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Distribution Files for Linux OS

Distribution Files for Windows OS

Reg-free COM Registration

Help Distribution Files

Prerequisites

Software Package of Foresight Analytics Platform

Foresight Analytics Platform includes distribution files for 64-bit Windows OS and Linux OS operating systems.

Distribution file name can contain number of delivered version and build in the format: _<version number>.<build number>. For example:

NOTE. To get distribution files of Foresight Analytics Platform, contact technical support by sending a request to support@fsight.ru or use technical support services, which are available after registration at the website.

Distribution Files for Linux OS

The following distributions files are included in the software package for Linux OS:

Name Brief description
foresight-fp10.x-biserver*.deb DEB package for BI server installation. When the BI server is installed, an Apache2 instance with the apache2-fp10.x server is automatically created in the etc folder.
This package is used to install the BI server in Debian-based distributions. The package includes a set of Interop assemblies and Python or Java software product.
foresight-fp10.x-biserver*.rpm RPM package for BI server installation. When the BI server is installed, an Apache2 instance with the BI server is automatically created in the etc folder:
  • httpd-fp10.x in RedHat-based distributions.

  • httpd2-fp10.x in ALT Linux.

This package is used to install the BI server in RedHat-based distributions and in ALT Linux. The package includes a set of Interop assemblies and Python or Java software product.
foresight-fp10.x-webserver*.deb DEB package for installation of web application back end. When the web application back end is installed, an Apache2 instance with the web application back end apache2-fp10.x-web is automatically created in the etc folder.
This package is used to install the web application back end in Debian-based distributions.
foresight-fp10.x-webserver*.rpm RPM package for installation of web application back end. When the web application back end is installed, an Apache2 instance with the web application back end is automatically created in the etc folder:
  • httpd-fp10.x-web in RedHat-based distributions.

  • httpd2-fp10.x-web in ALT Linux.

This package is used to install the web application back end in RedHat-based distributions and in ALT Linux.
foresight-fp10.x-biserver-dev*.deb DEB package for installation of header files and basic libraries used during development of application solutions in the C/C++ languages with the use of Foresight Analytics Platform.
The development required the installed BI server. This package is used to install the BI server in Debian-based distributions. The package includes a set of Interop assemblies and Python or Java software product.
foresight-fp10.x-biserver-dev*.rpm RPM package for installation of header files and basic libraries used during development of application solutions in the C/C++ languages with the use of Foresight Analytics Platform web application.
The development required the installed BI server. This package is used to install the BI server in RedHat-based distributions and in ALT Linux. The package includes a set of Interop assemblies and Python or Java software product.
foresight-fp10.x-biserver*_signed.deb DEB package for installation of BI server in Astra Linux. When the BI server is installed, an Apache2 instance with the apache2-fp10.x server is automatically created in the etc folder.
This package contains the signed certificate of Astra Linux and is used for installation in a closed software environment. The package includes a set of Interop assemblies and Python or Java software product.
foresight-fp10.x-dba*.deb DEB package for installation of designer of business applications back end. When installing designer of business applications back end, an Apache2 instance with the designer of business applications back end apache2-fp10.x-dba is automatically created in the etc folder.
This package is used for installation of designer of business applications back end in Debian-based distributions.
foresight-fp10.x-dba*.rpm RPM package for installation of designer of business applications back end. When installing the designer of business applications back end, an Apache2 instance with the designer of business applications back end is created in the etc folder:
  • httpd-fp10.x-dba in RedHat-based distributions.

  • httpd2-fp10.x-dba in ALT Linux.

This package is used for installation of designer of business applications back end in RedHat-based distributions and in ALT Linux.

Distribution Files for Windows OS

To provide correct work of Foresight Analytics Platform, product bitness must match Windows OS bitness.

The software package of Foresight Analytics Platform for Windows OS includes the following distribution files:

Name Brief description
FP10Full_x64.exe Full version of desktop application. The distribution file includes single administration units, the tools: Analytics Queries (OLAP), Reports, development environment unit, and designer of models and algorithms.
FP10Standard_x64.exe Desktop application. The distribution file includes only tools for viewing express reports, regular reports, workbooks, tables, dictionaries, and other objects, and also tools for starting forms.
FP10BIServerIIS_x64.exe BI server for IIS web server. The distribution file includes the full version of desktop application and IIS web server configuration.
FP10WebServer.exe Web application back end.
FP10DevTools_x64.exe Developer tools. The distribution file is used to register platform Interop assemblies in global assembly cache (GAC).
FP10JavaInterops_x64.exe Interop assemblies for working with the desktop application using the Java based code. The PATH system variable also contains the path to the folder with installed Foresight Analytics Platform.
FP10PythonInterops_x64.exe Interop assemblies for working with the desktop application using the Python based code. The PATH system variable also contains the path to the folder with installed Foresight Analytics Platform.
DBAWebServer.exe Designer of business applications back end.
dba.zip The archive for installation of designer of business application back end. It is used on manual installation and setup of Apache2 to access resources of designer of business applications.

TIP. To install designer of business applications back end, it is recommended to use the DBAWebServer.exe distribution file. The manual installation is used as an alternative option.

Before installing any distributions with Interop assemblies make sure to install the desktop application.

Installation of add-in distributions also includes installation of developer tools that are installed by means of the FP10DevTools.exe file.

Reg-free COM Registration

The FP10Full, FP10Standard, FP10BIServer distribution files are delivered in two versions: with the use of Reg-free COM registration and without it. This technology allows for installing the desktop application without registering object classes and type libraries in the registry. Technology advantages:

NOTE. When distributions that do not use Reg-free COM registration are used, one can install only one distribution of one release to a computer (FP10Full, FP10Standard or FP10BIServer). Within one release one cannot use the builds installed by the distributions using Reg-free COM registration and distributions that do not use this technology.

Help Distribution Files

The software package of Foresight Analytics Platform includes the following help distribution files:

Name Brief description
FP10.10help_ru.run Local help in the Russian language for the web application in Linux OS. Help search is available only using keywords in the index.
FP10.10help_en.run Local help in the English language for the web application in Linux OS. Help search is available only using keywords in the index.
FP10Help_RU.msi Local help in the Russian language as a set of CHM files for the desktop application in Windows OS.
FP10Help_EN.msi Local help in the English language as a set of CHM files for the desktop application in Windows OS.

For details about installing help system see the Installing Help System section.

For details about help system types see the Selecting Help System Type section.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites is a software required for work of Foresight Analytics Platform. If the prerequisite was not installed on the workstation, it will be installed automatically before product installation. If the required prerequisite is not found during product installation, installation will be aborted.

The ISSetupPrerequisites folder contains the prerequisite Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package (x64) (vc_redist.x64.exe) for Windows OS. To install VCRedist 2019 on Windows Server 2012 R2, make sure to have the KB2975061 and KB2919355 updates that can be downloaded from the Internet during the installation, if required.

See also:

Installing Foresight Analytics Platform | Starting Distribution File Using Parameter | Foresight Analytics Platform Applications