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Prerequisites
The following section explain the software and hardware required to install JasperReports Server.
Software Requirements
| Purpose | Software Requirement |
|---|---|
| Installer > Note: Volt MX Products support only Jasper Professional or Jasper Enterprise edition and not the community edition. | Windows: jasperreports-server-7.1-windows-x64-installer.exe jasperreports-server-6.2-windows-x64-installer.exe jasperreports-server-6.0-windows-x64-installer.exe > Important: To get access to the reports created with latest features, HCL recommends to install Jasper Enterprise edition 6.2 or 7.1 with Volt MX Foundry V8 or latest. |
| JasperSoft License | Linux: jasperreports-server-7.1-linux-x64-installer.run jasperreports-server-6.2-linux-x64-installer.run jasperreports-server-6.0-linux-x64-installer.run > Important: To get access to the reports created with latest features, HCL recommends to install Jasper Enterprise edition 6.2 or 7.1 with Volt MX Foundry V8 or latest. |
Important: Make sure to download TIBCO JasperReports Server version 6.0.0 or 6.2.0 or 7.1.0, and install it before configuring user attributes in How to Set Up the JasperReports Server.
The license key for JasperSoft on-premises is provided by HCL as part of the software subscription license for Volt MX Foundry Analytics Server.
Note:
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 5.6.X | mysql-connector-java-5.1.33-bin.jar Click the below link to download the .jar:http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/5.0.html |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2014 | sqljdbc4.jar Click the below link to download the .jar:https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/aa937724.aspx |
| Oracle 11g, 12c | ojdbc7.jar Click the below link to download the .jar:http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/jdbc/jdbc-drivers-12c-download-1958347.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 - Windows 2008 - Windows 7 - Windows 8 | 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 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 - Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise 10, 11 - Debian 6 - Ubuntu 10 | 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
| Volt MX 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 Volt MX 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.
Note: In the Installing Volt MX 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:
