Install on Windows
The Window installation uses a Windows installer program.
Before you begin:
- Determine the host_name of the server hosting HCL Connections™.
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Get user access as the HCL Connections installer or higher administrative permissions, on both:
- The host server.
- The WebSphere Application Server Console.
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Determine the Connections paths (customization_path and provision_path).
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Log in to the web interface of the WebSphere Application Server Console.
The default address is: https://host_name:9043/ibm/console
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Expand Environment and click the WebSphere variables link.
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Find the CONNECTIONS_CUSTOMIZATION_PATH in the variables list and record the value which will be referred to as customization_path from this point.
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Find the CONNECTIONS_PROVISION_PATH in the variables list and record the value which will be referred to as provision_path from this point.
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Stop the Common WebSphere enterprise application.
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Log in to the web interface of the WebSphere Application Server Console.
The default address is: https://host_name:9043/ibm/console
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Navigate to Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise applications.
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Select the checkbox for Common from the list of applications and click Stop.
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Run install.exe.
The installer, install.exe, is located in the root directory of the Tiny Editors for HCL Connections package.
Note: The installer may require System Administrator privileges. If prompted, click Yes.
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Click Next on the Welcome screen.
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Review the license agreement, select I accept the agreement and click Next.
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Add the customization_path and provision_path to the relevant input fields and continue.
Note: Default paths are initially provided.
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Input the provision_path with \webresources appended, into the Web Resources Provisioning field.
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Input customization_path into the Customization field.
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Click Next.
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Review the installation details and click Install.
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Once the installation process is completed, click Finish.
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Follow the post-customization steps to ensure the server cache is updated.
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Start the Common WebSphere enterprise application.
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Log in to the web interface of the WebSphere Application Server Console.
The default address is: https://host_name:9043/ibm/console
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Navigate to Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise applications.
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Select the checkbox for Common from the list of applications and click Start.
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Verify the install:
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Browse to the following URL: http://host_name_and_port/connections/resources/web/tiny.editors.connections/verify.html
If the installation was successful, a confirmation message appears alongside the installed version numbers.
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Browse to the edit screen for a wiki or blog.
If the installation was successful, the Tiny editors will be loaded.
Note: If Tiny Editors for HCL Connections is not available, restart the Common enterprise application to force a cache update.
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Parent topic:Installing Tiny Editors integration