Prerequisites
The following sections explain the software and hardware required to install JasperReports Server.
Software Requirements
| Purpose | Software Requirement |
|---|---|
| Installer VoltMX Products support only Jasper Professional or Jasper Enterprise edition and not the community edition. |
Windows:
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Linux:
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| JasperSoft License | Jasperserver.license file |
Important: Make sure to download TIBCO JasperReports Server version 7.9.2 or 7.1.0 and install it before configuring user attributes in How to Set Up the Jasper Reports Server.
The license key for JasperReports Server for On-premises, you must procure the license from TIBCO.
For JasperReports Server Installation Documentation, refer to the following:
https://community.jaspersoft.com/documentation/jasperreports-server-install-guide/v561/introduction.
For JasperReports Server Distributions, refer to the following:
Supported Databases and Drivers
| Database Version | Database Connectivity Drivers |
|---|---|
| MySQL 5.7.X and 8.X | mysql-connector-java-8.x.x Click the below link to download the .jar: https://downloads.mysql.com/archives/c-j/ |
| mysql-connector-j-8.x.x.jar (For Mysql server 8.0.33 DataBase) |
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| In the case of MySQL 8.x Database with JasperReports Server V 7.9.2, ensure that you must delete the mariadb-java-client-2.5.3.jar file if it exist in your system. | |
| For example: <jasperinstall-dir>/apache-tomcat/lib/mariadb-java-client-2.5.3.jar | |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2014 and 2019 | mssql-jdbc-7.2.2.jre8.jar Click the below link to download the .jar: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/aa937724.aspx |
| Oracle 11g, 12c | ojdbc8.jar Click the below link to download the .jar: https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/appdev/jdbc-downloads.html |
| IBM - DB2 10.1 | db2jcc4.jar Click the below link to download the .jar: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21363866 |
Hardware Requirements
| Supported OS | Resource | Footprint | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows
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Disk | 600 MB | 10 GB free | 40 GB+ |
| RAM | 512 MB | 1 GB + | ||
| Processor | 1 GHz (single Pentium) | 1.5 GHz + (multi-core Pentium) | ||
Linux
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Disk | 600 MB | 10 GB free | 40 GB+ |
| RAM | 512 MB | 1 GB + | ||
| Processor | 1 GHz (single Pentium) | 1.5 GHz + (multi-core Pentium) |
Supported Foundry Versions
| VoltMX Foundry Version | Jasper Reports Server Version |
|---|---|
| For V8 SP2 and earlier versions | JRS 6.2 and JRS 6.0 |
| For V8 SP3 and later versions | JRS 7.1 and JRS 6.2 |
Reports Database
While installing VoltMX Foundry, the system creates the reports database, <prefix>mfreports<suffix>, based on the following choices only:
- If you select Console check box, the system creates the reports database.
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If you select Console and Integration Service check boxes, the system creates the reports database.
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If you select all (components: Console, Identity Service, and Integration Service) check boxes, the system creates the reports database.
For more details, refer to VoltMX Foundry Installer_Guide > Installing Volt MX Foundry > Install Components window.
In the Installing VoltMX Foundry page, scroll down to the Install Components window.
A reports database is created in the VoltMX Foundry Installation > Pre-Installation Summary window, shown below:
In the Install VoltMX Server page, scroll down to the Database Details section.