Windows - Install Intrexx via the graphical user interface

Before installing Intrexx, please check whether all requirements are met and that all necessary preparations have been made.

You can also find detailed help for this here:

Start setup

The following provides a step-by-step guide for installing Intrexx.

This assumes that you select the option "Intrexx Portal Server Production Installation (Single Server)". Use this option to install Intrexx with all the available packages on a (virtual) Windows server.

Step-by-step guide

To install Intrexx, proceed as follows:

  1. Execute the "setup.exe" file as the administrator (right-click > "Run as administrator").
    The installation start dialog will appear.

  2. Click on "Next".
    The conditions of the license agreement will appear.

  3. Read the license agreement.

  4. Activate the "I accept all conditions of the license agreement" checkbox.

  5. Click on "Next".

    The dialog where you can specify the installation directory will appear.

  6. Click on "Next".

    The dialog appears where you can select different Intrexx components.

    Intrexx Portal Server Production Installation (Standalone)

    With this option, an optimized distribution set of components for The set contains the Portal Server, Portal Manager, search server and various database drivers.

    Intrexx Portal Server Production Installation (Distributed Cloud/Cluster)

    With this option, an optimized distribution set of components for cloud or cluster use. The set contains the Portal Server, Portal Manager, cloud components, search server and various database drivers.

    More information about the cloud installation is available in the section Install Intrexx in the cloud.

    Intrexx Portal Server Minimal Installation

    With this option, a reduced distribution set optimized for you platform is installed. The set contains the Portal Server, Portal Manager, search server and the most important database drivers.

    Compare distribution sets You can see which installation option contains which components by clicking on "Compare distribution sets".

    The Portal Manager is not offered as a download at this point as it does not need to be installed.

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  7. Select the "Intrexx Portal Server Production Installation (Standalone)" option.
  8. Click on "Next".

    The dialog that provides a summary of the installation options will appear.

    In this dialog you can check the previously selected settings again and change them if necessary.

    You can also make advanced settings. These include port settings.

    Installation directory

    The previously created installation directory is displayed here.

    Packages to be installed

    You have already selected which Intrexx components you would like to install in the "Choose installation" dialog. At this point, you can view the Intrexx components that will be installed again and make changes if necessary.

    If you want to install the Intrexx Administration API, then you must select the corresponding installation package here.

    Advanced settings

    You can change a number of default settings at this point.

    Steady Track - Silent Track

    You can also specify whether you want to follow the Steady Track or the Silent Track here.

  9. Apache Solr search server

    You can change the Apache Solr search server details here. This is necessary, for example, if you do not want to install the Solr search server on the same server as Intrexx.

    Authentication for the Solr search server

    The Intrexx Portal Server uses the user and password for authentication to the Solr search server.

  10. Click on "Start".

  11. The installation process will start.

  12. After the installation routine is completed, the "Finish" button becomes active.

    Create portal

    Select this checkbox to create a portal immediately after installation.

    If you have selected the checkbox, a dialog ("Portal Builder") is started automatically after the installation is complete, which will start creating a portal.

    Starting the Intrexx Portal Manager

    Activate this checkbox to start the Intrexx Portal Manager immediately after installation is complete.

    After installation, you can also start the Portal Manager from the Start menu or the desktop icon, which has been automatically created.

    View log file

    During installation, Intrexx creates a log file that logs the installation. If you have selected the checkbox, the log file is displayed automatically after the installation is complete.

    Click on "Finish".