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

You can install TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Plug-in for OSIsoft PI System from within TIBCO Business Studio by 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 Designers.
    • On Linux, run the TIBCO Business Studio executable located in the TIBCO_HOME/studio/version_number/eclipse directory.
  2. From the menu, select Help > Install New Software to open Eclipse Update Manager.
  3. In the Install dialog box, click Add to add a new update site you want to work with.
    Note: Only one update site can be added at a time. Repeat the following steps to add multiple repositories that contain the downloaded 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 box, click Archive and locate the Eclipse plug-in installation package you want to install, and 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 box.
  4. In the Install dialog box, select the plug-in you want to install. Click Next.
    Note: If there is more than one plug-in in the dialog box, you can select multiple plug-ins to install them at the same time.
  5. In the Install Details dialog box, review the components you want to install. Click Next.
  6. In the Review Licenses dialog box, review the licenses, and click I accept the terms of the license agreement.
  7. Click Finish.
  8. In the PI Third Party Libraries dialog box, click Browse and select the location of the PIJDBCDriver.jar file path and then click Next to start the installation..
  9. When you are prompted to restart TIBCO Business Studio, click Restart Now.