Installing the Plug-in Using a Local Update Site or Directory

You can install the plug-in from within TIBCO Business Studio™ using a local site or directory maintained by your organization.

Prerequisites

Ensure that the software package is downloaded from the TIBCO download site and stored in an appropriate location, such as a local update site or a directory. Typically the package name has the format <plugin_name>_<version>_p2installer.zip.

Procedure

  1. Start TIBCO Business Studio if it has not already been started.
    • On Microsoft Windows, click Start > All Programs > TIBCO > TIBCO_HOME > TIBCO Business Studio version_number > Studio for Designer.
    • On Linux or Mac OS, run the TIBCO Business Studio executable located in the TIBCO_HOME/version_number/eclipse directory.
  2. From the menu, select Help > Install New Software to open Eclipse Update Manager.
  3. In the Install dialog, click Add to add a new update site you want to work with. Note: You can only add one update site at a time. Repeat the following steps to add multiple repositories that contain download software packages. You can manage the list of software sites using the TIBCO Business Studio menu; Window > Preferences > Install/Update > Available Software Sites.
    1. In the Add Repository dialog, click Archive and locate the Eclipse plug-in installation package you want to install. Then, click Open. The selected plug-in installation package is added to the Location field.
    2. Provide a name for the repository. For example, specify the name as TIBCO Plugin Update Site for <plug-in>. Click OK. The plug-in installation package is added to the list of available software in the Install dialog.
  4. In the Install dialog, select the plug-in you want to install. Click Next. If there is more than one plug-in in the dialog, you can select more than one plug-in from the list to install multiple plug-ins at the same time.
  5. In the Install Details dialog, review the components you want to install. Click Next.
  6. In the Review License dialog, review the licenses and click I accept the terms of the license agreement.
  7. Click Finish to start the installation.
  8. If a security warning dialog is displayed during the installation, click OK to continue the installation.

What to do next

After installing the software, restart TIBCO Business Studio. This restart is necessary for the software to install completely.