Advanced installation and activation topics

This section describes advanced installation options and activation procedures.

AppScan® Source software is downloaded from FlexNet Operations or purchased as a media pack. Activation licenses are acquired through the HCL® License Key Center.

Self-extracting installation files are available for Windows™, and Linux™. They produce these setup files:

  • Windows: AppScanSrc_Installer.exe
  • Linux: setup.bin

The Installation Wizard guides you through the out-of-the-box installation of all AppScan Source components that are supported on the operating system on which you are installing.

When the installation completes, you have the option to launch the activation License Manager from the final installation panel - or you can choose to activate the product at a later time.

Important: You must activate the software before you can use it.

You must be familiar with your environment and deployment requirements before installing AppScan Source components (see AppScan Source deployment models for additional information). For example, to run AppScan Source for Analysis on a notebook computer that does not have connectivity to a remote AppScan Enterprise Server, you must install AppScan Source for Analysis and the AppScan Enterprise Server on the notebook.

Standard Desktop

A standard desktop installation consists of the client and server components necessary to run AppScan Source for Analysis on a single computer, even when disconnected from the network (this installation type requires that the AppScan Enterprise Server also be installed on the computer). Standard desktop installation component options include:

  • Server components:
    • AppScan Source Database
    • AppScan Source for Automation
  • Client components:
    • AppScan Source for Analysis
    • AppScan Source Command Line Interface
    • AppScan Source for Development for Eclipse, RAD, MobileFirst (not selected by default)
    • Windows only: AppScan Source for Development Visual Studio plugins (not selected by default)(Visual Studio plugin options are available only if the installer has detected Microsoft™ Visual Studio on your system)

Server

Server components that you can choose to install include:

  • AppScan Source Database
  • AppScan Source for Automation

Client

Client components that you can choose to install include:

  • AppScan Source for Analysis
  • AppScan Source Command Line Interface
  • AppScan Source for Development for Eclipse, RAD, MobileFirst (not selected by default)
  • Windows only: AppScan Source for Development Visual Studio plugins (not selected by default)(Visual Studio plugin options are available only if the installer has detected Microsoft Visual Studio on your system)