Enabling HCL Link runtime licensing

To use Link runtime components, complete the following steps before you install Link:

  1. Locate the folder where the Link is installed.
  2. Rename the .passport.oem file to .passport.

Link installation

To install HCL Link, complete the following steps:

  1. Copy the .exe file that you downloaded at time of purchase into a directory called HCL on your computer.
  2. Double click on the .exe file.
  3. Install Shield opens to guide you through the installation process.

Starting and Stopping Link

After Installing, to start and stop Link, follow the steps:

  1. In the Command windows change the current folder to c:\HCL\Link_<version umber>\DesignServer.
  2. To start Link, run the start.bat command. The server start time might take several minutes depending on the performance of your computer.
  3. To stop Link, run the stop.bat command. The server should stop in several seconds.

Accessing Link

After Link is installed, users can access the server by pointing the Web browser to the following local URL: https://localhost/login. Use the default user/password credentials to login (admin/admin) - after you login for the first time, change the default password of the admin account for security reasons.

Customizing the installation

Link customization can be performed by editing settings in the file before installing Link:

c:\HCL\Link_<version umber>\DesignServer\ hip-server-env.bat

Review the file content for detailed description of all customization options. If you change any of the configuration settings post installation, in order to activate the change, you must reinstall Link by running clean.bat and then install.bat.

Customizing the Redis and Link Database

Link installation includes a Redis server. In the case that you want to use a preinstalled Redis server, you must customize your Link installation.

Redis customization instructions are written in the batch execution script located in the DesignServer installation folder. Modify REDIS host and port settings to match your environment:

c:\HCL\Link_<version umber>\DesignServer\ hip-server-env.bat

Change REDIS or MONGO settings if you want to customize your Redis or MongoDB database.

Customizing the Link URL and selecting HTTPS/HTTPS protocol

The Link default URL is the following:

https://localhost/login

This URL uses HTTPS protocol on port 443. If you want to use a non-default port, and HTTP protocol, you must update the HIP_HTTP, HIP_HTTPS_PORT and HIP_HTTP_PORT settings.

For detailed instructions review the hip-server-env.bat file.

Uninstalling Link

To uninstall Link, open the Windows Add or Remove Programs dialog.