Custom Installation of K2 blackpearl Client Tools

This topic describes the installation of the K2 blackpearl Client Tools using the Custom Installation option in the Setup Manager. These tools are K2 Studio, K2 for Visual Studio and K2 Package and Deployment.

Installation steps

  1. Launch the K2 Setup Manager.
  2. On the Welcome page, click Next.
  3. On the Checking for Latest Version page, the installation will verify the version, click Next.
  4. On the End User License Agreement page, read through the EULA. You must select the I agree to the terms and conditions of the license option before you can continue with the installation. You can print out the EULA for your records. Once you have read the EULA, click Next.
  5. The Installation Type page allows you to select either a Simple install or a Custom install. To install the Client Tools, you must select Custom Installation.
  6. The Select Components page, make sure only the Client Components are selected then click Next. Required components can't be unselected, and some components may not be selectable if the prerequisites for that component are not met.
  7. On the Client Components page, select whether you want to connect to an existing environment or manually configure an environment.
  8. On the Configuration Summary page, validate the settings. You can go back to make any necessary changes, and you can print this page for reference later or copy it to the Clipboard. Once you are satisfied with your settings, click Next.
  9. The Additional Actions page shows you actions the Setup Manager will perform as part of the installation. Click Next to continue.
  10. The Setup Manager will update and show you the progress of the components on the Installing Components page as it installs the software, followed by the Configuration Status page which shows the progress of the configuration of installed components.
  11. Once the installation is done, the Configuration Analysis tool will be available to help troubleshoot any errors detected during the installation.
  12. When the installation has completed, you will see a Finished page. There will also be a link to the created configuration log file.

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