Downloading required software

The first step in installing Spotfire Server is to download the required software to the computer that will run the server.

Prerequisites

You must have access to the required software on the TIBCO eDelivery website and the TIBCO Support website. If you do not have access, contact your sales representative.
Important: As of Spotfire Server version 7.11.4, server hotfixes can be applied only on the specific service pack version that they were created for. Example: If you currently have Spotfire version 7.11.3, you can only apply server hotfixes for the 7.11.3 version, such as 7.11.3 HF-001, 7.11.3 HF-002, and so on. If you want a hotfix of a different service pack level, such as 7.11.5 HF-001, you must first make sure to upgrade to that service pack (7.11.5) before applying the hotfix. (Client hotfixes have not changed.)

Procedure

  1. On the TIBCO eDelivery website, go to the TIBCO Spotfire Server page.
  2. At the bottom of the page, click Download, and then sign in to the site if required.
  3. On the server download page, select the latest version and your platform, and select the license agreement check box.
  4. Under Installation Method, do one of the following:
    • To download the entire product, including language packs and developer software, select Full Product with Download Manager, click Download, and then follow the instructions.
    • To download fewer files, do the following:
      1. Select Individual file download.
      2. Under SELECT AN INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT, expand TIBCO Spotfire Server Software.
      3. Under TIBCO Spotfire Server Software, select either tib_sfire_server_version_win.zip (Windows) or tib_sfire_server_version.tar (Linux). The software is downloaded to your computer.

        The following example shows the approximate location of the required software components for Windows. The Linux options are similar.


        "Select an individual component" list
      4. Expand TIBCO Spotfire Deployment Kit Software.
      5. Under TIBCO Spotfire Deployment Kit Software, select TIB_sfire_deploy_version.zip.
      6. Select any other files that you want to download.
      7. Unzip any zipped files that you downloaded.
  5. Optional: If you purchased Spotfire Automation Services, locate and download the product files. For information about installing the product, see the Spotfire Automation Services help.
  6. Download the folder containing the latest hotfix for Spotfire Server:
    1. Sign in to the TIBCO Support website.
    2. Click Downloads > Hotfixes.
    3. On the Available Hotfixes page, expand AvailableDownloads, Spotfire, and Server.
    4. Select the .zip files containing the hotfixes for your Spotfire Server version (if you are upgrading, select the hotfixes for your new version), and click Download. (The .md5 files verify the integrity of the files and do not need to be downloaded.)
      Note: The hotfixes are cumulative, so you only have to download the latest one.
    5. When the download is complete, unzip the folder's contents.