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Preparation Steps
1. Select the Virtuoso release number and Windows operating system required from the <a href="https://shop.openlinksw.com/license_generator/virtuoso-download/?clientSelection=clientserver&serverVersionSelection=8.3&opsysFamilySelection=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.openlinksw.com%2Fontology%2Fsoftware%23Windows&opSystemSelection=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.openlinksw.com%2Foplweb%2Fopsys%2Fx86_64-generic-win-64%23this&locationSelection=onpremise">download site</a> and click on the <strong>Find Downloads</strong> button. <blockquote>Note: Virtuoso 7.x and above is 64-bit only and requires Vista or Windows Server 2003, or later</blockquote>.
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2. Download the required Virtuoso Client and/or Client & Server installer archives from the list presented.
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License Setup
3. If you haven't already obtained a suitable Virtuoso license file, click on the <strong>Generate Evaluation License</strong> button from the previous step to obtain a <strong>Free 30 Day Evaluation License</strong> will be generated and emailed to the registered user. In addition, a copy of the license file will also be stored in your <a href="https://my.openlinksw.com/ods/">OpenLink Data Spaces Briefcase folder.</a>
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License Setup
4. Note: the file must be named <strong>virtuoso.lic</strong> for use. Some browsers may rename the file during download; you can simply rename the file on your machine.
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Installation Steps
5. Double-click the installer archive, <strong>wavpz2zz</strong>, to start the process with the Installer Program Introduction.
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6. Click <strong>Next</strong>, and the License Agreement dialog is presented: Tick the box for <strong>I accept</strong>, and click <strong>Next</strong>. Use the <strong>Browse</strong> button to select the location for the license file <strong>Next</strong>.
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Installation Steps
7. The dialog to select the components to be installed is presented. Select from the following options: <ul><li>Full â installs both Client and Server components</li><li>Client â installs the Client components only</li><li>Server â installs the Server components only</li></ul>Click <strong>Next</strong>.
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8. Click <strong>Next</strong>, and the Select Additional Tasks dialog is presented with an option to start the database automatically post installation. Click <strong>Next</strong>.
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9. Click <strong>Next</strong>, and the Ready to Install dialog is presented. Click <strong>Next</strong>, and the installation will proceed and present a completion dialog when done. The installation is now complete.
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Verification Steps
10. Go to the Program Start Menu item created and select the <strong>Virtuoso Service Control</strong> program. The Virtuoso Service Control program will start in the Windows icon tray in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
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Verification Steps
11. Double-click on the Virtuoso Service Control icon to load the application, which can then be used to verify that the Virtuoso Windows service and License Manager are running.
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Verification Steps
12. Go to the Program Start Menu item created and select the <strong>Virtuoso Conductor</strong> menu item to start the HTTP-based Virtuoso Database Administration interface.
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13. Use the Conductor to configure your Virtuoso instance for future use. For example, it is strongly advised that you change the default passwords for the <strong>dba</strong> and <strong>dav</strong> super-user accounts (drill down to System Admin --> User Accounts).
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14. Verify that the installation was successful and that all required components are operational.
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15. Review the installation logs for any errors or warnings that need to be addressed.
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16. Restart your computer to ensure that all changes are properly applied.
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17. Ensure that the Virtuoso services are running as expected after the restart.
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18. Update any additional configuration settings as needed for your specific environment.
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19. Use the Conductor to configure your Virtuoso instance for future use. For example, it is strongly advised that you change the default passwords for the <strong>dba</strong> and <strong>dav</strong> super-user accounts (drill down to System Admin --> User Accounts).
