Installing the Desktop Client Program

To connect and install MFT desktop client program on your desktop, you can use either a full or a shortcut URL.

See the formats of the full URL and shortcut URL as follows:
  • Full URL: https://[DNS_HostName]:[httpsPort]/[context]/client/install.html
  • Shortcut URL: https://[DNS_HostName]:[httpsPort]/desktop-install

The following MFT desktop client install web page will be displayed.

Prerequisites

When using the shortcut URL and an Internet Explorer 10, 11 or Edge browser, you must enable Automatic prompting for file downloads. Open the Internet Options window and click the Security tab. Click to highlight the Internet zone to edit. Then, click Custom level to open the Security Settings – Internet Zone window. Click Enable for the Automatic prompting for file downloads option. Click OK, and then click Apply or OK again and refresh your screen.

Procedure

  1. Click Install to have the MFT desktop client download and installed on the end user’s desktop.
    You may or may not see an Application Install - Security Warning message. Click Install.
  2. On the TIBCO MFT Desktop Client License Agreement window, click Accept.
  3. When the downloading and installation has completed, the Welcome to MFT .NET Client window will open for you to enter a user ID and password to log in. Click OK.

    If you do not want to log in at this time, you can click Cancel and try again later by clicking Start > All Programs > MFT Desktop Client .