A standalone system Client Tools Only install

The Client Tools Only option will only install the client tools on the local machine. The user can either select the Simple Install (Client Tools Only) option or the Custom Install option can be selected and then only select the Client Components node from the Select Components screen.

Before starting the installation there are prerequisites that need to be met. Details can be found at these links:

Download: You can download an Excel Workbook to help you organize your K2 blackpearl installation by clicking here. Use this checklist to ensure that all topics have been read, understood and implemented successfully before, during and after K2 blackpearl installation. The checklist includes all possible items for both Standalone and Distributed installations. Please read the Reference Topic to determine if the item applies to your environment.

There is also a worksheet where users can record their configured settings as reference.

During Client Tools Only install:

When choosing the Manually Configured Environment option, as long as all the settings are known beforehand, no special user rights are needed.
If an Existing Environment is chosen, the user will need access to the database for the settings. See the Installation Account topic for details.
During an upgrade, the same rules as stated above apply.

Installation steps

When the installation is started, the Setup Manager will run through the following steps:

Existing environment		Manually configured environment
	On the Welcome screen, click Next
	The Setup Manager will check for the latest version of K2 blackpearl.
	The End User License Agreement needs to be agreed to before continuing.
	The Installation Type screen allows the user to select either a Simple install or a Custom install. The Simple install allows for a Full install or Client Tools only install.
	Selecting Client tools Only install and clicking next presents the Client Components screen where a choice concerning the installation environment needs to be made. Click the Next button to continue.
	Configure the connection to the server hosting the K2 database on this screen.		Enter all data necessary to configure the K2 Server on this screen then click the Next button to continue. Note: No SQL connection is required.
	Finally, review the Configuration Summary and click the Next button to install the Client Tools.		Finally, review the Configuration Summary and click the Next button to install the Client Tools.