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Installing xFusion Studio

xFusion Studio comes in a single windows installer package. In most cases, the installation wizard will quickly guide you through the process without the need for any additional assistance.

Before you begin the installation, verify that you have met the system requirements. Also, be sure that you have the appropriate components (drivers, etc.) for accessing your current data sources. These components can be installed before or after installing xFusion Studio.

System Requirements

Before you begin installation, make sure that your system meets the minimum requirements:

  1. Microsoft® Windows Vista*,Microsoft® Windows Server 2003/XP/2000, Microsoft® Windows NT 4.0 SP6a or later, or Microsoft® Windows 98/ME
  2. 512 MB memory
  3. 1 GB free disk space
  4. Microsoft® .NET Framework v2.0 (freely available at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads)
  5. Microsoft® MDAC 2.6 or later (already present on most machines, and is used to access data from most Microsoft® data sources)

*When installing on Windows Vista, make sure that you run the installation with Administrative privileges. Here are the steps:

  1. Go to Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt
  2. Right click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as Administrator"
  3. In the command window, type "cd downloadDir" where downloadDir is the directory where xFusion image (FusionStudio.msi) was downloaded
  4. Run FusionStudio.msi

Pre-requisite FAQ

Q. What are the software requirements to use xFusion?

A. xFusion requires Microsoft .NET Framework v2.0 or above (free download) to be present on the machine. Each database connector may require additional client software to be installed. Requirements for specific connectors are covered later in the FAQ.

Q. How can I check if Microsoft .NET Framework is already installed on the system?

A. Check by clicking on Start->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs and searching for Microsoft .NET Framework.

Q. Does installing the .NET Framework cause any problems with currently installed applications?

A. The .NET Framework installation does not interfere with any existing applications.

Q. Where can I download the .NET Framework from?

A. The framework can be downloaded directly from Microsoft at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/technologyinfo/howtoget/ Alternatively, you can find it on our website or Fusion install CD. The installation image is packaged in just one file, dotnetfx.exe. After the download, click on this executable to run it. A wizard will guide you through the rest of the installation. Note that the file is 24M in size. Please plan your download time accordingly.

Q. What are the hardware requirements to install Fusion?

A.
  • Intel Pentium-compatible processor, 450 MHz (900 MHz recommended)
  • Microsoft windows Server 2003 / Windows 2000 Server/ Windows 2000 Professional/ Windows XP, or Windows NT 4.0 SP6 - 256 MB RAM or greater (512 MB recommended) - 800 MB or more free disk space
  • Mouse or compatible pointing device - Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.1 or later
  • Accessible CD-ROM drive (for installation only) or internet connection
These requirements are similar to that of Microsoft .NET Framework. If you have installed the Framework, then you will be able to run Fusion.

Q. Does Fusion require any database server for intermediate processing?

A. Fusion uses a scalable database storage that creates temporary files on your hard disk for storing intermediate results. Processing capacity is limited by available hard disk space.

Q. How do I find the version of MDAC that is installed on my system?

A. The easiest way to determine the version of MDAC is to right click on C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\ado\msado15.dll, select Properties, and then consult the Version information. The version information has the format x.xx.yyyy.y, where x.xx is the version number. Additional tips for checking MDAC version can be found at in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 301202 at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;301202

Q. Where can I download the latest MDAC?

A. The latest MDAC is available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/data/mdac/default.aspx
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