Installing Avalanche Mobility Center

This section provides instructions for the complete Enterprise installation process for Avalanche with the included PostgreSQL database on a Windows OS. If you are installing Avalanche with some components on a Linux OS, see the Avalanche MC on Linux Reference Guide on the Wavelink Web site.

If you are currently running a version of Avalanche, see the migration documentation on the Wavelink Web site. You cannot install Avalanche on a system where Mobile Manager Enterprise is currently installed. You must remove Mobile Manager Enterprise before you attempt to install Avalanche.

Note:   If there is a Guest account on the computer where you plan to install, it should be disabled before installing Avalanche.

To install Avalanche:

1   Obtain the installation file for Avalanche MC.
2   Close other applications running on the computer.
3   Double-click the file to start the installation process.

The InstallShield Wizard appears.

4   Click Next to continue the installation process.

The License Agreement screen appears.

5   If you agree with the terms in the License Agreement, click Yes.

The Postgresql Super Account Password screen appears.

6   Specify a password for the PostgreSQL databases. This password must meet the domain password requirements set by your network administrator. Retain this password for your records. Type the password again to confirm and click Next.

The Avalanche MC Setup screen appears.

7   Enter the name of your company or organization in the text box and click Next.

The AMC Installation Options screen appears.

8   Select the type of installation desired.
Custom. Allows you to choose which components to install. If you choose Custom and click Next, you will be prompted to select the desired components. For more information on the components of Avalanche, see Components of Avalanche.
Enterprise. Installs full support for distributed mobile device and infrastructure servers, the enterprise server, the statistics server, and the databases.
9   Click Next.

The Choose Destination Location screen appears.

10   Click Next to accept the default installation folder, or click Browse to navigate to a folder of your choice. After you select an installation folder, click Next.

Avalanche is installed on your system.

The InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears.

11   Click Finish.

Log in to the Avalanche Java Console to deploy mobile device servers and/or infrastructure servers to the desired locations.

 

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