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Install Central Point

During installation, the Central Point configuration database is created to store application-wide settings, such as user access. The installation package sets up the SEI database and establishes the Central Point folder path.

You can install Central Point for either Oracle or SQL Server. To begin, locate your installation folder and run either Nectari Central Point For SQL Server And Oracle.exe or SEI Central Point For SQL Server And Oracle.exe, depending on your product name. After you launch the installer, follow the steps below for your chosen database environment.

Installation steps​

Install for Oracle​

note

Run the Oracle script to create users before installing the Central Point.

  1. Run Nectari/SEI Central Point For SQL Server And Oracle and click Next to begin.
  2. Accept the license agreement by selecting I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next.
  3. Choose Oracle as the database type and click Next.
  4. In Database Type Selection, select Server defaults (for remote servers) or choose a custom location.
  5. Click Next.
  6. In Central Point Files Folder, enter the folder path. Make sure the folder is configured for regular backups and shared with read and write permissions.
  7. Click Next.
  8. In Central Point Configuration, enter the following:
    • Description: Appears in the Central Point login menu.
    • Short Description: Sets the name used for workstation-specific directories.
    • Sender Email: Sends automatic email notifications (can be changed after installation).
    • SMTP Server information: Sends system emails and user credentials; supports authentication and SSL.
  9. Click Next.
  10. In Database Server, enter Oracle administrator credentials. The Login ID defaults to the user created with the Oracle script, or select any user created by that script.
  11. In BILicense Database Server, enter the location and credentials, then click Next.
  12. Click Install to start the installation.
  13. Click Finish when installation completes. The wizard displays the Central Point path for reference.

Install for SQL server​

  1. Run Nectari/SEI Central Point For SQL Server And Oracle and click Next to begin.
  2. Accept the license agreement by selecting I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next.
  3. Choose Sql Server as the database type and click Next.
  4. In Database Type Selection, select Server defaults (for remote servers) or choose a custom location.
  5. Click Next.
  6. In Central Point Files Folder, enter the folder path. Make sure the folder is configured for regular backups and shared with read and write permissions.
  7. Click Next.
  8. In Central Point Configuration, provide:
    • Description: Appears in the Central Point login menu.
    • Short Description: Sets the name used for workstation-specific directories.
    • Sender Email: Sends automatic email notifications (can be changed after installation).
    • SMTP Server information: Sends system emails and user credentials; supports authentication and SSL.
  9. Click Next.
  10. In Database Server, enter administrator credentials for SQL Server.
  11. In BILicense Database Server, enter the location and credentials, then click Next.
  12. Click Install to start the installation.
  13. Click Finish when installation completes. The wizard displays the Central Point path for reference.

important

If you encounter the error Some files named could not be created during installation:

  • If Server defaults is selected, verify whether BI License database files already exist at that location and delete them if needed before retrying.
  • Otherwise, confirm that the database instance's user account has permission to write to the specified path, or select a different location and rerun the installer.