Server-side installation connected to a web server

A server-side installation connected to a web server is a quick way to integrate Crystal Enterprise with your existing web server—without installing the core Crystal Enterprise components on the web server itself.

First, on the machine that you have set aside for use by Crystal Enterprise, run the New installation from the Crystal Enterprise Setup program. Then, install and configure the appropriate Web Connector on your web server machine.

• If the web server is running on Windows, you can select the Web Connector by running the Custom installation from the Crystal Enterprise Setup program.
• If the web server is running on UNIX, you will need to run the Web Connector installation (the webconn_install.sh script) on that machine and perform additional configuration. For details, see the Crystal Enterprise Installation Guide (install.pdf).

When you perform this installation, the client and server components are installed, the default user and group accounts are created, and the sample reports are published to the system. When the installation is complete, the server components are started as services on the local machine.

Note:    For explicit procedural details covering this installation scenario, please consult the Crystal Enterprise Installation Guide (install.pdf) included with your product distribution.