K2 blackpearl Product Documentation: Installation and Configuration Guide
Client Tools Only install

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:

Installation steps

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

Welcome Screen

On the Welcome screen, click Next

Latest Version Validation

The Setup Manager will check for the latest version of K2 blackpearl.

End User License Agreement

The End User License Agreement needs to be agreed to before continuing.

Installation Type

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.

Installation Type

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.

Existing environment

Manually configured environment

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.

License Configuration

Finally, review the Configuration Summary and click the Next button to install the Client Tools.

 

 


K2 blackpearl Product Documentation: Installation and Configuration Guide 4.6.10