      • Select the Use Windows authentication check box.

    3. In the Database box, type the name of the SQL Server database to which you want to install the Odin and MWS database schema.

    4. Click Test Connection and then click OK.

    Oracle - Odin/MWS database

    In the Oracle connection Properties page, complete the following substeps:

    1. In the Enter server name box, type the name of the Oracle server instance.

    2. In the User box, type the name of the database user you want to use to create the Odin/MWS database schema.

      Note: Use the database user that was created by the Ora_Rep_CreateUser.sql script because the user must have specific permissions.

    3. In the Password box, type the password of the database user.

    4. Click Test Connection and then click OK.
  12. On the Select Odin / MWS option page, select Create Odin and MWS schema and click Next.
  13. In the Installation page, click Start installation.
  14. When the Odin/MWS database is complete, click OK.
  15. In the Content Composer System Selection page, select the base system and click Next.
  16. On the Content Composer Software Configuration page, to select the location of the Content Composer services, perform one of the following actions.
    • Select Local.
    • Select Specific workstation, and in the Computer name box, type the computer name.
  17. On the Content Composer Microsoft Word Template page, select the required Normal.dotm file and click Next.
  18. On the Configure the Content Composer database alias objects page, to the right of the MWS connection string box, click Edit.
  19. On the Connection Settings dialog box, complete the following substeps:
    1. Under Data Provider, select one of the following data providers.
      • Native SQL for MS SQL Server
      • Microsoft Oracle for an Oracle database
    2. Click the ellipsis button to the right of the Connection String box and in the Connection Properties dialog box, enter the connection information for the MWS database.
    3. Click Test Connection and then click OK.
  20. On the Configure the Content Composer database alias objects page, to the right of the Odin connection string box, click Edit, repeat the previous steps, and click Next.
  21. On the Configure language of Odin page, select the preferred language and click Next.
  22. On the Administrate the Content Composer services page, select Restart services and click Next.
  23. On the Close the Content Composer Assistant page, select one of the following options and click OK.
    • Restart the assistant
    • Exit