Install Application Configurator as a Standalone Component

This article describes the steps to install Application Configurator on a machine without the Reporting Intelligence Excel Add-In. This installation is intended for Account Managers who are setting up Reporting Intelligence for their organization.

Before You Begin

Before installing Application Configurator, verify the following:

• You must have the Account Manager role in the insightsoftware Platform to install and configure Application Configurator. If you do not have the Account Manager role, contact your administrator.
• If your organization requires proxy server access for internet connectivity, locate the proxy server IP address, port number, user name, and password.
• Close any open Excel files before starting the installation.

The following prerequisites are required. If they are not already installed on your machine, the installer installs them automatically:

• .NET 4.8 Framework
• Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015

Install Application Configurator

1. Download ReportingIntelligenceSetup.exe from the Reporting Intelligence Downloads page.
2. Right-click ReportingIntelligenceSetup.exe and select Run as administrator to launch the installer.
3. On the Select ERP screen, select your ERP from the dropdown and click Next.
4. On the Please select all desired components to install screen, select Application Configurator and clear the Reporting Intelligence checkbox. Click Install.
5. A browser window opens and prompts you to sign in to your insightsoftware Platform account. Sign in with your Account Manager credentials. Once signed in, return to the installer.
6. The installation progress screen appears. Wait for the installation to complete.
7. On the Reporting Intelligence Installed screen, click Finish to exit the setup.

After Installation

After installing Application Configurator, complete the following setup tasks:

1. Reboot your machine.
2. Open Application Configurator and complete the following:
   1. If required, define proxy server settings.
   2. Define the appropriate database connections.
   3. Add users.
   4. Configure common and query application settings.

For detailed instructions, refer to the Application Configurator User Guide.

Silent Installation

To install Application Configurator silently from an administrator Command Prompt, run the following command:

ReportingIntelligenceSetup.exe /S /ERP=OtherERP /Install=ac /License=Platform

The /S switch is required for silent mode and is case sensitive. The /ERP= value is required. If it is not provided or is not recognized, the installation exits with a non-zero code and writes the error to the log file at:

%TEMP%\insightsoftware\ReportingIntelligenceSetup.log