Installing Windows Engines

To install GridServer Engine on a Windows system:

1. Log in to the GridServer Administration Tool, go to the top navigation bar, and click the Downloads icon.
2. Click the link to download the 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Engine installer. This downloads a file named DSEngineInstall.msi or DSEngineInstall64.msi.
3. If you are using HTTPS, you might need to copy ssl.pem and ssl.keystore to the target installation directory, see Configuring SSL.
4. Run the msi installer file, or save it and move it to another machine.
5. Click Next on the installer screen.
6. Select the location for the installation. This is c:\TIBCO\DataSynapse by default. Click Next.
7. Specify the URL of the Manager containing the Primary Director. This must begin with http:// or https:// and include the port number (8000 by default.) Click Next.

GridServer Manager URL

8. Enter the user name and password that must be used to run the Engine’s Windows service. Leave the fields blank to use the Local System account. Click Next.
Note: Using the Local System account to run the Engine service is discouraged.
9. If you want to enable Engine Daemon authentication during installation, see Enabling Engine Daemon Authentication.
10. To confirm the installation, click Next and then click Close to exit the installer.